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JF2868: How to Add Value through Construction ft. Oliver Fernandez Jul 10, 2022

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Oliver Fernandez got his start in real estate as a realtor, but quickly realized there was more money to be made as a landlord. After learning all that he could about real estate investing, he purchased his first single-family home, which eventually led him to become a general partner in the multifamily asset class.

In this episode, Oliver shares how his construction background helped him scale to more than 1,200 units, why the pandemic was an eye-opening experience for him, and his Best Ever advice for managing construction from a distance.

Oliver Fernandez | Real Estate Background

President of McKenzie Construction, a construction company that invests in multifamily real estate.
Portfolio:

GP of 1,270 units across seven properties
LP of 1,261 units across four properties

Every deal that he is a GP in, he also invests as an LP.

Based in: Washington, D.C.
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Best Ever Book: Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
Greatest lesson: Opportunities are everywhere, you just need to get clear on what you are looking for.

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JF2867: Triple-Net Properties | Beyond Multifamily ft. Ash Patel Jul 09, 2022

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In this episode, Ash covers the ins and outs of triple-net leases, also known as mailbox money leases. He shares how different types of triple-net leases work and the pros and cons of using each one.

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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JF2866: Carving Out Your Own Multifamily Niche ft. John Okocha Jul 08, 2022

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John Okocha adopted an investor mindset when he was in high school after reading Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki. After starting out wholesaling, he became a realtor and then moved on to commercial real estate and multifamily acquisitions, working as the first hire for a company that scaled from 20 to more than 2,000 units in less than two years.

Today, John has two areas of focus — serving as a debt and equity broker, and launching his own fund that will focus on value-add multifamily properties. In this episode, John discusses the niche that he’s establishing as a debt/equity broker and fund owner, the biggest thing that surprised him about scaling from 20 to 2,000 units, and what led him to launch his own fund.

John Okocha | Real Estate Background

Managing principal of Okocha Equity Partners, an alternative asset management firm focused on multifamily.
Portfolio: GP of over 1,600 units
Based in: Dallas, TX
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Greatest lesson: Build strong relationships.

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JF2865: The Series Finale — Best Ever Advice from the Actively Passive Investing Show ft. Travis Watts Jul 07, 2022

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For episode 100 of the Actively Passive Investing Show, Travis announces that this will be the final episode of the series. He will be launching a new series on the Best Ever platform titled Passive Investor Tips. Episodes will be shorter in length, featuring Travis as he breaks down passive investor topics to provide as much value as possible while simplifying the passive investing philosophy and mindset.

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JF2864: The 4 Components of Structuring Funds ft. Joel Block Jul 06, 2022

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Joel Block is the CEO and chief deal maker at Bullseye Capital, which focuses on distressed residential multifamily projects. He has been in the syndication and fund businesses since 1987, and he also assists attorneys in complex litigation cases involving real estate, securities, and alternate investments.

In this episode, Joel dives into the four categories of structuring funds that he helps his clients with: control, how LPs get paid, how GPs get paid, and a fourth miscellaneous category that includes elements such as marketing.

Joel Block | Real Estate Background

CEO and chief deal maker at Bullseye Capital, which focuses on distressed residential and multifamily projects.
Portfolio: Their fund owned close to 50 assets, but they have liquidated most of them as they look to wind down this fund.
Based in: Los Angeles, CA
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Greatest lesson: One of the great mistakes that syndicators make (especially newer ones) is that they make their deals unfriendly to investors. Some terms are easy to structure in a way that encourages investors to say "yes" to the investment. These are critical to get right to maximize capital raising.

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JF2863: Tips for Navigating Hotel-to-Multifamily Conversions ft. Becca Hint Jul 05, 2022

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Becca Hint began her real estate career 18 years ago investing in multifamily. Over her tenure, she has scaled her portfolio both as an active and passive investor, focusing on multifamily syndication. Today, her hard work has paid off; she now resides in Costa Rica in a blue zone—regions where people are recorded to live longer than the average person—enjoying days spent on the beach doing yoga and surfing, all to the credit of her CRE investments. Her new focus is on hotel-to-multifamily conversions, and in this episode, Becca walks through how she navigated one of these deals. She also shares how she reached her business goals and why multifamily is a great asset for international investors.

Becca Hint | Real Estate Background

Founder of Hint Investments, which focuses on multifamily syndication.
Portfolio:

GP of

100-unit hotel-to-multifamily conversion
Duplex in San Francisco
12-unit in Kansas City

LP of 450 units

Based in: Nosara, Costa Rica
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Best Ever Book: Who Not How: The Formula to Achieve Bigger Goals Through Accelerating Teamwork by Dan Sullivan
Greatest lesson: Partner slowly; bet on the sponsors, not the deal.

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JF2862: Is There a Syndication Bubble? | Round Table Jul 04, 2022

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In this episode, Ash, Slocomb, and Travis share their opinions on whether there is a looming syndication bubble. They dive into whether they think it has become too easy to syndicate, their thoughts on future appreciation for multifamily syndication, future challenges they see for operators using bridge debt, what they think it will look like if the syndication bubble begins to unravel, and more.

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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JF2861: Navigating the Complexity of LA Property Development ft. David Coe Jul 03, 2022

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David Coe began his real estate career fixing and flipping houses with his wife, leaving his corporate job behind so that he could spend more time with his family. After managing his way through the Great Recession, he doubled down by getting more involved in the real estate investing community, eventually getting involved in syndications as both a passive investor and general partner.

Today, David is a developer at Capital Stack Investments, runs a residential real estate team, and works as an active realtor. In this episode, he discusses the complexity that comes with developing properties in the Los Angeles market, why he considers it a niche, the toughest lesson he’s learned when it comes to construction, and his advice for evaluating deals.

David Coe | Real Estate Background

Real estate investor and developer at Capital Stack Investments, which puts together syndications for infill new construction projects in Los Angeles, CA.
Portfolio:

GP of:

182 units across five properties

LP of:

8+ deals

Based in: Los Angeles, CA
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Best Ever Book: Ninja Selling by Larry Kendall
Greatest lesson: Real estate is a people business, not a property business.

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JF2860: Investing in Retail Pt. 2 | Beyond Multifamily ft. Ash Patel Jul 02, 2022

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In this episode, Ash picks up where he left off from last week’s discussion on investing in retail properties (Investing in Retail Pt. 1). Learn about non-anchored versus anchored strip malls, different types of anchored strips, and the pros and cons of investing in each type.

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JF2859: Land Development & Entitlements 101 ft. Mark McGuire Jul 01, 2022

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Mark McGuire started his commercial real estate career at the age of 17 assisting in apartment maintenance, working his way up through construction and sales. After he started buying his own units, Mark began participating as an LP in multifamily syndications.

Today, he is the CIO of Hearthfire Capital, where he focuses on investor relations and serves as the interim development and entitlements director. In this episode, Mark shares the key to being successful with entitlements, how he recruits new investors, and his Best Ever advice when it comes to underwriting.

Mark McGuire | Real Estate Background

Chief Investment Officer at Hearthfire Capital, which invests in self-storage, multifamily, and single-family rentals.
Portfolio:

GP of 20 residential units
LP in 12 syndications across multifamily, industrial, hospitality, and self-storage

Based in: Lansdale, PA
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Greatest lesson: How to go from the person investing in syndications to finding the deals and raising the capital.

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