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JF2697: How to Live a Balanced Life – The Investor Lifestyle | Actively Passive Investing Show with Travis Watts Jan 20, 2022

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Maintaining a good work-life-balance can be difficult to accomplish. In this episode, Travis shares the lessons he’s learned trying to navigate a good balance between work and the other aspects of his life, such as health, relationships, and more.

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JF2696: 4 Ways to Find Low Competition, High Cash Flow Multifamily Markets with John Todderud Jan 19, 2022

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Focusing on smaller, growing markets for multifamily properties has provided John Todderud a chance to get ahead of the competition. Existing competition is low, and opportunity for cash-flow heavy properties is high—if you know what you’re looking for. In this episode, John discusses what to look for when selecting a potential business partner and how to find and evaluate multifamily markets.

John Todderud | Real Estate Background

Founder of Cardinal Oak Investments which buys multifamily properties in growing markets with cash flow and limited competition for deals. They work with partners to help them manage the asset, fund the equity, maintain the books, and communicate with investors.
Portfolio: 96-unit in Tulsa, OK as GP. Two investments as LP.
Recently sold two properties: a 32-unit he syndicated in Greenville, SC, and a 15-unit in Yakima, WA. He’s doing a 1031 exchange from the 15-unit, buying a 40-unit apartment complex in Kansas City.
Based in: Renton, Washington
Say hi to him at: www.cardinaloak.com | Instagram: @johntodderudoutdoors | john@cardinaloak.com
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JF2695: 3 Advantages to Investing Multifamily in Opportunity Zones with Nick Simpson Jan 18, 2022

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It can be hard to find good deals in a competitive market, but Nick Simpson has found a possible, profitable solution: Opportunity Zones. Opportunity Zones are low-income areas that are set up to encourage an increase in economic growth. For Nick, these areas hold a lot of possibility for multifamily value-adds. In this episode, Nick breaks down two of his deals and shares why we should look to Opportunity Zones for investments.

Nick Simpson | Real Estate Background

Founder and CEO of Mentis Capital Partners which focuses on value-add multifamily (Class B & C), and ground-up development of multifamily and student housing (Class A).
Portfolio: $60MM as GP
10 years of REI experience
Based in: Salisbury, Maryland
Say hi to him at: www.mentiscapitalpartners.com
Best Ever Book: Am I Being Too Subtle?: Straight Talk From a Business Rebel by Sam Zell

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JF2694: How to Select Your Multifamily Market with Julie Holly Jan 17, 2022

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Multifamily investor Julie Holly’s properties are 1,000 miles away, and there’s a reason for that. In this episode, Julie reveals why she went outside of her backyard to find deals, how she selected her market location, and how she sourced her recent deals.

Julie Holly | Real Estate Background

Founder of Three Key Investments which focuses on multifamily investments.
Portfolio: Strategically partnered in 69 units in Atlanta, LP on nearly 300 units in Huntsville, Alabama.
She manages these properties while 1,000 miles away
Based in: Bonners Ferry, Idaho
Say hi to her at: https://www.threekeysinvestments.com/
Socials: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-holly/
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JF2693: The Secret Strategy for Turning Motels into Profitable Long-Term Housing with Andrew LeBaron Jan 16, 2022

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Andrew LeBaron decided he needed to niche down his real estate strategy. That’s when he had the idea to convert motels into long-term stays. Varying slightly from an apartment, Andrew’s motel conversion strategy allows him to cut certain costs and hurdles that typically accompany multifamily properties. In this episode, Andrew walks through the benefits of long-term stays over apartments, the budget differences between motels and multifamily, and how he’s created his conversion strategy.

Andrew LeBaron | Real Estate Background

Syndicator, Apartment Motel Owner. His business model is reviewing small to midsize motel/hotel assets, underwriting the deal, purchasing, converting, and refinancing.
Portfolio: GP on motel assets: 42-unit, 13-unit, 22-unit, and an 18-unit.
Upcoming deal for a 129-unit Motel that he will convert to apartments.
Based in: Phoenix, AZ
Say hi to him at: buymoretime.com | Facebook and Twitter: @andrewinvestor
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JF2692: 6 Marketing Tactics to Find Multifamily Deals with Nick Love Jan 15, 2022

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There are a plethora of marketing tools you can use to find real estate deals, but which ones work best in the multifamily space? In this episode, marketing expert Nick Love shares how you can source multifamily deals through strategic marketing.

Nick Love | Real Estate Background

Acquisitions & Marketing Manager at Hazel Equity, an investment firm that purchases A/B Class, value-add properties in Texas, as well as educates other multifamily operators on marketing and social media strategies.
Portfolio: 491-units under management.
Based in: Dallas, TX
Say hi to him at: Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/nicklovemultifamily
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JF2691: The Devastating Impact of Climate Change on Your Real Estate Investments in the Next 10 Years with Neal Bawa Jan 14, 2022

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We’re sharing the top ten sessions from the Best Ever Conference 2021 as we gear up for the second Best Ever Conference at the Gaylord Rockies Convention Center in Colorado this February 24-26th.

In this episode, Neal Bawa presents how climate change could greatly affect the real estate space.

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JF2690: How to Network at Conferences - The Best Tips For 2022 Actively Passive Investing Show with Travis Watts Jan 13, 2022

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Attending conferences and events is one of the best ways to expand your network. But how do you make sure you make the most out of your experience? In this episode, Travis shares the critical elements to networking at conferences and how to create your own game plan for your next event.

Looking for your next real estate conference? Join us in Denver, Colorado at the Gaylord Rockies Convention Center from February 24th-26th for the Best Ever Conference! Register here: www.besteverconference.com

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JF2689: Scale from LP to GP with These 3 Tips with Joel Fine Jan 12, 2022

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Starting out as a Limited Partner, Joel Fine did everything he could to learn about multifamily syndication: he read books, listened to podcasts, and even asked to be part of a weekly GP meeting on one of his passive deals. In this episode, Joel discusses how he scaled from being a Limited Partner to a General Partner.

Joel Fine | Real Estate Background

Multifamily investor/syndicator at Lakeline Properties, which partners with investors to buy undervalued real estate assets, improve them, and resell for profit. Focus on value-add multifamily and multifamily ground-up development.
Portfolio: GP in 1000+ doors. LP in 5000+ doors across six states.
Based in: Austin, Texas
Say hi to him at: https://lakelineproperties.com | joel@lakelineproperties.com
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JF2688: 3 Ways to Eliminate Competition in the Mobile Homes Market with Charlotte Dunford Jan 11, 2022

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What’s the best way to beat the competition? For Charlotte Dunford, it’s figuring out how to avoid it in the first place. Focused on mobile home parks with 50 or fewer units, Charlotte’s niche-down approach has allowed her more opportunities to find and close deals in the market than she would otherwise have access to. In this episode, she shares what is most important to look for in a mobile home park deal, as well as the importance of finding your niche in any market.

Charlotte Dunford | Real Estate Background

Managing Partner at Johns Creek Capital, “creating wealth through mobile home park investments.”
Portfolio: 24 mobile home parks acquired through syndication, value-added and flipped 1 single-family home and 1 duplex. $4.2M AUM.
3 years of REI experience
Based in Atlanta, GA
Say hi to her at: https://www.johnscreekcapital.com/
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