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JF2778 Thinking Outside the Box with RV Parks and Storage ft. Sam Wilson Apr 11, 2022

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Sam Wilson has always been an entrepreneur. After selling the flooring business he owned, he wasn’t sure where to focus his energy next. That’s when he discovered real estate. Today he’s focused on commercial real estate projects — mainly RV parks and boat/RV storage. He’s an enthusiastic investor with a never-ending stream of creative ideas about how to make the RV park and storage space better for himself, his investors, and his tenants.

Sam Wilson | Real Estate Background

Founder of Bricken Investment Group, which syndicates commercial real estate assets in RV parks and the RV and boat storage industry across the United States.
Portfolio: GP in multifamily, RV, boat storage, and self-storage.
Based in: Memphis, TN
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JF2777: The Key to Exceptional Asset Management ft. Brendan Chisholm Apr 10, 2022

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Before he became a multifamily syndicator, Brendan Chisholm worked for multiple Fortune 500 companies. His previous roles in program management, lender management, operations, and contract negotiation all helped him cultivate the skills needed to excel in asset management. In this episode, Brendan discusses his firm’s latest value-add deals, what the asset management process has been like, and his advice for syndicators who struggle with organization.

Brendan Chisholm | Real Estate Background

Founder of BKC Holding, LLC, a multifamily investment firm.
Portfolio:

GP of 53 units in Newnan, GA
LP of:

272 units in Houston, TX
64 units in Columbia, SC

Based in: Stamford, CT
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Best Ever Book: Zeckendorf by William Zeckendorf

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JF2776: 7 Things Experienced LPs Look for in a GP ft. Bryan Miller Apr 09, 2022

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L.A.-based musical composer Bryan Miller knew he needed a retirement plan, so naturally, he started buying and investing in real estate as both a GP and LP. He was so successful that he now co-owns Capital Stack Investments while still working as a composer for TV and film. After sharing how he got into development and how he develops build-to-rent deals in LA, Bryan took some time to explain in detail what he looks for in potential GPs.

Bryan Miller | Real Estate Background

Co-owner of Capital Stack Investments, which curates development projects in the Los Angeles area.
Portfolio:

GP of:

37-unit small lot subdivision in Los Angeles
9-unit in Long Beach, CA
40 units of single-family and multifamily

LP of 15+ deals, including mobile home, retail, multifamily, self-storage, and seven development deals

Also the owner of Sensory Overload Music, a TV, commercial, and film composition company where he has worked with Disney, NBC, ABC, Lionsgate, Touchstone, Paramount, and more.
Based in: Rancho Mission Viejo, CA
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JF2775: Finding Your Edge in the Mobile Home and Self-Storage Spaces ft. Jeremiah Boucher Apr 08, 2022

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Young and hungry, Jeremiah Boucher got his start in commercial real estate by sourcing mobile home park deals during the Great Recession. Since then, he’s created his own management company and branched out into the self-storage space. In this episode, Jeremiah tells us how he found his edge as a young investor, what drew him to self-storage, and what advice he has for investors in both asset classes today.

Jeremiah Boucher | Real Estate Background

Founder and CEO of Patriot Holdings, an investment firm that focuses on self-storage, mobile home parks, and flex industrial space. Patriot Holdings also owns All-Purpose Storage, which currently operates 30+ self-storage facilities throughout New England.
Portfolio: $150M in AUM
Based in: Las Vegas, NV
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Best Ever Book: Open by Andre Agassi

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JF2774: The BIGGEST Challenges Multifamily Faces Today | Actively Passive Investing Show with Travis Watts Apr 07, 2022

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In this week’s episode of the Actively Passive Investing Show, Travis Watts highlights the major challenges multifamily investors are currently dealing with and shares his insights on how to successfully tackle each of them.

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JF2773: 9 Ways to Acquire Multifamily Deals in a Hyper-Competitive Market ft. Cody Laughlin Apr 06, 2022

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Full-time registered nurse Cody Laughlin serves as managing partner and director of acquisitions for his Houston-based multifamily firm, Blue Oak Capital. Since joining forces with his two partners in 2019, Cody has learned a thing or two about navigating the hyper-competitive multifamily market. In this episode, he explains what actions have helped his team to acquire 750+ units across four properties.

Cody Laughlin | Real Estate Background

Managing partner at Blue Oak Capital, a multifamily acquisition firm focused on existing Core/Core+ multifamily assets across Central Texas.
Portfolio: GP of $105M across 787 units
Works full-time as a registered nurse.
Based in: Houston, TX
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JF2772: 7 Reasons to Focus Your Funds on RV Parks ft. Robert Preston Apr 05, 2022

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Marine Corps Veteran Robert Preston began wholesaling and flipping while still on active duty in order to make extra money. He then moved on to value-add Class C apartment buildings, but as cash flow and cap rates have compressed, he decided it was time to find a new niche. Robert began investing in mobile home parks next, and his current focus is on RV parks. In this episode, he shares why he is so passionate about this particular asset class.

Robert Preston | Real Estate Background

Co-founder of Climb Capital, an investment firm with CRE operators that specialize in RV parks.
Portfolio:

GP of 809 units, $45M in AUM

Based in: Pensacola, FL
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Best Ever Book: Pitch Anything by Oren Klaff

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JF2771: 10 Expert Tips on Breaking into Industrial and Retail ft. Todd Nepola Apr 04, 2022

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After purchasing his first property in 1998 based on little more than a gut feeling, Todd Nepola has come a long way as a commercial real estate investor. The Current Capital Real Estate Group founder shares his Best Ever advice for anyone who might be considering breaking into the industrial or retail spaces.

Todd Nepola | Real Estate Background

Founder of Current Capital Real Estate Group, a full-service management and leasing company that specializes in commercial retail and industrial spaces.
Portfolio: GP of 25 buildings consisting of retail and industrial.
Based in: Hollywood, FL
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JF2770: Learning to Pivot: From Bankruptcy to 300 Units ft. Jeffrey Holst Apr 03, 2022

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Jeffrey Holst doesn’t have bad days. His commercial real estate journey has been an unconventional one, but today he’s focusing on living his best life, which includes pursuing his passion for value-add multifamily deals — and scuba diving!

Jeffrey Holst | Real Estate Background

Founder of Old Fashioned Real Estate, a value-add investment company that structures deals as syndications as well as JV deals.
Portfolio:

300-unit JV deal
GP of an office building, a strip mall, and a 100,000-sq. ft. industrial building
LP of two hotels

Based in: Chattanooga, TN
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Best Ever Book: The Creature from Jekyll Island by G. Edward Griffin

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JF2769: From Tech Professional to Full-Time GP After Starting from Scratch ft. Kavitha Baratakke Apr 02, 2022

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Cherry Street Investments founder Kavitha Baratakke was forced to start over with virtually nothing after a divorce in 2007 followed almost immediately by the stock market crash in 2008. Since then, she transitioned from working full-time in the tech industry to passively investing in multifamily, then crossed over to the GP side where she discovered her passion for talking with and educating other investors. Kavitha Baratakke | Real Estate Background

Founder of Cherry Street Investments, an investment firm focused on creating multiple passive sources of income through investments in various assets such as apartment complexes, mobile home parks, senior assisted living facilities, self-storage, and more.
Portfolio: