The Best Ever CRE Show

Latest Episodes:

JF2317: InvestNext With Kevin Heras Jan 05, 2021

Show notes

Kevin is the co-founder at InvestNext, a software that modernizes the way real estate syndicators raise and manage capital. Prior to funding InvestNext, he was employee #2 at the college career network startup, Handshake, where he contributed to initial product development efforts. Handshake is currently valued at over $400 million and it is the leading college-to-career recruiting platform in the nation. Today, Kevin is honored to be part of the season team of software engineers and a real estate professor.

Kevin Heras Real Estate Background:

CEO & Co-founder of InvestNext, software that modernizes the way real estate syndicators raise & manage capital
5 years of real estate experience
InvestNext platform has hosted 230+ syndications worth over $1 billion
Based in Detroit, MI
Say hi to him at www.investnext.com
Best Ever Book: Crossing the Chasm

Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co

Best Ever Tweet:

“The benefit of InvestNext is being able to manage and raise your capital” - Kevin Heras

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JF2316: Rentals & ATMs With Billy Keels Jan 04, 2021

Show notes

Billy has been working as a sales executive for a market-leading application software company and is a real estate entrepreneur, long-distance investing expert coach, and mentor. He currently has 361 doors as well as ATM machines.

Billy Keels Real Estate Background:

Full-time Application Software Sales Executive
Bought his first rental in June 2013
Portfolio consists of 361 doors as well as ATM machines
Based in Barcelona, Spain
Say hi to him at: www.billykeels.com
Best Ever Book: The Creature From Jekyll Island

Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co

Best Ever Tweet:

“It’s about always making sure that your capital is always working out.” - Billy Keels

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JF2315: High Density Parking With Matthew Wiatrek & Ben Trantham #SkillsetSunday Jan 03, 2021

Show notes

Ben is the President & Matthew is the Vice President of Trident Structures, and their focus is high-density parking that helps improve investor's ROI. This is an episode that Joe Fairless really enjoyed because he loves talking about topics he does not have any knowledge in and especially one that can help improve your returns in your business.

Matthew Wiatrek & Ben Trantham Real Estate Background:

Ben is the President & Matthew is the Vice president of Trident Structures
Matthew has participated in 5 multi-family deals
Trident Structures focus on high-density parking that improves investors ROI
Based in Fort Worth, TX
Say hi to them at www.trident-structures.com

Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co

Best Ever Tweet:

“By using a mobile app you now can request your car from our parking garage” - Trident Structures

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JF2314: Jump In and Learn With John Evans Jan 02, 2021

Show notes

John works as a supply chain manager and a part-time investor. He has been investing for a little over a year and already has a portfolio of a duplex, a single-family, one flip, and two commercial properties. He shares today how he has recently started and why he quickly sought out an experienced mentor to help him through his first multi-family property.

John Evans Real Estate Background:

Works as a supply chain manager and part-time investor
Has been investing for 1.5 years
Portfolio consists of 1 duplex, 1 single family, 2 commercial properties, & 1 flip
Currently partnered with a local investor to complete his first multi-family property with 30-60 doors
Based in Florence, SC
Say hi to him at john@bedrockinvestmentgroup.net
Best Ever Book: Go-Giver

Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co

Best Ever Tweet:

“Surround yourself with people who are doing it” - John Evans

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JF2313: Tennis To Investor With Sunitha Rao Jan 01, 2021

Show notes

Sunitha works in corporate financial planning for a biopharmaceutical firm while investing on the side for the past 2 years and currently has a portfolio consisting of 6 properties with a total of 9 doors. She shares how she dropped out of school to pursue tennis and eventually realized tennis wasn’t for her so she pivoted and went back to school to get a degree and now she is working full-time and building her wealth on the side part-time.

Sunitha Rao Real Estate Background:

Works in corporate financial planning for a biopharmaceutical firm while investing on the side
2 years of real estate investing experience
Portfolio consists of 6 properties with 9 door rentals
Based in Indianapolis, IN
Say hi to her at www.Griffixpropertygroup.com

Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co

Best Ever Tweet:

“You have to add value in everything you do” - Sunitha Rao

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JF2312: Simple But Not Easy | The Right Investing Mindset | Actively Passive Investing Show With Theo Hicks & Travis Watts Dec 31, 2020

Show notes

Today Theo and Travis discuss the importance of having the right investing mindset and the danger of paralysis by analysis. Travis and Theo reflect on what they would have done differently at the beginning of their career if they had a chance for a do-over. Many new investors waste a lot of time and energy overcomplicating things or doing them manually, not realizing that they should have been automated and simplified months ago.

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.

Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JF2311: Red Flags to Avoid When Presenting New Deal to Passive Investors| Part 3 of 4| Syndication School with Theo Hicks Dec 30, 2020

Show notes

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks shares the information about the purchase and sale red flags that can turn potential passive investors away from your syndication deal.

In this series, Theo lists 26 common red flags that stand in the way of finding investors and closing deals. To learn about the rest of them, make sure to check out the other three parts.

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.

Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JF2310: CrowdStreet With Darren Powderly Dec 29, 2020

Show notes

Darren has 17 years of commercial real estate experience, he started his career in brokerage, property management, and construction services. He then developed and acquired commercial real estate properties as a sponsor for syndicated investor groups and after 10 years came up with a concept for crowdstreet and has been building his business ever since.

Darren Powderly Real Estate Background:

Co-founder of CrowdStreet
17 years of commercial real estate experience
Darren’s personal experience consists of acquiring/rehabbing a retail building for a 3x equity multiple, a retail strip center for 6x equity multiple, an industrial-zoned land 3x multiple, and a townhome development for 8x equity multiple
Based in Bend, OR
Say hi to him at https://www.crowdstreet.com/

Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co

Best Ever Tweet:

“Today online investing is probably more transparent than if you knew someone in person because of the access we have at your fingertips” - Darren Powderly

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JF2309: Beginning Their Investing Journey With Ambrose & Chidi Ozieh Dec 28, 2020

Show notes

Ambrose and Chidi Ozieh are both young real estate investors who have been investing for the past 6 years. Ambrose left her education job to focus on real estate investing and being an active agent. During these few years, they have acquired 5 rental properties and currently work together to continue to grow their portfolio.

Ambrose and Chidi Ozieh Real Estate Background:

Ambrose recently left her education job and is now focusing full-time on real estate as an active agent and investor
Chidi, her husband, is an artist and investor part-time
6 years of real estate experience
Portfolio consists of 5 rental properties
Based in Brooklyn, NY
Say hi to them at amaproperties09@gmail.com
Best Ever Book: Richest Man in Babylon

Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co

Best Ever Tweet:

“Just get started” - Ambrose & Chidi Ozieh

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JF2308: Build to Rent With Austin Good & Loe Hornbuckle #SkillsetSunday Dec 27, 2020

Show notes

Austin and Loe are partners in Good Horn Capital with a focus on “Build to Rent” developments. Loe’s background is in assisted living and memory care while Austin is a full-time real estate developer. Together they have been tackling their new venture and today they will be sharing it with you.

Austin Good and Loe Hornbuckle Real Estate Background: