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JF2687: How to Find First GP Deal with Melissa Elizondo Jan 10, 2022

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Melissa Elizondo wanted to branch out from her marketing firm and looked to add commercial real estate investments to her portfolio. In this episode, Melissa shares her current business strategy and analyzes her methods for closing on her first GP deal.

Melissa Elizondo | Real Estate Background

Partner at 1 Vision Capital which is a syndication group focused on converting existing landlords with single family portfolios into LPs on multifamily deals.
Portfolio: Limited Partner for 118-unit in Savannah, GA.
Full-time career as owner of marketing firm, Heartwood Marketing Solutions.
Based in: New Braunfels, Texas
Say hi to her at: 1visioncapital.com | Facebook and Instagram: @therealmelissaelizondo
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JF2686: The Key to Direct to Seller Marketing for Self-Storage Deals with TJ Konsen Jan 09, 2022

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TJ Konsen got his start in real estate with single-family flips. Now, he’s expanded to rehabs, wholesales, and wholetails, including in the multifamily and self-storage space. In this episode, TJ shares his expertise on direct to seller marketing and how it has helped sourced his self-storage deals.

TJ Konsen | Real Estate Background

Founder of Sherlock Houses and Platinum Real Estate Mastermind. The company specializes in direct to seller marketing with a high volume of flips, rehabs, wholesales, wholetails.
Portfolio: 200+ multifamily units.
15 years of real estate experience.
Based in: Dallas, Texas
Say hi to him at: www.linkedin.com/in/tj-kosen-a944382b/ | Facebook, Instagram: @tjkonsen
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JF2685: 5 Worthwhile Benefits to Investing in Affordable Housing with Denis Shapiro Jan 08, 2022

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Denis Shapiro has diversified his portfolio ranging from apartment buildings to self-storage to mobile home parks. Now, Denis has branched out into Affordable Housing, a market that few people decide to invest in. In this episode, Denis shares why Afford Housing can be a lucrative investment, along with five benefits you can gain from this asset type.

Fund Manager at SIH Capital Group, which has an income fund and allows their investors to invest in specific deals they are GPs on. The income fund mirrors what one would find in a REIT but more consistent and is not publicly traded.
Portfolio: LP on multiple syndications in various asset classes such as apartment buildings, mhps, self storage and atm funds. Also has 10 Residential syndications, including Ashcroft deals
Has two upcoming GP deals in the works: a 50 unit Affordable Housing community closing in 01/22; and a 9 unit STR community closing in 02/22.
Based in: Freehold, NJ
Say hi to him at: www.sihcapitalgroup.com | https://www.facebook.com/sihcapitalgroup
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JF2684: 6 Lessons in Becoming a Better Leader with Brandon Turner Jan 07, 2022

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

In this episode, Brandon Turner shares six lessons he’s learned about what it takes to be a better leader.

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JF2683: How to Evaluate Risk in Multifamily Apartments 2022 | Actively Passive Investing Show with Travis Watts Jan 06, 2022

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There are a lot of variables to consider when selecting a deal, which means there is a lot that could go wrong with your potential investments. Today, Travis Watts outlines three risk areas investors should investigate before closing on a multifamily deal. Want more? We think you’ll like this episode: JF1386: How Do You Remove As Much Risk As Possible In Real Estate Investing? With Chad Doty

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JF2682: 3 Reasons Direct Mail is the Best Way to Find Off-Market Deals with Justin Goodin Jan 05, 2022

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Starting out as an underwriter fresh out of college, Justin Goodin started to teach himself about commercial real estate investing, relying heavily on YouTube and local meet-ups. The hard work paid off, and today he is a GP on 400 units. In this episode, Justin shares how he found his first deal, sourced investors, and created an effective direct mail campaign that helped him close an off-market deal.

Founder/CEO of Next Level Equity. They focus on capital preservation while striving to deliver strong, risk-adjusted returns to their investors. Exclusively focused in apartments as a multifamily syndicator.
Portfolio: 400 units as a GP
3 years of real estate experience
Based in: Indianapolis, Indiana
Say hi to him at: NextLevelEquity.com | Facebook group 'Next Level Apartment Syndications:' www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelapartmentsyndications
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JF2681: $20,000,000 Closed in 100 Days? Here’s How He Did It with John Casmon Jan 04, 2022

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In just 100 days, John Casmon closed $20,000,000 in multifamily deals. In this episode, John discusses how to find good deals during a pandemic, how to adapt your strategy, and how he was able to close on his profitable deals in such a short amount of time.

John Casmon | Real Estate Background

Founder of Casmon Capital Group which aims to help busy professionals invest in real estate without taking on a second job, focusing on multifamily investments.
Portfolio: $40MM as GP. Total investment experience as a GP is over $100MM.
He closed $20MM in 100 days in 2021
Based in: Cincinnati, Ohio
Say hi to him at: casmoncapital.com/sampledeal
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JF2680: How He 10x His Portfolio in Just One Year with Shawn DiMartile Jan 03, 2022

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Shawn DiMartile stepped away from a six-figure salary as an air traffic controller to focus on commercial real estate full-time, and the risk has paid off. In 2021, he was able to 10x his portfolio with multifamily syndications, and currently has $27,000,000 in AUM. In this episode, Shawn shares how he found the deals that 10x his portfolio and the strategies he’s using to raise cash flow.

Shawn DiMartile | Real Estate Background

Managing Partner at Pac 3 Capital where they syndicate multifamily value-add properties.
Portfolio: GP of $27M in AUM across 327 units.
Quit his job as air traffic controller this month (December 2021) to focus on building his real estate portfolio.
Based in: San Diego, California
Say hi to him at: shawn@pac3capital.com | pac3capital.com
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JF2679: 5 Tips for Transitioning from LP to GP with Matt Picheny Jan 02, 2022

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Over the past 16 years, Matt Picheny has learned a lot about active and passive investing. In this episode, Matt shares how he scaled as an investor, starting with his first deal as a limited partner and what lessons he’s learned along the way.

Matt Picheny | Real Estate Background

Founder of Picheny, which syndicates multifamily investments.
Portfolio: Over 8,000 units total: 2,337 as a GP, approx. 6,000 as an LP.
16 years of real estate experience
Based in: Brooklyn, NY
Say hi to him at: https://picheny.com | www.linkedin.com/in/picheny

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JF2678: The Key to Funding Your Retirement Through Multifamily Syndication with Elijah Vo Jan 01, 2022

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Elijah Vo went from working full-time in the Air Force to becoming a full-time active investor. In this episode, he shares how he got into multifamily syndication and how he finds deals that will fund his retirement income.

Elijah Vo | Real Estate Background

Partner at Atlas Multifamily Group, who help investors build generational wealth as a passive investor in multifamily real estate syndication.
Portfolio: Operates 700 doors
Used to work full-time in the Air Force, but after retirement, he began to do CRE full-time as of October 2021.
Based in: DFW, Texas
Say hi to him at: https://www.investwithamg.com/
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