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 reached out to me over the past […]
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 doesn’t What would I […]
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 you already […]
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 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 of four kids (one college-aged!) this is something I think about […]
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!