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JF2507: Financial Freedom by Age 33 with Matt Drouin Jul 14, 2021

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Matt Drouin had an “aha” moment when he decided he was simply not going to participate in the college/debt/job cycle. He started with a 4-unit house hack and ultimately hit financial independence by age 33. Matt talks about how reaching his financial goal didn’t give him the euphoria he thought it would, and how he reinvented himself using the 10x rule.

Matt Drouin (Drew-in) Real Estate Background:

Partner at OakGrove Companies
14 years of real estate experience
Oakgrove currently owns 117 units of residential & commercial properties
Based in Rochester, NY
Say hi to him at: www.oakgrovecompanies.com
Best Ever Book: Am I Being Too Subtle, The Snowball

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JF2506: 425 Units in 3.5 Years with Brian Wagers Jul 13, 2021

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After realizing he had little control in the stock market, Brian Wagers quickly moved to real estate investing. Brian talks about how he manufactured deals by driving around his neighborhood, while simultaneously building relationships with brokers, and how this ultimately led to his 425 units today.

Brian Wagers Real Estate Background:

Currently working full-time in sales
4 years of real estate investing experience with 3 in multi-family
Portfolio consist of 425 units
Based in Rogers, AR
Say hi to him at: www.wagerscapital.com

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JF2505: Foreclosure to Fortune with Shane Torres Jul 12, 2021

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After former construction worker, Shane Torres, filed bankruptcy in 2012, he immediately turned around and opened his own real estate office that same year. Today he is actively and passively investing, focusing on the retail space. Shane shares his 6 qualifications for choosing the best locations, the type of tenants he gets to ensure success, and the reason he’ll never borrow from large lenders.

Shane Torres Real Estate Background:

CEO & Founder of Road to $20 Million
12 years passive REI investing experience in retail
Based in Leon, IA
Say hi to him at: https://www.roadto20million.com/
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JF2504: 3 Tips to Build a Powerhouse CREI Team | Best of Best Ever Jul 11, 2021

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In this episode of “Best of Best Ever” we dive into the three stages of creating a successful team. Danny Coleman talks about his 4-step hiring process for attracting the highest quality candidates. Shawn Casemore tells us his secret for developing your current team by balancing the focus on business and people. Lastly, Rich Fettke discusses the importance of building and managing a strong team, as well as tips for creating connection and organization in a remote team.

Danny Coleman

Has a passion for small business growth and development
Based in Columbia, TN
Say hi to him at www.dannycoleman.me/podcast
Episode #1688

Shawn Casemore

CEO of Casemore and Co Inc
Based in Ontario Canada
Say hi to him at www.casemoreandco.com
Episode #992

Rich Fettke

Co-CEO of Real Wealth Network
Based in Malibu, CA
Say hi to him at www.realwealth.com
Episode #2203

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JF2503: 5 Essential Steps to Passive Investing with Seth Bradley Jul 10, 2021

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After getting his law degree and opening his own law firm, Seth Bradley decided to pivot into passive investing through syndications. Listen to learn how Seth used his law degree to get his foot in the door with investing, how he was able to add value to GPs with little real estate experience, and his expert opinion for anyone that might be on the fence about further education.

Seth Bradley Real Estate Background:

Real estate attorney and founder of Law Capital Partners
8 years of real estate experience
Portfolio consist of residential properties, flipping, and currently focused on passive investing through syndications
Based in San Diego, CA
Say hi to him at: https://www.lawcapitalpartners.com/
Best Ever Book: Pre-suasion

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JF2502: How to Make Money with Industrial Investing with Kevin McGrath Jul 09, 2021

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After losing $40k in a mixed use commercial property, Kevin McGrath decided to move into the industrial real estate industry. Kevin talks about how he got started in industrial investing, the pros and cons of single tenant vs.the more risky multitenant industrial net leases, and why he chose the industrial investing industry over multifamily.

Kevin McGrath Real Estate Background:

Principal with Cardinal Industrial
Started investing in 2005
Invest in both Industrial real estate and multifamily properties
Currently involved in 10 investments both as a LP and GP
Based in Del Mar, CA
Say hi to him at: www.McGrathindustrial.com
Best Ever Book: Abraham Hicks

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JF2501: 51 Tasks of the Most Successful General Partners | Actively Passive Investing Show 49 Jul 08, 2021

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In this episode of Actively Passive Investing Show, Travis Watts and Theo Hicks go through the 51 responsibilities of the general partner in apartment syndications. They talk about what general partners are doing behind the scenes with your capital broken down in three sections: precontract, contact-to-close, and post-closing. Tune in to learn what questions to ask the GP about their business plan, and/or how to use this information to create a successful business of your own.

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JF2500: A Multifamily Affair with Abigail & Sean Thomson Jul 07, 2021

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Father, daughter duo Abigail and Sean Thomson didn’t think they’d end up working together one day when she went off to college. But, after sharing her long-term goals with her dad, they both knew investing for passive income was the answer. They now successfully run the business together while Abigail balances her daily tasks and school. They talk about why they made the switch from residential to multifamily, how they structure day-to-day tasks, and what it’s like working with family.

Abigail & Sean Thomson Real Estate Background:

Father, Daughter team running Thomson Multifamily Group, LLC
10 years of real estate investing
Portfolio consist of 157 units, 23 assignments, and 23 flips
Based in Plano, TX
Say hi to them at: https://www.thomsonmultifamilygroup.com/home
Best Ever Book: Daring Greatly, Best Ever Syndication Book

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F2499: 5 Interview Questions for Syndicators with Sam Silverman Jul 06, 2021

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After purchasing his first single family investment property in college, Sam Silverman continued to purchase 8 single family homes, and ultimately moved on to syndication. In this episode, we learn about Sam’s top 4 criteria for qualifying investments, how he uses his past experiences to raise capital, and his best piece of advice for new syndicators.

Sam Silverman Real Estate Background:

VP of Sales at a tech company
3 years experience (1 in single family then the next 2 have been all multi family syndication and self storage)
12 syndications (2614 units), 4 single family houses then another 132 units active under contract
Based in Tampa, FL
Say hi to him at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuelsilverman3/
Best Ever Book: The Art of Winning and Losing

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F2498: 5 Net Lease Benefits Multifamily Doesn’t Have with Dan Lewkowicz Jul 05, 2021

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As a commercial real estate broker specializing in multi-tenant leases, Dan Lewkowicz has knowledge of many different asset classes. Today, we talk in depth about the differences between a net lease vs. multifamily and the pros and cons of each, absolute triple net leases vs. double net leases, net lease benefits as opposed to multifamily, and why you should become a commercial real estate broker instead of residential.

Dan Lewkowicz Real Estate Background:

15 years of experience
Now Director of Investment at Encore Real Estate Investment Services
Specializes in shopping centers, medical office buildings, industrial fulfillment centers, quick service restaurants and automotive repair and part stores
Based in Oak Park, Michigan
Say hi to him at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-lewkowicz-7118361
Best Ever Book: Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion

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