The Best Ever CRE Show

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JF 3880: In-House Management, Columbus Expansion, and Tech-Driven Operations ft. Josh Goodwin Apr 19, 2025

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On this episode of Best Ever CRE, Slocomb Reed interviews Josh Goodwin, co-founder of SimCap Holdings, a Cincinnati-based multifamily syndication firm with 212 units across nine properties. Josh shares how SimCap transitioned from third-party management to full vertical integration, detailing the impact on investor returns, internal operations, and cash flow. He also discusses their strategic expansion into the Columbus market, emphasizing how they plan to replicate their operational model with in-house property management and local contractor networks. Additionally, Josh explains how SimCap is leveraging technology, including large language models, for predictive maintenance and improved asset management.

Josh Goodwin

Principal/General Partner
Based in: Cincinnati, Ohio
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www.linkedin.com/in/josh-goodwin-b973b949/
www.simcapholdings.com

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JF 3879: Flipping Couches, Real Estate Innovation, and Building a Sellable Business ft. Ryan Pineda Apr 18, 2025

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On this episode of Next Level CRE, Matt Faircloth interviews Ryan Pineda, a former pro baseball player turned powerhouse real estate entrepreneur. Ryan shares how he scaled from flipping couches to flipping houses, eventually launching multiple seven-figure businesses. He emphasizes the importance of mastering one thing at a time, reflects on past wins and failures—and breaks down how he’s pivoting toward building sellable businesses in today’s uncertain market. Ryan also highlights how his “business-in-a-box” model is reshaping real estate education and supporting aspiring wholesalers nationwide.

Ryan Pineda

CEO
Based in: Las Vegas, Nevada
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https://www.ryanpineda.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@RyanPineda

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JF 3878: Mobile Home Parks, LP Strategies, and Long-Term Wealth Building ft. Mike Arndorfer Apr 17, 2025

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On this episode of the Best Ever CRE Show, Pascal Wagner interviews Mike Arndorfer, a full-time passive investor with decades of LP experience and over 19 deals under his belt. Mike shares his approach to investing in asset classes like mobile home parks (his “stay-rich” money), debt funds, and his curiosity about marinas. He emphasizes the importance of building long-term relationships with operators, attending conferences to meet other LPs and GPs, and constructing a diversified portfolio across cash flow, appreciation, and depreciation.

Mike Arndorfer

Founder
Based in: Bellingham, WA
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JF 3877: New Jersey CRE Wins, Cash Flow Tradeoffs, and Building a Capital Team ft. Aaron Fragnito Apr 16, 2025

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On this episode of the Best Ever CRE Show, Amanda Cruise and Ash Patel interview Aaron Fragnito, co-founder of People’s Capital Group, about his multifamily and mixed-use investing strategy in New Jersey. Aaron shares how he's thriving in a competitive market through off-market deals, aggressive repositioning, and capitalizing on low cap rates. He discusses his move into Class A assets, insights on managing older mixed-use properties, and his pivot from house flipping to scaling syndications with institutional capital. Aaron also reveals the structure of his capital-raising team and the operational challenges behind the scenes.

Aaron Fragnito

Co-founder
Based in: Somerville, NJ
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www.peoplescapitalgroup.com
www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-fragnito-620b93173/
www.youtube.com/channel/UCCeJh5UgrdBDOabr2YLbAHg

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JF 3876: Investor Vetting, Tax Abatements, and Crowdfunded Development ft. Mustafa Ladha Apr 15, 2025

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On this episode of Best Ever CRE, Joe Cornwell interviews Mustafa Ladha, Senior VP of Investor Relations at Veloce Capital. Mustafa shares how he transitioned from the pharmaceutical industry to real estate by leveraging WhatsApp to raise over $40 million through authentic, education-based investor relationships. He discusses the firm’s strategic focus on ground-up development in suburban New Jersey, including their use of tax abatements, opportunity zones, and a Reg A Tier 2 fund to make institutional-quality investments accessible to retail investors. The conversation also dives into aligning with the right investor personalities, long-term value creation, and avoiding transactional mindsets in capital raising.

