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JF2898: Why Teaming Up Is the Key to Scaling ft. Ismael Rey Reyes Aug 09, 2022

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Ismael “Rey” Reyes began investing in single-family homes during his 28-year career in the U.S. Army. Just before retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel, he learned about syndications and how they could allow him to continue to scale his real estate business and build wealth despite his hectic schedule.

Today, Rey is president of MI Real Estate LLC, which primarily focuses on the acquisition and asset management of class B and C multifamily properties. In this episode, Rey discusses the system he uses to continuously improve, what to look for when it comes to the ideal contract timeline, and how he’s grown his team to compensate for his increasingly limited time.

Ismael “Rey” Reyes | Real Estate Background

President of MI Real Estate LLC, which primarily focuses on the acquisition and asset management of class B and C multifamily properties.
Portfolio:

GP of ~900 units across 14 properties and five states (AL, FL, GA, TN, TX)
LP of ~100 units

Author of BLUF: The Bottom Line Up Front about Passively Investing in Multi-family Properties
Based in: Orlando, FL
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Greatest lesson: The importance of establishing and maintaining passive investor trust.

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JF2897: Convince Me: Why Plan an Exit Strategy? | Round Table Aug 08, 2022

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In this episode, the Best Ever Hosts share the first episode in the mini series Convince Me where they will debate various aspects of commercial real estate strategy from different perspectives. In this episode, they discuss the advantages and disadvantages of long-term investors creating an exit strategy.

Each week for the Best Ever Round Table, the three Best Ever Show hosts — Ash Patel, Slocomb Reed, and Travis Watts — come together for a deep dive into a commercial real estate investing topic.

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JF2896: Cyber Security Tips for Investors ft. Timothy Cague Aug 07, 2022

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Timothy Cague is the President of The Cyan Group LLC, which specializes in cyber execution protection and monitoring services for numerous Fortune 500 clients. In this episode, Timothy shares his advice for high-net-worth individuals on how they can protect themselves from cyber threats and keep their personal information safe.

Timothy Cague | Background

Timothy Cague, President of The Cyan Group LLC specializes in cyber executive protection. He has a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Maryland University College and a Bachelor’s of Science in Computer Engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology. After graduating from RIT Tim served as a Communications Officer in the U.S. Air Force and later as a government contractor. He then went on to found The Cyan Group where he and his team provide a wide range of Cyber Executive Protection and Monitoring services for numerous Fortune 500 clients.

Say hi to him at https://www.thecyangrp.com/

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JF2895: 9 Thought Leadership Tips | Beyond Multifamily ft. Ash Patel Aug 06, 2022

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In this episode, Ash provides his top nine tips for networking and creating a thought leadership platform. He reflects back on the advice he received from Joe Fairless at a local meetup in 2015 that helped him to become the commercial real estate thought leader he is today.

The Beyond Multifamily series is hosted by non-residential commercial real estate investor and Best Ever Show host, Ash Patel. Ash’s goal for this series is to introduce you to the world of non-residential commercial real estate investing and teach you how to look at and underwrite different commercial asset classes.

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JF2894: 7 Secrets to Cultivating a Winning Team ft. AJ Klenk Aug 05, 2022

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AJ Klenk entered real estate in the middle of the Great Recession in 2009 with a dream to eventually build schools internationally in developing countries. Today, he is the founder and owner of Capstone Companies, the country’s largest privately owned multifamily apartment brokerage. He is also a GP of more than 2,000 units, owns a multifamily development company along with multiple restaurants, and just returned from building a school in Nicaragua.

In this episode, AJ shares his tips for cultivating a winning team and discusses how his success is helping him achieve his ultimate dream of giving back.

AJ Klenk | Real Estate Background

Owner of Capstone Companies and Catalyst Capital Partners, a multifamily development company.
Portfolio: GP of 2,000+ units, and currently has 18 multifamily projects in motion at various stages. Also the owner of multiple restaurants in the Carolinas.
Based in: Charlotte, NC
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Greatest lesson: Grow your business where you feel real value can be created and where a positive impact can be had on others.

