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JF2667: 4 Best Self-Storage Growth Tips for 2022 with Ben Lapidus Dec 21, 2021

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In the past year, Ben Lapidus’ company grew from 13 operations to 51, with a portfolio of $100M AUM. Working through COVID-19, and looking to the future, Ben Lapidus provides his insight on the self-storage industry and what his strategy is for tackling the new year.

Ben Lapidus Real Estate Background

Chief Financial Officer for Spartan Investment Group LLC
Portfolio: 51 operation, $100M AUM
Founder and host of the national Best Ever Real Estate Investing Conference and managing partner of Indigo Ownerships LLC
Say hi to him at www.spartan-investors.com
Best Ever Book: Covariant Loop Quantum Gravity: An Elementary Introduction to Quantum Gravity and Spinfoam Theory by Carlo Rovelli

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JF2666: Investing in Office Space During the Work From Home Era with Andrea Himmel Dec 20, 2021

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Andrea Himmel’s mother went from nothing to a multibillion dollar portfolio of office buildings and warehouses in New York City. Inspired by her mother, Andrea joined the family firm and now acts as Chief Investment Officer, hunting down great opportunities in Manhattan and the boroughs. In this episode, Andrea breaks down why she’s investing in office spaces during the work from home era, and how she’s able to close on these high-profit deals.

Andrea B. Himmel | Real Estate Background

Career: Principal and Chief Investment Officer at Himmel + Meringoff Properties
Founded in 1978, they own a multibillion dollar portfolio of office buildings in Manhattan and last mile warehouses in the boroughs of NYC. They do not syndicate equity. They own their entire portfolio with their own equity.
Portfolio: Multi billion dollar portfolio of ~20 properties in NYC. Over the past 40 years, they have bought and sold over 5MM SF.
Based in: NYC, NY.
Say hi to her at: http://linkedin.com/in/ah-ny
Best Ever Book: A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose by Eckhart Tolle

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JF2665: Tricks of the Trade: Financing, Enticing Investors, and an Indefinite Hold with James Knull Dec 19, 2021

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When James Knull first started in real estate, he leveraged his youth by asking experienced investors to critique his business plans. Most people provided him with a lot of feedback, but a few were intrigued by his plans and asked to join him. Flash forward a few years and now James is the founder of his own realty group and a multifamily investor. In this episode, James walks us through how he went from single-family homes to starting his own realty group while investing in commercial real estate.

James Knull Real Estate Background

Full-time career: Founder of Mogul Realty Group
Portfolio: 300 rental units
Organizes and hosts Mogul Mastermind, one of the most popular Real Estate Investing meetup groups in Western Canada.
Based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Say hi to him at: james@mogulrg.com
Best Ever Book: Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman

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JF2664: 4 Ways Passive Investors Can Find Better Deals First with Judy Brower Fancher Dec 18, 2021

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Judy Brower Fancher knows how to find killer deals before anyone else. From staying on top of market trends, to being a wanted repeat-investor, Judy has developed a strategy for getting exclusive access to competitive deals. In this episode, Judy breaks down her methods into four parts so that you can find better deals first as a passive investor.

Judy Brower Fancher Real Estate Background

Founder of Brower, Miller & Cole, a private research firm.
Portfolio: 20 senior living multifamily, one industrial, one self-storage, 2 multifamily
Based in: Newport Beach, California
Say hi to her at: www.linkedin.com/in/judithbrower
Best Ever Book: Small Giants: Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of Big by Bo Burlingham

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JF2663: 3 Ways to Find Deals as an Introverted Investor with Camilla Jeffs Dec 17, 2021

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Camilla Jeffs was a burnt out, introverted landlord. When she learned about passive investing, it sounded like the perfect elixir to her fatigue. There was just one problem: commercial real estate is a team sport, and as an introvert, the idea of having to talk and network with groups of people was overwhelming. However, Camilla was able to create a strategy to work with and overcome a lot of the anxiety that surrounded the necessity of networking. In this episode, Camilla shares three great tips that introverted investors can use to overcome their anxiety and seek out amazing deals.

