Recent blog articles
Making the Leap from Passive to Active Multifamily Investor
Many active syndicators start out in the real estate game as passive investors. Passive investing is a great way to gain exposure to the real estate investment market, learn the industry, and get a sense for how the deals are really done.
How Much Should I Spend to Acquire a Multifamily Investor?
How to calculate the value of a new investor to your business AND how to execute a marketing plan to attract and acquire multifamily investors.
MB 190: From VA Loan to Multifamily Investing Career – With Phil Capron
Going through special ops training for the US military, Phil Capron noticed that the recruits who made it to the end weren’t necessarily the strongest or the fastest or the smartest. Today, Phil joins me to explain how the grit that made him successful in the armed forces informs his multifamily investing career.
How to Vet a Multifamily Syndicator
Multifamily investing is a team sport. Sometimes, we can get so caught up in “the deal” that we forget that this business is really about people. I always encourage active investors to establish their team early on, before they even start to look for deals. For you, the passive investor, the key is to partner with an experienced operator or syndicator.
MB 189: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs & Real Estate Investors – With Olenka Cullinan
Why are there so few women playing in the multifamily space? And what can we do to encourage more women to become entrepreneurs and investors? Today, Olenka Cullinan joins me to discuss the limiting beliefs many women share and explain what she is doing to empower women to start or scale their businesses through #iStartFirst.
Stand Out with Brokers Using Video
You’ve learned from my previous blog posts that the key to accessing off-market deals is to create relationships with brokers. If you have already started the process of building your team, contacting brokers using my suggested script, and building rapport with your new connections, you’re on the right track. But at this stage, you might also find that it’s still tough to access consistent deal flow for attractive properties. Here’s the deal. You’ve GOT to stand out from the other buyers on your broker’s list. How do you make yourself standout to land those coveted off-market deals? I’ve got some insider secrets that I’m excited to share with you today.
MB 188: STOP Saving Your Money & START Investing in Multifamily – With Grant Cardone
Do you have your money right? Or are you handing it over to Wall Street and hoping for the best? Today, Grant Cardone joins me to explain why the secret to true wealth is to STOP saving your money and START using it to invest in real assets—like multifamily real estate!
MB 187: Raise Capital for Real Estate Through Content Creation – With Hunter Thompson
Raising capital for multifamily real estate deals strikes fear in the heart of many an aspiring syndicator. But what if you didn’t have to chase leads? What if you could simply ATTRACT high-net-worth investors? Today, Hunter Thompson joins me to explain how he built a thought leadership platform that nurtures prospects through consistent content creation.
Get Off-Market Deals By Tracking Lost Ones
It’s tough to find multifamily deals these days and when you do, the competition is fierce. Even if you do make a best and final, someone is always outbidding you or putting up part earner’s money. How do you compete with that?
Forced Appreciation vs Market Appreciation
You’ve probably heard the terms market appreciation and forced appreciation. Both sound similar, but they are two totally distinct terms. Let’s dive in and discuss the difference between the two and the factors that affect them.
MB 186: The Predictability of Passive Investing in Multifamily – With Spencer Hilligoss
W-2 employment gives us a sense of security. But what happens if you lose your job or can’t work due to illness or injury? Today, Spencer Hilligoss joins me to explain what inspired him to pursue passive income through multifamily and why passive investing in apartment buildings is more predictable than you think!
Understanding Cost Segregation
One of the most common questions my investors ask me is how cost segregation can impact passive real estate investors from a tax perspective, particularly in a multifamily syndication.
Revealed: The Broker Script to Unlock Off-Market Multifamily Deals
If you’re tired of brokers not returning your phone calls, or asking for “proof of funds” before they will send you their off-market listing, you’re not alone. When I first started calling brokers, I would say something like, “My name is Michael Blank. I’m a real...
MB 185: Creating an Uber-Like Resident Experience for Apartment Buildings – With Patrick Antrim
Technology has succeeded in disrupting several industries. Think about Uber’s impact on taxis. Or how Airbnb changed hotels. These innovations work because they create a frictionless experience for consumers. Today, Patrick Antrim joins me to explain how multifamily investors can leverage tech to better the resident experience and compete in the market of the future!
Why Apartment Demand is Growing
It’s no secret that the demand for apartments in the USA, from both the consumer and investor perspective, is growing. It’s one of the reasons that I am so passionate about investing in the multifamily space. But have you ever wondered why the demand is so high and why it continues to grow?
The #1 Way to Source Multifamily Property Deals
A major challenge for investors in the multifamily space is access to consistent deal flow. While the internet makes it easy for us to search for available properties, smart investors know that properties posted online are there because no one else wanted them. Most...
MB 184: Building a Platform to Market Your Multifamily Brand – With Kyle Wilson
So, you’re getting into the business of multifamily investing. Like it or not, you’re also getting into the business of marketing and promotions. Today, Kyle Wilson joins me to discuss his 18-year partnership with Jim Rohn and explain how to find your secret sauce, build a platform, and promote your real estate brand!
The First Hire You Should Make (That Will Change Your Life Forever!)
The most successful multifamily syndicators do what they’re good at and outsource the rest. Follow the link for insight on hiring a qualified virtual assistant!
MB 183: Pursue a Meaningful Life Through Multifamily Investing – With Drew Whitson
Most of us would really like to live a life of purpose. Problem is, working a traditional W-2 job can take all the good out of you. Today, full-time real estate investor and multifamily mentor Drew Whitson joins me to describe how achieving financial freedom has given him the opportunity to pursue a meaningful life!
What You (As a Passive Investor) Can Do to Protect Yourself from a Market Downturn
Nervous about passive investing in an uncertain market? Read on for 5 strategies to protect yourself from a downturn and grow your wealth with multifamily!
Passive Investors: What To Expect After The Closing
So, you’ve just invested in a multifamily syndication. What happens now? Read on to find out what passive investors can expect after a deal closes!
How to Thrive in An Uncertain Real Estate Market (For Active and Passive Investors)
Are we overdue for a real estate market correction? Multifamily Investors: Read on for 4 guidelines to help you THRIVE in these uncertain times!
MB 182: An Action-Oriented Approach to Financial Freedom with Multifamily – With David Kamara
Real estate investors come in many different shapes and sizes, but the one thing they ALL have in common is hustle. They balance learning with DOING, taking action to achieve their dreams of financial freedom. Today, David Kamara joins me to explain how he replaced his income in just 12 months with apartment building investing!
What’s the Syndication Investment Process
So, you’re ready to invest in a real estate syndication. What’s the process? Read on for the 8 steps to becoming a passive investor in a multifamily deal!
MB 181: Double Your Money Through Passive Investing in Multifamily – With Jan Larson
What kind of returns can a passive multifamily real estate investor expect? What if you could double your money in just five or six years? And pay little or nothing in the way of taxes? Today, Jan Larson joins me to explain how he generated enough passive income to quit his stressful tech job!
3 Methodologies for picking the Best Areas for Apartment Building Investing
With the market so hot, many investors are looking outside their own backyards in search for multifamily deals. But where to look?
Multifamily Investment Case Study: Countryview Apartments
This is an amazing case study about a 321 unit apartment community in Memphis where we were able to return 84% of our investors’ capital 15 months after purchase while leaving the investors with a 35% cash on cash return.
MB 180: Adding Gold to Your Investment Portfolio – With Dana Samuelson & Brien Lundin
Multifamily investors are smart to put their money in real estate as a hedge against currency devaluation. But what else can we do to protect our wealth from the declining value of the US dollar? Today, Dana Samuelson and Brien Lundin join me to explain why you should add gold to your investment portfolio!
What Money Sources Can I Use to Invest in Real Estate Syndications?
What Money Sources Can I Use to Invest in Real Estate Syndications?
Excerpt: Think you need cash to get in on a multifamily deal? Read on to find out what sources of capital you can use to invest in real estate syndications!
Top Lessons From a New Syndicator (To Get To Financial Freedom Faster)
What separates the people who take action to achieve their dreams from the people who don’t? Read on for the #1 SECRET to achieving any goal!
