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JF2347: Pros and Cons of Passively Investing in a Fund vs Individual Deals | Actively Passive Investing Show With Theo Hicks & Travis Watts Feb 04, 2021

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Today Theo and Travis will be talking about being a passive investor in fund deals and individual deals. They’ll be discussing them from a factual point of view. Hopefully, this detailed comparison will help you figure out which deals are right for you and your real estate business.

We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.

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JF2346: 6 Tips For Scaling Your Multifamily Business | Syndication School With Theo Hicks Feb 03, 2021

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In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks shares 6 insightful tips on how to scale your multifamily real estate business in the best way possible. The paths you can take will vary depending on your personal goals and business objectives, but Theo’s advice will be helpful no matter if you work all by yourself, have partners, or employees. It will help you utilize your best skills and preserve your vision as you scale.

To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.

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JF2345: Financing Commercial Real Estate With Anton Mattli Feb 02, 2021

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Peak Financing CEO, Anton Mattli, has decades of experience in commercial and investment banking, private equity, and commercial real estate. Throughout his career, he and his team have closed over 5 billion commercial transactions.

Anton Mattli Real Estate Background:

CEO of Peak Financing
He has 20 years of real estate experience
Personal portfolio consists of 200+ units (not syndicated)
Based in Dallas, TX
Say hi to him at www.peakfinancing.com
Best Ever Book: Tipping Point

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Best Ever Tweet:

“Focus on cash flow” - Anton Mattli

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JF2344: W2 To Syndicator With Elisa Zhang Feb 01, 2021

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Elisa Zhang is the owner/principal of 1000+ unit apartment buildings via 1031 exchange and syndication. After quitting her day job to invest in real estate full-time, she is passionate about teaching others to do the same. She now focuses her time and expertise on helping typical nine-to-fivers to quit their job in 10 years or less.

Elisa Zhang Real Estate Background:

Quit her W2 in November 2019 to go full-time into syndication and education
11 years of real estate experience
Portfolio consists of 8 properties as a general partner and over 1,000 units in Phoenix & Dallas.
Also passively invest in an additional 1,000 units
Based in Seattle, WA
Say hi to her at www.ezfiuniversity.com

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Best Ever Tweet:

“Get out there and do it” - Elisa Zhang

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JF2343: Networking Is A Skill With Ryan Groene #SkillsetSunday Jan 31, 2021

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Ryan is a returning guest from the previous episode JF1999 so be sure to check it out to get a full idea of Ryans background in real estate because today Ryan is going to be going into the importance of networking and why you should focus on this skill to improve your real estate business.

Ryan Groene Real Estate Background:

Full-time mobile home park owner and operator
Has owned 7 mobile home parks totaling in 300 spaces
A previous guest on episode JF1999
Based in Charleston, SC
Say hi to him at ryan.groene55@gmail.com

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Best Ever Tweet:

“The old saying really is true - Your network is your net worth” - Ryan Groene

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JF2342: Military Couple Powers Through Real Estate With Lindsey Meringer & Amanda Schneider Jan 30, 2021

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Lindsey Meringer and Amanda Schneider are the power couple of the month with Lindsey being a green beret and an operator in the 10th special forces group, and Amanda was also in the military and later decided to become a full-time real estate agent. They began their journey into the world of real estate in 2016 and currently have a portfolio of 5 single-family rentals, a triplex, and working on growing their portfolio even more.

Lindsey Meringer & Amanda Schneider Real Estate Background:

Lindsey is an operator in the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), a green beret
Amanda is a full-time real estate agent
They started their real estate journey in 2016
Portfolio consists of 5 single-family rentals, a Triplex, and currently working on a duplex to turn into a 5 unit
They have added 11 doors in the past 12 months with 14 overall with the goal of reaching 20 by end of 2020
Based in Colorado Springs, CO
Say hi to them at: www.TheVeteranREaltor.com
Best Ever Book: The One Thing

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Best Ever Tweet:

“Both mentorship and your community is important.” - Lindsey Meringer & Amanda Schneider

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JF2341: Starting Off Fast With Chris Thomas Jan 29, 2021

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Chris Thomas is a full-time short-term rental investor with two and half years of experience and quickly built a portfolio of 257 rentals, and managing 70 others. He has a great story of what hard work can get you in a short time period.

Chris Thomas Real Estate Background:

Full-time short term rental investor
2.5 years of experience
Portfolio consist of 257 rentals, 70 managed
Based in San Diego, CA
Say hi to him at www.getchristhomas.com
Best Ever Book: Build to Sell

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Best Ever Tweet:

“Never lose money on a deal. Reverse engineer every deal to make sure you minimize your risk.” - Chris Thomas

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JF2340: Top 10 Markets To Buy Multifamily in 2021 | Actively Passive Investing Show With Theo Hicks & Travis Watts Jan 28, 2021

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Today Theo and Travis are talking about the current Top 10 markets for investment in multifamily property. This list is based on the annual “Emerging Trends in Real Estate” report prepared by PwC and Urban Land Institute. Travis and Theo also highlight additional takeaways from the report. This information will be helpful for both passive and active investors looking to expand their portfolio in 2021.

https://joefairless.com/top-10-markets-to-buy-multifamily-in-2021/

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JF2339: Where Did Most People Move in 2020?| Syndication School with Theo Hicks Jan 27, 2021

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In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks shares a list of places where most people moved to in 2020. The list is based on the U-Haul report that shows which destinations had the highest net gain of one-way trips made by people who rented U-Haul trucks. Listen to this episode. And while this information doesn’t reflect the full picture of migration happening within the USA, it still gives us a pretty clear idea of which markets are growing and which ones are declining.

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JF2338: Laid Off to 200 Single Family Homes With Sakar Kawle Jan 26, 2021

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Sakar is originally from India and immigrated here in 1997 to pursue MS in Clemson University. He is a full-time real estate investor who started back in 2000 after being laid off. He now has 20 years of experience and a portfolio of 200 single-family homes so some would say his “laid off” was a blessing.

Sakar Kawle Real Estate Background: