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How to Make Money Work For You
Make sure you download ALL my resources for FREE at this link: https://themichaelblank.com/vault How to Make Money Work For You If you're reading this, you likely already know multifamily investing is a great way to build wealth and create financial stability for your...
MB363: Achieving Financial Freedom as a Passive Investor – With Spencer Hilligoss
Many investors question whether their financial advisor has their best interests at heart. But seeking out alternative investments on your own can be scary if the stock market is all you’ve ever known. Listen in as Spencer Hilligoss explains how he achieved financial freedom as a passive investor in alternative assets like multifamily real estate!
How to Get Reliable Cash Flow
We all want consistent monthly cash flow. Multifamily real estate investments can be a great way to produce that cash flow. While investing in any type of real estate comes with some inherent risks, multifamily properties offer several advantages over single-family...
What Are the Basics of Underwriting?
You're probably aware of the importance of underwriting. It's a crucial step in determining the viability and profitability of any investment opportunity. But if you're new to the game, underwriting may seem like an overwhelming concept. Let’s break down the basics....
MB362: How to Use Your IRA or 401(k) to Invest in Real Estate – With Henry Yoshida
When I first started raising money for real estate syndications, I had lunch with a prospective investor who was interested but didn’t have the $50,000 minimum it took to get in on the deal. But then I asked, ‘Do you have an IRA or anything?’ And it turned out he had...
Monitoring New Construction
When it comes to real estate investing, your focus is likely on finding deals and raising capital. However, one aspect that is sometimes overlooked but is critical to the success of a project is construction. Relying solely on a property management company or a...
What is Gross Rent Multiplier?
As you consider an investment in apartment buildings, you have a lot to consider. When you examine a property, you’ll look at factors like neighborhood, school district, and rental vacancies. As part of your process for analyzing deals, you’ll also compare investment...
MB361: Why Real Estate Investors Need the Right Coach – With Faisal Ensaun & Dr. Sheri Fluellen
You have all the skills you need to become a successful multifamily investor. But without the right mindset, you’re unlikely to achieve financial freedom. So, what can aspiring investors do to overcome the limiting beliefs and bad habits that are holding them back?...
Stay on Top of Your Market
Stay on Top of Your Market Make sure you download ALL my resources for FREE at this link: https://themichaelblank.com/vault The real estate market is influenced by various factors - the state of the economy, interest rates, demographic trends, government policies, and...
What is the Difference Between FHA Financing and Conventional Financing?
Make sure you download ALL my resources for FREE at this link: https://themichaelblank.com/vault What is the Difference Between FHA Financing and Conventional Financing? It's important to understand the different types of financing available to investors, so that you...
MB360: Give More to the Missions You Believe In with Real Estate – With Burnie Lund
Most of us get into real estate because we want to quit our jobs. But Burnie Lund is different. Though he’s achieved financial freedom, Burnie has no intention of leaving his ministry work. Listen in as Burnie explains how he got into multifamily so he could give MORE to the missions he believes in!
What Are Renters Looking for Now?
Make sure you download ALL my resources for FREE at this link: https://themichaelblank.com/vault As a multifamily real estate investor, you're probably wondering what apartment renters are looking for right now in the current economic market. With ongoing shifts due...
What is a Net Operating Income?
What is a Net Operating Income? Make sure you download ALL my resources for FREE at this link: https://themichaelblank.com/vault Net operating income (NOI) is a crucial multifamily metric that helps investors understand the profitability of a property. This is a key...
MB359: Apply Cardone Capital’s Tactics to Scale Your Syndication Business – With Jarrod Glandt
The name Grant Cardone is synonymous with scale. Each new venture he launches quickly grows 10X bigger than anyone else in the business. Listen in as Grant’s right-hand man, Jarrod Glandt, explains what drives that desire to push the boundaries of what’s possible and how to apply the same principles to grow your syndication business!
The Current Wealth Creation Opportunity
The Current Wealth Creation Opportunity Make sure you download ALL my resources for FREE at this link: https://themichaelblank.com/vault There are several opportunities for wealth creation that exist in the current multifamily real estate market. First, there is an...
What is Rent Roll?
