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JF2768: Proactively Prevent Close Calls by Choosing Your Team Wisely ft. Wesley Yates Apr 01, 2022

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Marine Corps veteran Wesley Yates didn’t even learn about syndication until he attended his first commercial real estate event in 2019. He started his group, VFR Capital Investments, that same year.

Wesley Yates | Real Estate Background

Co-founder and CEO of VFR Capital Investments, a real estate investment and acquisitions company that is owned and operated by veterans and first responders.
Portfolio: GP of 1,510 units for $150M in AUM
Based in: Fort Worth, TX
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Best Ever Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
Greatest Lesson: Take your time picking your team.

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JF2767: 5 Fundamental Tips for Investing | Actively Passive Investing Show with Travis Watts Mar 31, 2022

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Actively Passive Show host Travis Watts has dedicated his career to investing. After years of working in investor relations, reading hundreds of books from expert authors, listening to podcasts, and attending seminars, he’s compiled the top five fundamental tips he has heard again and again from expert investors.

Want more? We think you’ll like this episode: JF2382: Cap Rates, Waterfalls, And Preferred Returns | Actively Passive Investing Show With Theo Hicks & Travis Watts

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JF2766: 5 Tips for Transitioning from Syndications to Funds ft. Ken Gee Mar 30, 2022

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Ken Gee is a longtime multifamily syndicator who recently started his own fund. Ken tells us what his journey has been like, what he’s learned, and what advice he has for other syndicators looking to make the same transition.

Ken Gee | Real Estate Background

Founder of KRI Partners, part of the KRI Group of companies, which is a real estate syndication and real estate private equity firm that specializes in the acquisition and management of multifamily apartment assets located in the South.
Portfolio:

They have completed 16 deals (10,000+ units) worth ~$50M.
They invest as LPs in all their deals, and Ken has personally invested in two deals as LP ($100,000).
They focus on B/C class value-add multifamily between 100–250 units.
They are GP of several syndications and one blind pool fund.
They also do some third-party management.

Based in: Cleveland, OH
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JF2765: Market Comparison: Appreciation in Denver vs. Cash Flow in Cincinnati ft. Sarah May Mar 29, 2022

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Denver-based Sarah May and Cincinnati-based host Slocomb Reed discuss in-depth how cap rates and population growth impact the way investors operate in their very different respective markets.

Sarah May | Real Estate Background

Co-founder of Regency Investment Group, which owns and operates apartment communities. Their business model is to buy older properties that are in need of renovation and/or improved management.
Portfolio:

GP of five properties with over 450 units in Colorado, LP of 1,200+ units

Based in: Denver, CO
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Best Ever Book: The Go-Giver by Bob Burg

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JF2764: Building a Business Around Your Lifestyle ft. Tim Bratz Mar 28, 2022

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Tim Bratz shares his insights on starting a business, starting over, making your time count, and maintaining balance through it all.

Tim Bratz | Real Estate Background

Previous episode: JF1471: From Credit Card Investment To A $90 Million Real Estate Portfolio with Tim Bratz
CEO and founder of Legacy Wealth Holdings, a multifamily and commercial real estate investment company.
Portfolio: GP of 4,000+ doors (approx. $400M)
Based in: Charleston, SC
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JF2763: 100% Tenant Turnover in 6 Months: Tips for Overcoming Value-Add Hurdles On Challenging Properties ft. Ben Suttles Mar 27, 2022

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Ben Suttles, managing partner at Disrupt Equity, faced a problem on his deal: there was 80% occupancy, but only 35% of the tenants were paying rent. Add in the crime rates and drug deals that occurred on the property, and he soon found himself having to do massive turnovers to the complex. Ben shares the lessons learned from this challenging deal and how he was able to turn it around for a profitable outcome.

Ben Suttles | Real Estate Background

Managing partner at Disrupt Equity, a multifamily real estate syndication firm dedicated to providing investors with strong passive income opportunities.
Portfolio:

Over $200+ million in AUM with 2,000 units across Texas and Georgia
LP of 2,500 units

Based in: Houston, TX
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Best Ever Book: Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman

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JF2762: An Airbnb Speakeasy? How To Make Short-Term Rentals Standout ft. Rich Somers Mar 26, 2022

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How do you create a unique short-term rental that will attract renters? Rich Somers, founder of FortuneCribs, reveals his strategy for creating “Instagrammable” STRs, selecting the right market, and pitching to investors.

Rich Somers | Real Estate Background

Founder of FortuneCribs, which helps clients buy short-term rentals that they design and manage.
Managing partner at Pac 3 Capital, a syndication company that buys multifamily and short-term rentals.
Portfolio: GP of 295 units
Based in: San Diego, CA
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Best Ever Book: The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It by Michael E. Gerber

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JF2761: The Key to Underwriting Retail Deals ft. Philip Block Mar 25, 2022

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What are the advantages of investing in retail over multifamily? Philip Block, Managing Partner for LBX Investments, made the shift from investing in apartments to shopping centers almost four years ago, and currently has $284.5M in AUM. In this episode, Philip details his underwriting process that has helped him close multiple deals.

Phil Block | Real Estate Background

Managing Partner for LBX Investments, which is a diversified commercial real estate investment firm. LBX Investments has a robust platform that oversees leasing, property management, asset management, construction, marketing, finance, and accounting efforts.
Portfolio: $284.5M in AUM (syndicate equity investments — primarily into shopping centers)
Based in: Los Angeles, CA
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Best Ever Book: Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Phil Knight

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JF2760: Market Highlight (Orlando, FL) With Special Guest Stephen Tilton | Actively Passive Investing Show with Travis Watts Mar 24, 2022

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Could your next great investment opportunity be in Orlando, Florida? Travis Watts and guest Stephen Tilton dissect the Orlando market, analyzing its growth potential, demographics, and budding opportunities for both active and passive investors.

Stephen Tilton | Real Estate Background

Realtor at FLA Real Estate Services, which sources off-market and below market value properties while selling for top market price.
Say hi to him at:

tiltonteam@gmail.com
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JF2759: Improve Your Underwriting With These Data Science Tips ft. Nelson Lin Mar 23, 2022

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Want to up your underwriting game? Nelson Lin, a data scientist and multifamily syndicator, shares his strategies for analyzing data, including how to create your own database, ways to deduce value-add opportunities, rent pricing, and more!

Nelson Lin | Real Estate Background

Multifamily syndicator, data scientist, and founder of Subtle Asset Management, which consults data science for other commercial real estate firms to help them organize data and apply machine learning algorithms.
Portfolio:

GP of 164 units (72 in Chicago, 92 in Jacksonville)
LP of 3,000+ units and two industrial properties

Based in: Austin, TX
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Best Ever Book: The Gap and The Gain: The High Achievers' Guide to Happiness, Confidence, and Success by Dan Sullivan

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