Camilla Jeffs Real Estate Background

Founder and CEO at Steady Stream Investments, which helps people achieve an elevated level of financial health through investing passively in cash-flowing real estate that impacts local communities, all without the hassles of being a landlord.
Portfolio: 107 multifamily units passive, 600+ multifamily units active, 64-bed assisted living new construction, totaling to $80M AUM.
Based in: North Dallas, TX
Say hi to her at: www.camillajeffs.com

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JF2662: 5 Evolutionary Ideas for Your Business with Joe Fairless Dec 16, 2021

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

In this session, Joe Fairless will help you identify your liabilities, maximize your opportunities, and accelerate your growth for your business.

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JF2661: 4 Simple Ways to Vet a Syndication Operator | Actively Passive Investing Show with Travis Watts Dec 15, 2021

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What makes a syndication operator or general partnership reputable? How do you make sure you’re working with a competent team that will lead you to success? And how do you establish your own credibility and authority? Today, Travis Watts presents four painless ways to vet future groups and how you can use these methods to boost your own credibility.

Want more? We think you’ll like this episode: JF2424: What Can Go Wrong Investing in Syndications? | Actively Passive Show with Theo Hicks & Travis Watts

Check out past episodes of the Actively Passive Investing Show here: bit.ly/ActivelyPassiveInvestingShow.

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JF2660: 3 Ways to Pitch to Partners With Little CRE Investing Experience with Brock Mogensen Dec 14, 2021

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Brock Mogensen went from completing one house hack to an 89-unit syndication. Self-taught and with limited commercial real estate investing experience, Brock was able to successfully pitch himself to partners. In this episode, Brock details how he crafted his winning pitch and the lessons he’s learned diving headfirst into CREI.

Brock Mogensen Real Estate Background

Current full-time career: Real Estate Investor
Company: Smart Asset Capital
Current Portfolio: $10M AUM
Years of real estate investing experience: 3.5 years
Syndication: They buy several different asset classes (multifamily, industrial, retail, and self storage). Actively involved.
Based in Milwaukee, WI
Say hi to him at www.smartassetcapital.com www.capitalclub.io | www.howtoanalyzeadeal.com
Best Ever Book: The 10x Rule by Grant Cardone

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JF2659: How to Expand Your Network to Find Better Partners with Daisy Serrano and Luc D'Abreau Dec 13, 2021

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Daisy Serrano and Luc D’Abreau are a millennial husband/wife multifamily investing team that scaled their business through extensive networking. The wider their network grew, the easier it was to find the right people with the right competencies to secure good sponsors and partners. In this episode, Daisy and Luc share what it’s like to enter CREI as millennials and how they hustled to expand their circle.

Daisy Serrano & Luc D'Abreau Real Estate Background

Current full-time career
- Daisy: Real Estate Professional
- Luc: FinTech Sales
Company: Make it Rain Capital (Process: intro call, investor portal, invest opportunity offering, partner with us, make it rain!).
Portfolio: 445 units as LP's & 42 units as GP's.
3 years of real estate investing experience
Syndicators, both active and passive
Based in Austin, TX
Say hi to them at: www.makeitraincapital.com
Best Ever Book:
- The Energy of Money: A Spiritual Guide to Financial and Personal Fulfillment by Maria Nemeth Ph.D.
- Outwitting the Devil: The Secrets to Freedom and Success by Napoleon Hill

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JF2658: 3 Ways Land Investors Can Find Better Deals with Brent Bowers #SkillsetSunday Dec 12, 2021

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CEO and Land Coach Brent Bowers believes that anyone can get into land investing with little to no money or risk. It only took him nine months to become financially free, and he’s continued to use his strategy throughout his career. In this episode, Brent shares how he made some of his greatest deals, and three ways you can source better land investment deals.

Brent Bowers | Real Estate Background

Career: CEO of Zech Buys Houses LLC, and Land Coach at The Land Sharks
12 years of real estate investing experience
Based in Colorado Springs, CO
Say hi to him at www.thelandsharks.com

Check out Brent's other episode with us here: bit.ly/JF1490BrentBowers

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