If you're going to invest in multifamily real estate, you need to educate yourself about the concepts and vocabulary that you'll encounter. We enjoy sharing these terms with you and giving your our take on why they're important, so you can add them to your investing...
MB358: Why Numbers Are the Source of Truth in Real Estate – With Jason Baik
Words hide red flags in a real estate deal. But numbers are the source of truth. So, what numbers should you be looking at when you evaluate a multifamily deal? Listen in as Jason Baik explains how understanding the numbers helps you analyze risk and make the right decisions for your investing journey!
Education is an Important Step in Your Investing Journey
Make sure you download ALL my resources for FREE at this link: https://themichaelblank.com/vault Investing in multifamily real estate is a lucrative way to build wealth and generate passive income, but it's important to have a strong foundation of knowledge before you...
Should You Invest in Mobile Home Parks?
Should You Invest in Mobile Home Parks? Make sure you download ALL my resources for FREE at this link: https://themichaelblank.com/vault If you're like me, you've driven past a mobile home park and wondered how profitable it is. It's true that investing in mobile home...
What is a Pro Forma?
What is a Pro Forma in Real Estate Investing? Make sure you download ALL my resources for FREE at this link: https://themichaelblank.com/vault Have you heard the term Pro Forma and wondered what that means? Put simply, a Pro Forma is a financial statement that helps...
MB357: Scale Your Capital Raise from $4M to $294M in 5 Years – With Dan Handford
When Dan Handford got into multifamily investing in 2018, he raised $4M. By 2022, he had scaled his capital raise to $294M. What’s his secret? Listen in as Dan explains how he grew his investor database, his syndication team, and his real estate portfolio to $1.2B in assets under management in 5 short years!
How to Survive An Economic Winter
How to Survive an Economic Winter Make sure you download ALL my resources for FREE at this link: https://themichaelblank.com/vault Everything goes through seasons. The economy and investing in real estate is no different. Before COVID, summer was red hot. People were...
How I Got Started In Real Estate
How I Got Started in Real Estate by Sunny Gervin Nyemah I begin in the real estate market as a part-time real estate agent and then as a broker. I was working as a full-time investment advisor, after years as a professional accountant. I earned a good income as an...
The Best Way to Earn Passive Income
The Best Way to Earn Passive Income Make sure you download ALL my resources for FREE at this link: https://themichaelblank.com/vault You work hard. You probably spend more time working than doing anything else with your life. You've probably imagined what your...
MB356: Brilliant Strategies to Raise Capital for Real Estate – With Brad Blazar
When you’re raising capital for a real estate deal, it’s tempting to pitch potential investors right away. But if you try to sell a prospect before you’ve established trust, your chances of conversion are slim. Listen in as Brad Blazar explains how to build relationships with HNWIs, so they want to invest with you!
What is an Equity Multiple?
What is an Equity Multiple? https://youtu.be/7a4v8nu80iI Make sure you download ALL my resources for FREE at this link: https://themichaelblank.com/vault Let's break down one of the most fundamental metrics of multifamily investing - The Equity Multiple. What does...
MB355: Our Multifamily Market Outlook for 2023 – With Drew Kniffin
Markets go through different seasons. And prior to the pandemic, it was red-hot summer for multifamily real estate. But now, we’re in a cold snap. Listen in as Drew Kniffin explains how Nighthawk Equity adjusted to survive this economic winter and what we’re doing to capitalize on the opportunities we see coming in 2023!
How My Multifamily Journey Started
How My Multifamily Journey Started By Brooke Ceballos-Pinero "I know you guys might see me as this guy that’s great with sales and marketing but want to know where most of my financial success comes from? Real estate, apartment buildings to be exact." I listened to...
What is Preferred Return?
What is Preferred Return? Make sure you download ALL my resources for FREE at this link: https://themichaelblank.com/vault As a multifamily investor, one of your most important considerations is the return on investment (ROI). This is typically expressed as a...
MB354: Retire in 3 Years with This Deal Analysis Tool – with Matthew Amabile
Matthew Amabile was making decent money at his sales job, but not enough to afford his own place. Three years later, he quit his 9-to-5 at the age of 25 with real estate! Listen in as Matt shares the deal analysis tool that gave him the confidence to become a multifamily investor.