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JF2989: Why Big Money Is Made in the Niches | Passive Investor Tips ft. Travis Watts Nov 10, 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 the idea that you get paid in direct proportion to the difficulty of the problem that you solve. He examines how commercial real estate fits into this discussion as well. By zeroing in on a very specific niche in real estate, he explains, you decrease the level of competition — and increase your chances for success.

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JF2988: Repositioning Apartments with Minimal Risk ft. Edward Ring Nov 09, 2022

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Edward Ring is the founder and CEO of New Standard Equities, a leading vertically-integrated real estate investment management firm that specializes in the acquisition and operations of multifamily properties located throughout the Western U.S.

In this episode, he tells us his thoughts on the difference between a value-add and repositioning business plan, how he cautiously approaches repositioning apartment buildings, and which apartment interior updates have led to the most success for his business.

Edward Ring | Real Estate Background

Founder and CEO of New Standard Equities, which is a leading vertically-integrated real estate investment management firm that specializes in the acquisition and operations of multifamily properties located throughout the Western U.S.
Portfolio:

2,000 units in 13 properties

Based in: Los Angeles, CA
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JF2987: Market Outlook from LA’s Westside Region ft. Adam Rosenkranz Nov 08, 2022

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Adam Rosenkranz is the chief investment officer of Christina Development Corporation, a Malibu-based real estate developer, manager, and sponsor founded in 1977. In this episode, he discusses what he’s seeing in the Los Angeles market due to interest rate hikes and skepticism in the market, what he is seeing in terms of potential opportunities on the horizon, and his outlook on the residential market going forward.

Adam Rosenkranz | Real Estate Background

Chief investment officer of Christina Development Corporation, a Malibu-based real estate developer, manager, and sponsor founded in 1977.
Previous episode: JF2901: 45 Years Without Losing a Dollar ft. Adam Rosenkranz
Portfolio:

GP of approximately 20 properties that are a mix of retail, office, and multifamily

Based in: Malibu, CA
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Greatest lesson: Great real estate is meant to be held. Throughout the company’s 45-year history, there is not a single property we’ve sold in the Westside region of Los Angeles that we could purchase back today for the price we sold it for.

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JF2986: How to Pivot to Non-Residential CRE in a Recession ft. Ash Patel Nov 07, 2022

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Inflation is at an all-time high and we may be on the brink of a syndication bubble. Deciding where to invest your money is crucial in times like these. In this episode, Best Ever Show host Ash Patel discusses how to start investing in non-residential CRE to increase your returns.

What you'll learn:

Which deals to look for and how to find them
How to underwrite your deals like a pro
How to re-tool yourself to look at new deals that will earn your more
How to find deals from $200K–$7M

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JF2985: Multifamily Lessons Learned the Hard Way ft. Lisa Parrish Nov 06, 2022

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Lisa Parrish is the owner of GLP Investments, LLC, an acquisitions company that identifies and acquires multifamily properties in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas. In this episode, she shares why she and her husband transitioned to third-party property management after doing it themselves for years, her advice for finding the right business partners, and how learning things the hard way along her journey has ultimately benefited her.

Lisa Parrish | Real Estate Background

Owner of GLP Investments, LLC, an acquisitions company that identifies and acquires multifamily properties in NC, SC, and TX.
Portfolio: GP of 3,243 units across 26 properties
Based in: Charlotte, NC, and AZ
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Best Ever Book: Think & Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
Greatest lesson: The importance of finding great partners is the key. Once we found the partners that were the other piece of our puzzle, we increased our portfolio substantially.

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JF2984: Scaling a High-Growth, High-Profit Business ft. Don Wenner Nov 05, 2022

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Don Wenner is the CEO and founder of DLP Capital, a high-growth IMPACT investor that leverages capital with real estate-backed investments. In this episode, he discusses how he reached $4B in AUM in 17 years, his book titled How to Build an Elite Organization, and why hiring and developing leaders is integral to scaling your business.

Don Wenner | Real Estate Background

CEO and founder of DLP Capital, a high-growth IMPACT investor that leverages capital with real estate-backed investments. They focus on sectors and property types that help to address the housing affordability crisis in America.
Portfolio:

Manages over $4B in real estate assets

Based in: St. Augustine, FL
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JF2983: From Airline Pilot to Multifamily Syndicator ft. Satch Bernhardt Nov 04, 2022

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Satch Bernhardt is the managing principal at Bernhardt Capital, LLC, which helps airline pilots and busy professionals invest in value-add multifamily deals through real estate syndications. In this episode, he shares the steps he took to jump from wholesaling single-family homes to raising capital for multifamily syndications, the hard lessons he learned from hiring too quickly, and why he believes more pilots are looking to diversify their investments right now.

Satch Bernhardt | Real Estate Background

Managing principal at Bernhardt Capital, LLC, which helps airline pilots and busy professionals invest in value-add multifamily deals through real estate syndications.
Portfolio:

GP of 350 units
Fund manager for a $25M fund
LP of 726 doors.

Based in: Orlando, FL
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Best Ever Book: What It Takes by Stephen A. Schwarzman
Greatest Lesson: Real estate is a team sport. Collaborate with others to go far in this field.

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JF2982: How to Spot Good Investment Opportunities | Passive Investor Tips ft. Travis Watts Nov 03, 2022

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In this episode, Travis gives three tips on how to find investment opportunities, along with four ways to know if a particular opportunity is right for you.

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JF2981: How Hotels Can Adapt to a Shifting Market ft. Mike Stohler Nov 02, 2022

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Mike Stohler is the managing partner at Gateway Private Equity, which creates and manages income-producing hotel real estate investment portfolios for investors. In this episode, he tells us why he made the switch to hotels after accumulating 1400 multifamily doors, how thinking outside the box helped him keep his hotels afloat during the pandemic, and why he is now shifting his focus to hotel development.

Mike Stohler | Real Estate Background

Managing partner at Gateway Private Equity, which creates and manages income-producing hotel real estate investment portfolios for investors.
Portfolio:

8 single-family rentals
3 hotels

Based in: Scottsdale, AZ
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Best Ever Book: Money Secrets of the Rich by John Burley
Greatest Lesson: People say your investor comes first. The asset should be first. Don’t jeopardize the asset.

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JF2980: Pivoting from a Perfect Business Plan ft. Tony Castronovo Nov 01, 2022

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Tony Castronovo is the founder and managing partner of Novo Multifamily Group, a multifamily real estate investment and asset management group that focuses on building communities that offer affordable living at higher standards. In this episode, he discusses his journey from management consulting to real estate, his new company, and the challenges he navigated with his first multifamily property.

Tony Castronovo | Real Estate Background

Founder and managing partner of Novo Multifamily Group, a multifamily real estate investment and asset management group that focuses on building communities that offer affordable living at higher standards.
Portfolio: