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MB276: Add a Zero to Your Next Capital Raise – With Jonathan Barr
So, you want to go for bigger multifamily deals, but your current investor network is pretty much tapped out. Maybe you struggled to raise $500K for your last deal, and you’d like to add a zero for the next one. Today, Jonathan Barr explains how to leverage an online platform to scale your capital raise!
MB 275: Is This the End of the Apartment Building Investing Podcast?
After nearly 300 episodes, the Apartment Building Investing podcast is coming to an end. But only because we’re celebrating a new beginning and rebranding the show as Financial Freedom with Real Estate! Today, I explain why we’re making the change and what you can WIN in our Financial Freedom Podcast Launch Contest.
MB 274: Residential Assisted Living with Heart (at Scale) – With Loe Hornbuckle
Apartment building investors know the advantages of scale. But when it comes to Residential Assisted Living, bigger isn’t always better. So, how can we scale senior living facilities without compromising care? Today, Loe Hornbuckle shares his unique approach to building RAL and memory care properties, explaining how to apply his strategy to multifamily deals!
The Better Investment: Self Storage VS. Multifamily
Is self-storage a good investment and is it as good as or better than multifamily? The short answer to the first part of that question is yes, but if you want the reasons for that, you’ll have to keep reading. The second part of the question will be answered at...
MB 273: A SEAL’s Take on Responding to Adversity – With Chad Williams
Adversity is not optional. And while you don’t have control over what happens, you DO control how you respond. Are you going to let adversity knock you down? Or will you rise to the occasion? Today, Chad Williams explains how the Navy SEAL idea of being ‘forged by adversity’ applies to multifamily investing!
MB 272: Multifamily Asset Management – With Kyle Mitchell
Asset management may not be as sexy as raising money or chasing deals. But it’s the aspect of real estate investing that makes a deal successful—or not. Today, Kyle Mitchell describes the role of a multifamily asset manager, explaining how he works with his property management team to solve problems together.
What is a 1031 and How Does it Affect Your Tax Liability?
One of the most common questions we get on our investor intake calls is, “What is a 1031 exchange?" Today, David Meilan, Director of Investor Relations at Nighthawk Equity and Drew Kniffin, Nighthawk President, are going to break down this concept for us. Simply put,...
MB 271: Start with Belief & Build a Multifamily Business – With Timothy Lyons
What does a multifamily investor look like? If you grew up in a working-class family, you may have a hard time seeing yourself as a successful syndicator. Today, FDNY firefighter Timothy Lyons explains how he overcame limiting beliefs to build a portfolio of 720-plus units worth $100M in just 12 months!
MBI 270: Partner Up & Push Through Adversity – With Gary Van Bortel & John Bilinski
What are the benefits of partnering with another investor? You’re more likely to overcome adversity and show up with a kind of tenacity you may not have had on your own! Today, Gary Van Bortel and John Bilinski explain how they worked through obstacles together and raised $1M for their first multifamily deal.
College Vs. Multifamily
Earlier on the blog, I touched on what I’m teaching my kids about building wealth so they can go on to be responsible, thoughtful and wise investors. Today, I wanted to take things a step further and speak directly with the younger generation. A lot of you have...
Winchester Apartments Due Diligence
The Winchester is our latest property and I wanted to give you an idea of what we found during our due diligence visit. If you look at the Winchester online, you’ll see the photos are attractive. It’s not quite as attractive in person, but the property is...
MB 269: Repositioning Hotels as Multifamily Assets – With Serge Shukhat
COVID decimated the hotel industry, bringing property values down significantly. And now, savvy real estate investors are buying distressed hotels on the cheap and converting them into multifamily properties. Today, Serge Shukhat shares his innovative approach to repositioning hotels as apartment buildings, describing the benefits and barriers to entry of this nontraditional multifamily play!
MB 268: The 6 Seismic Shifts to Become a Successful Investor
I used to dismiss mindset as the key to success. But I’ve since come to understand that until you get your head straight, you won’t take action. Today, I’m walking you through the 6 seismic shifts you need to become a successful multifamily investor and achieve financial freedom with real estate!
3 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Got Started in Multifamily Real Estate
They say you have to start somewhere, right? But wouldn't it be nice if you could get started with the right kind of wisdom, maybe a leg up? As someone who controls $90 million in multifamily real estate, I’ve had a lot of time to reflect on what works and what...