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JF2893: Two Sides of the Coin — Saving & Investing | Passive Investor Tips ft. Travis Watts Aug 04, 2022

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In this episode, Travis explains that there are two sides to the coin when it comes to money: saving and investing. He illustrates the importance of both sides and the downside of focusing only on saving while neglecting to invest.

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.

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JF2892: Top 3 Factors Impacting Insurance Right Now ft. Micah Mattox Aug 03, 2022

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Micah Mattox is the director of both commercial insurance and multifamily at RealProtect, a real estate brokerage operating nationwide. RealProtect helps real estate investors manage their risk and protect their assets using specialized programs designed to fit their needs.

In this episode, Micah shares the top three factors that are having the biggest impact on multifamily insurance rates right now and what investors can do to adapt.

Micah Mattox | Real Estate Background

Director of Commercial Insurance and Director of Multifamily at RealProtect. They help real estate investors and all those involved with the real estate industry manage their risk and protect their assets using specialized programs designed to fit their needs.
Based in: Atlanta, GA (operates nationwide)
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Greatest lesson: The importance of networking and community. The real estate industry is so tight-knit that if you are excellent at your job and treat people right, they will tell their friends. The opposite is also true, which is why I always go the extra mile to help wherever I can.

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JF2891: Recession-Resistant CRE Investing ft. Kevin Bupp Aug 02, 2022

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Kevin Bupp began investing in real estate with the help of a mentor more than two decades ago at the age of 19. After saving up $7K to buy his first property, Kevin soon realized he needed to scale if he wanted to create significant cash flow. He acquired 150 single-family rental properties before venturing into commercial real estate.

Today, Kevin is the owner and president of Sunrise Capital Investors, a boutique real estate private equity firm that specializes in acquiring and managing niche assets such as mobile home parks and parking lots. In this episode, Kevin discusses his experience as an investor during the economic downturn of 2008, how the experience changed his outlook on assets going forward, and how to avoid risky deals in today’s market.

Kevin Bupp | Real Estate Background

Owner/president of Sunrise Capital Investors, a boutique real estate private equity firm that specializes in acquiring and managing niche assets such as mobile home parks and parking lots.
Previous episode: JF 16: How to Amass a Large Portfolio, Lose Most of It, and Come Back Stronger
Portfolio:

GP of $100M+ in AUM with properties in 13 states
LP of:

3,000+ multifamily units
2 million sq. ft. of self-storage
500,000 sq. ft. of medical offices
A dozen car washes

Based in: Clearwater, FL
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Greatest lesson: Passion is the key. Without it, ideas die before they have a chance to thrive, people don’t start their own businesses, and success remains a speck on the horizon.

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JF2890: Top CRE Market Selection Tips & Insights | Round Table Aug 01, 2022

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In this episode, Ash, Slocomb, and Travis share their insights when it comes to commercial real estate markets. They discuss which markets they invest in, their takes on local vs. out-of-state investing, the importance of selecting the right markets, metrics they use in their own market selection process, and the best-performing markets they’ve each invested in.

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JF2889: Hidden Perks of D-Class Value-Add Investing ft. Craig Berger Jul 31, 2022

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Craig Berger is the founder and CEO of Avid Realty Partners, which buys, owns, renovates, and eventually sells multifamily apartments along with other commercial realty assets. He is a GP of 1,149 units and is based in Manhattan, NY. In this episode, Craig shares about the struggles and wins of investing in what he refers to as class D- properties, his criteria for what makes a great deal, and the importance of diversifying your portfolio across asset classes and markets.

Craig Berger | Real Estate Background

Founder and CEO of Avid Realty Partners, which buys, owns, renovates, and eventually sells multifamily apartments along with other commercial realty assets.
Portfolio:

GP of 1,149 units

Based in: Manhattan, NY
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Best Ever Book: Building an Elite Organization by Don Wenner
Greatest lesson: There are no shortcuts to building a real estate platform. It requires persistence, an incredible amount of hard work along the way, strong risk management skills, robust decision analysis (including avoiding landmines), and the ability to scale processes and systems to reach new milestones.