Mustafa Ladha

Senior Vice President of Investor Relations
Based in: Hackensack, NJ
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www.linkedin.com/in/mustafa-ladha/

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JF 3875: Foreclosure Opportunities, Scaling with Culture, and Chicago CRE Lessons ft. Joe Root Apr 14, 2025

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On this episode of the Best Ever CRE Show, Joe Fairless interviews Joe Root, co-founder of East Superior Real Estate Partners. Joe shares insights into how his family’s 40-year legacy in Chicago real estate evolved into a vertically integrated firm managing and owning hundreds of multifamily units. He dives into the strategic advantage of analyzing receivership reports to uncover distressed property opportunities and recounts lessons learned from a 2006 acquisition that nearly collapsed during the financial crisis. Joe also discusses the firm’s pivot to lighter value-add deals, assumptions of favorable debt, and plans to scale into other Midwest markets by leveraging internal culture and KPIs through regional asset managers.

Joseph Root

Co-founder
Based in: Chicago, IL
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www.linkedin.com/in/rootjoseph/
www.esrepartners.com/

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JF 3874: Consumer Confidence Collapse, Tariff Fallout, and Real Estate Resilience Apr 13, 2025

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On this episode of The Horizon, John discusses the volatile intersection of trade policy, economic sentiment, and commercial real estate performance. He unpacks the steep drop in consumer sentiment, largely driven by aggressive tariff measures and global trade uncertainty—highlighting their ripple effects on tech, construction, and imports. John explores the implications for apartment absorption, commercial real estate sectors, and broader economic indicators like GDP composition and inflation risks. Despite the turbulence, he argues that commercial real estate may offer a relatively safer investment alternative compared to increasingly erratic stock and bond markets.

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JF 3873: UC Berkeley Focus, Student Housing Strategy, Value-Add Execution ft. Nhan Nguyen Le Apr 12, 2025

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On this episode of Best Ever CRE, Slocomb Reed interviews Nhan Nguyen Le, CEO of Valiant Capital. Nhan shares his journey from growing up in federally assisted housing to leading a $300M student housing portfolio focused exclusively on UC Berkeley. He explains why his firm targets high-demand, location-driven assets and executes a vertically integrated, value-add strategy that includes both renovations and ground-up developments. Nhan also addresses potential risks like university housing policies and political shifts, arguing that UC Berkeley's global brand and housing constraints create long-term demand resilience.

Nhan Nguyen Le

CEO
Based in: Berkley, CA
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/nhannguyenle

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JF 3872: House Hacking, Syndication Strategies, and Maximizing Real Estate Equity ft. Chris Lopez Apr 11, 2025

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On this episode of Next Level CRE, Matt Faircloth interviews Chris Lopez, a real estate entrepreneur who transitioned from a tech-savvy internet marketer to a successful real estate broker and investor. Chris shares how he built a modern real estate brokerage by leveraging digital marketing and BiggerPockets forums to attract clients in Denver. He discusses his evolution from active investing into passive syndication opportunities, including educating clients on return on equity and “lazy 1031” strategies. Chris emphasizes the importance of agents becoming real estate wealth consultants, helping clients optimize and redeploy their capital into higher-yield opportunities.

Chris Lopez

Chief Marketing officer
Based in: Colorado
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propertyllama.com/

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JF 3871: Vetting GPs, Stabilized Yield, and Hidden Risks Every LP Should Know ft. The Real Estate God Apr 10, 2025

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On this episode of the Best Ever CRE Show, Pascal Wagner interviews The Real Estate God, a private equity investor with $30–40 million in assets under management. Known for his sharp insights and anonymous presence online, Michael shares how LPs can think like GPs by breaking down deal evaluation, spotting hidden risks, and understanding the importance of stabilized yield versus market cap rates. He dives deep into evaluating market rents, verifying assumptions, and managing debt risk—especially the dangers of bridge loans. Michael also emphasizes how understanding GP incentives and being diligent about due diligence are critical for LPs to reduce risk and maximize returns.

The Real Estate God

Real Estate Private Equity Firm Founder
Based in: South Carolina
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youtube.com/@therealestategod

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