MB 267: The 5 Success Principles of Top Real Estate Investors– With Steven Pesavento
After interviewing 100 of the top real estate investors, Steven Pesavento realized that mindset really is the foundation of investing success. So, how do the most successful investors and entrepreneurs think differently? Today, Steven shares his 5 universal success principles and explains how to apply these fundamentals to your investing efforts in the real world!
5 Tips for Expanding Your Multifamily Connections
You know, the family is a team sport. That's what I love about this business - you don't have to go out and alone. You can partner with other people, you can raise money from other people, and as a result, you can play into their strengths. You can do the things that...
What are Infinite Returns for Passive Investors?
So you invest money into a deal, and then over time, we're able to return that money back to you. But even though we brought the money back to you…
MB 266: The 10 Commandments of Lifestyle Investing – With Justin Donald
A lifestyle investor doesn’t trade time for money. We buy low-risk, cashflowing assets to replace our W-2 income and build a life around what matters most. Today, Justin Donald shares his 10 commandments of lifestyle investing, explaining how to leverage real estate to achieve financial freedom and pursue a purposeful, inspiring life!
MB 265: Build Relationships, Build a Multifamily Business – With Philippe Schulligen
The beauty of multifamily investing is that you don’t do it alone. If you’re just getting started, you can bring a deal to an experienced operator. And once you’ve built a...
MB 264: Faith, Family & Multifamily Investing – With Lee Yoder
You take that promotion at work because you want to provide better for your family. But then you’re working MORE hours and seeing even LESS of the people you love. Today, Lee Yoder explains how he leveraged multifamily real estate investing to quit his job and spend more time on his faith and family!
MB 263: The Curious Law of the First Deal + Why Get Certified
Over and over again, I’ve observed that once an investor closes on their first multifamily deal, they achieve financial freedom and quit their job very quickly—and with little effort! Today, I discuss the curious Law of the First Deal and explain how our Deal Maker Certification gets you ‘deal ready’ in 90 days.
MB 262: The Deal Maker Certification for Multifamily Syndicators
What if you could run a successful multifamily syndication business with other people’s money? And what if you could do it with no prior experience and achieve financial...
Why Should I Invest in Real Estate vs. The Stock Market?
“Why should I invest in real estate versus the stock market?” This is a question our Director of investor relations, David Milan, gets a lot. In these volatile times, investors are looking to potentially move their money from the stock market to real estate, and once...
Am I Too Young to Get Started in Multifamily Real Estate?
I’ve shared before why I think multifamily real estate syndications are one of the best ways to build passive income today. One of the reasons it’s so great is because you can build an online platform to attract investors, like we teach in our Platform Builder...
Terms You Need to Know For Passive Real Estate Investing
The world of real estate can be a confusing place. No matter where you are on your passive real estate journey, you need to understand the meaning behind a few essential terms we use in our day-to-day. General and Limited Partners For starters, in syndication there...
MB 261: A Community of Women Real Estate Investors– With Elizabeth Faircloth
If you can see it, you can be it. And as more female multifamily investors speak up about what they are doing, it gives other women permission to pursue real estate too. Today, Elizabeth Faircloth explains how The Real Estate InvestHER community helps women investors get support the way they need it!
3 Truths I'm Teaching My Kids About Building Wealth
With multifamily real estate, it's not just about building wealth and financial freedom for yourself... It's about teaching those you love how to also build wealth for themselves. It becomes a legacy that can be passed on to generation after generation. As the father...
MB 260: Multifamily Networking from Anywhere in the World – With Suzy Sevier & Michael Barnhart
So, you want to be a real estate investor, but… The pandemic has shut down all of the usual networking events. How do you build relationships with potential partners or passive investors? Today, Suzy Sevier and Michael Barnhart explain how to turn virtual events into networking opportunities and do deals from anywhere in the world!
Getting Into Passive Investing Deals
One of the questions David Meilan, the Director of Investor Relations here at Nighthawk Equity, gets asked on a daily basis is... What can passive investors do to best position themselves to participate in our syndication opportunities? This is such a great question...
EPISODE #259 | Break Out of Corporate America with Multifamily – With Jenny Gou & Steven Louie
When you have a high-paying corporate job, it can be tough to walk away. But if time freedom is a priority for you, there are ways to break out of the rat race. Today, Jenny Gou and Steven Louie explain how they replaced their W-2 income and quit their corporate jobs with multifamily real estate!