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JF2477: Moving from Passive Investor to Active Syndicator with Kent Ritter Jun 14, 2021

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After spending 12 years as a management consultant and forming a circle of mentors, Kent decided it was time to start investing in real estate. Starting out as a passive and then active investor, he grew his career by building a portfolio of assets. Learn about how he got people to invest with him while he had little real estate experience, and how he built his portfolio of 440 doors in 3 states in just 5 years.

Kent Ritter Real Estate Background:

Managing Director at the multifamily private equity firm Birge & Held Asset Management
5 years of real estate experience
Portfolio consist of 440 doors in 3 states
Based in Indianapolis, IN
Say hi to him at: www.kentritter.com
Best Ever Book: Think Again

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JF2476: 3 Strategies for Increasing Website Traffic & Conversion Rates | Best of the Best Ever Jun 13, 2021

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In this episode of Best of the Best Ever, we hear three perspectives on growing your website traffic and conversion rates from Neil Patel, Chris Dayley, and Melissa Johnson. Neil focuses on increasing traffic and conversions by SEO, keyword best practices, and avoiding the #1 mistake people make when building a website. Chris discusses what his company looks for in a strong website and how to minimize your resistance factors to increase your conversions. Lastly, Melissa discusses how she creates and promotes content to drive traffic to her website.

Neil Patel Background:

Marketing and online expert
Top Influencer on the Web (Wall Street Journal)
Top 10 Online Marketer (Forbes)
100 Most Brilliant Companies in the World (Entrepreneur Magazine)
Top 100 Entrepreneur (President Obama)

Chris Dayley Background:

VP of site testing and optimization at Disruptive Advertising
Started his agency, Dayley Conversion in 2014 that merged with Disruptive Advertising
Helps businesses learn what users want on their website, through psychology based testing, and analytics

Melissa Johnson Background:

Full time real estate investor, and the Co-Founder of San Antonio InvestHer meetup group
17 years of real estate experience
She has completed over 1000 flips, and has a portfolio of rental properties and notes

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JF2475: Building $160M in Assets Through Self Storage Investing with Scott Meyers Jun 12, 2021

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In this episode, Scott Meyers talks about his journey through self storage investing. What started as single family rentals quickly turned into self storage for less hassle and more freedom. He discusses the market, underwriting tips, and his secrets for adding value.

Scott Meyers Real Estate Background:

Full time real estate investor for 3 years
Portfolio consist of $160 Million in Assets under management - 13,000 self storage doors, 2.2M Square feet in 39 facilities nationwide
Based in Indianapolis, IN
Say hi to him at: www.selfstorageinvesting.com
Best Ever Book: Traction

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JF2474: From Beginner to Full Time Investor in 3 Years with Austin Glanzer Jun 11, 2021

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Austin is the owner of Glanzair Properties and 717 Home Buyers. He began his real estate investing journey 3 years ago when he bought his first triplex. Austin talks about how he made his full-time real estate investing goals a reality by living below his means and making his money work for him, instead of constantly working for his money.

Austin Glanzer Real Estate Background:

Full time real estate investor for 3 years
Portfolio consists of 20 wholesales, 4 flips, and 2 house hacks
Based in Lancaster, PA
Say hi to him at: www.realestatejumpstart.com
Best Ever Book: Rich Dad, Poor Dad

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JF2473: 3 Consistent Themes of a Good Mentor: Actively Passive Investing Show with Theo Hicks & Travis Watts Jun 10, 2021

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Travis and Theo talk about how to find professional mentors and decipher if they’re right for you by listing 3 consistent themes of a good mentor. They discuss the potential downside of selecting the wrong mentor and what an incorrect mentor may look like.

Best Ever Tweet:

"Books are great, but people are better” -Travis Watts

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JF2472: CBRE Americas Intentions Survey Results Jun 09, 2021

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In this episode, Theo breaks down the results of the CBRE Americas Intentions Survey. Theo talks about the 9 main takeaways from the survey as we look into what is currently happening in commercial real estate as well as potential future trends.

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JF2471: Double the Cash Flow with Creativity with Dan Odabashian Jun 08, 2021

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Coming from an online poker career to asking friends and family for funding for a syndication deal, getting creative is nothing new for Dan Odabashian. Dan learned to leverage relationships and go from traditional thinking to looking into alternative asset classes, trying to scale from day 1. He explains how an RV park and campground doubles the cash flow of a mobile home park and how he turned a historic old brewery into a 75-unit luxury apartment community.

Dan Odabashian Real Estate Background:

Full-time real estate investor
10 years of real estate experience
Portfolio ranges from small multi-units to large substantial development projects
Based in Albany, NY
Say hi to him at: dan@newscotlanddevelopment.com
Best Ever Book: Raising Capital For Real Estate

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JF2470: How to Develop Shopping Centers with John McNellis Jun 07, 2021

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John McNellis started as a journalism major headed to law school because he did not know what else to do. While practicing business law, he was drawn to business operations and shifted to become a developer. At 29 he started shopping center development and now has over 80 projects in development. More than half of those projects are complete tear-down and renovations. Listen in to hear his advice on the need to specialize in shopping centers, start with tenants, and how to avoid over-leveraging.

John McNellis Real Estate Background:

Partner at McNellis Partners
Very active in CREI for 40 years
Portfolio consists of 80+ projects
Based in Palo Alto, CA
Say hi to him at: https://mcnellis.com/
Best Ever Book: Psychology of Money

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JF2469: Marrying Money and Opportunities with Mike Zlotnik #SkillSetSunday Jun 06, 2021

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Mike Zlotnik was tired of the rat race in IT and followed his love for real estate full time in 2009. Since then, he has worked as a fund manager, providing his passion, financial acumen, and resourcefulness to his business and coaching clients. Mik discusses the results of COVID-19 and opportunities that have risen in real estate investing. He also speaks about the referral chain that is necessary when you are deciding how active or passive you want to be and with whom.

Mike Zlotnik Real Estate Background:

CEO of TF Management Group LLC, fund management company
Investor since 2000
Manages over $34M AUM
Based in Brooklyn, NY
Say hi to him at: www.BigMikeFund.com

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JF2468: Following the Cash in Asset Management with Dave Sherbal Jun 05, 2021

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With over 30 years of real estate investing experience, Dave Sherbal discusses what it means to follow the cash to find savings and find the waste. Some of his advice today is to take the deals no one else wants – the hairier the better. He speaks on the balance sheet and the importance of due diligence (more than just basics). Finally, he shares the most common areas for optimization in apartment buildings.

Dave Sherbal Real Estate Background:

Partner of C2G Asset Management (Cradle to Grave)
30 years real estate investing experience
Currently, oversees 5k units and 600k square feet of office & retail.
Coral Springs, Florida
Say hi to him at: www.c2gcapitalmanagementllc.com & dave@c2gam.com

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