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JF2999: Maintaining Stability in Apartment Investing ft. Kelly Iannone Nov 20, 2022

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Kelly Iannone is the founder and owner of Waypoint Commercial Investment Partners, LLC, which focuses on multifamily syndication. In this episode, she tells us her reasons for getting into real estate investing and how she maintains stability as a multifamily syndicator.

Kelly Iannone | Real Estate Background

Founder and owner of Waypoint Commercial Investment Partners, LLC, which focuses on multifamily syndication.
Portfolio:

GP of:

357 units across three properties
One six-unit property
One single-family rental

LP of:

One property
45 RV pads

Works full-time at the Walt Disney Company as a senior manager of business planning and strategy.
Based in: Orlando, FL
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Greatest Lesson: I’m super passionate about the FIRE (financial independence, retire early) community and I believe anyone within my circle of influence has an opportunity to become financially free within 10 years. Regardless of if they want to retire or continue working, having the option is the goal!

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JF2998: The Ins & Outs of Land Entitlement Deals ft. Elsa Nguyen Nov 19, 2022

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Elsa Nguyen is the CEO and founder of Sunrise Equity Group, which focuses on apartment syndication. In this episode, she shares why she was drawn to land development opportunities in Florida, the various steps that go into executing a land entitlement deal, and the level of detail that can go into creating a land development construction plan.

Elsa Nguyen | Real Estate Background

CEO and founder of Sunrise Equity Group, which focuses on apartment syndication.
Portfolio:

200 apartment units
225 units in pre-construction & development

Based in: Fremont, CA
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JF2997: Vertical Insights from a Real Estate Advisor ft. D’Nette Wood Nov 18, 2022

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D’Nette Wood has been in the real estate business for 23 years and is currently a real estate advisor for Sotheby’s International Realty, where she focuses on luxury homes as well as commercial real estate. In this episode, she discusses transitioning from a loan officer to getting involved in commercial real estate, what she’s learned from experiencing downturns in the economy firsthand, and how she focuses on her client’s needs.

D’Nette Wood | Real Estate Background

Has been in the real estate business for 23 years and is currently a real estate advisor for Sotheby’s International Realty, where she focuses on luxury homes as well as commercial real estate.
Based in: Albuquerque, NM
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dnettewood.com

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JF2996: How to Buy a Porsche with Passive Income | Passive Investor Tips ft. Travis Watts Nov 17, 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 tells us how he and his wife have been able to purchase numerous vehicles over the years by using passive income.

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JF2995: Learning to Manage Rapid Business Growth ft. Whitney Sewell Nov 16, 2022

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Whitney Sewell is the founder and CEO of Life Bridge Capital, a leading real estate syndication company that offers its investment partners the opportunity to leverage shares of multifamily rental properties into a passive monthly income. In this episode, he shares the details of his journey from his background in military, law enforcement, and horse training to becoming a real estate syndicator with $350M in AUM.

Whitney Sewell | Real Estate Background

Founder and CEO of Life Bridge Capital, which is a leading real estate syndication company that offers its investment partners the opportunity to leverage shares of multifamily rental properties into a passive monthly income.
Previous episode: JF1690: What Are the Challenges You Faced Starting Your Syndication Journey?
Portfolio:

$350M in AUM

Based in: Roanoke, VA
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lifebridgecapital.com

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JF2994: 3 Signs It’s Time to Hire a Private Equity Firm ft. Charles Wessel Nov 15, 2022

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Charles Wessel is the principal at Cordell Capital, which focuses on apartment syndication. In this episode, he discusses the ins and outs of raising capital and what he looks for when he vets sponsors.

Charles Wessel | Real Estate Background

Principal at Cordell Capital, which focuses on apartment syndication.
Portfolio:

GP of 786 units, totaling ~$73M in AUM
LP of 66 units

Based in: Charleston, SC
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cordellcapital.com

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JF2993: Transitioning from Sales to Raising Capital ft. Charlie Hardage Nov 14, 2022

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Charlie Hardage is the co-founder of H&K Investment Group LLC, which improves apartment communities by making them safer, adding value, and running them efficiently. In this episode, he tells us what motivated him to leave his W-2 job, why he got started in real estate as a limited partner, and how he discovered his talent for analyzing deals and raising capital.

Charlie Hardage | Real Estate Background

Co-founder of H&K Investment Group LLC, which improves apartment communities by making them safer, adding value, and running them efficiently in a 3-5 year period.
Portfolio:

GP of 282 units
LP of 538 units

Based in: Nashville, TN
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Greatest Lesson: I don't have to know everything. We are a team and everyone uses their superpower.

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JF2992: 3 Steps to Start Scaling Your Business ft. David McIlwaine Nov 13, 2022

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David McIlwaine is the founder and CEO of MAC Assets, which syndicates B- and C-class value-add properties. In this episode, he tells us how one seminar changed his entire career trajectory, the first steps he took to start scaling his real estate business, and the hard lesson he learned when a deal fell through during his honeymoon.

David McIlwaine | Real Estate Background

Founder and CEO of MAC Assets, which syndicates B- and C-class value-add properties.
Portfolio:

GP of 1,000 doors
LP of 200 doors

Based in: Denver, CO
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JF2991: Tips for Growing & Building Your Team ft. Benjamin Goodpasture Nov 12, 2022

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Benjamin Goodpasture is the CEO of Goodpasture Homes, LLC, which transforms distressed properties into functional homes that add value to families, homebuyers, tenants, and neighborhoods.

In this episode, he discusses how his background in construction fueled his interest in rehab and construction-intensive projects, how he is adapting his investment and acquisitions strategies in response to the current market and economy, and the top lessons he’s learned from managing his own team of rehabbers.

Benjamin Goodpasture | Real Estate Background

CEO of Goodpasture Homes, LLC, which transforms distressed properties into functional homes that add value to families, homebuyers, tenants, and neighborhoods.
Portfolio:

40+ doors

Based in: Redding, CA
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JF2990: From 75 Units to Nearly $400M in AUM ft. Jason Harris Nov 11, 2022

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Jason Harris is the founder and CEO of Harris Investment Group, which invests in multifamily properties, focusing on adding real value to the property for its tenant base. In this episode, he shares how he’s scaled to almost $400 in AUM in the last four years, the hardships he experienced along the way, and some of the toughest lessons he’s learned in his career so far.

Jason Harris | Real Estate Background

Founder and CEO of Harris Investment Group, which invests in multifamily properties, focusing on adding real value to the property for its tenant base.
Previous Best Ever episode: JF1579: Scaling To 75 Units Using Creative Financing with Jason & Carrie Harris
Portfolio: