MB 223: An Insider’s Guide to Investing in Passive Real Estate Syndications – With Brian Burke

There are tons of resources that teach you how to invest in real estate syndications with other people’s money. But what if you’re the ‘other people’? Today, Brian Burke joins me to discuss his book, The Hands-Off Investor: An Insider’s Guide to Investing in Passive Real Estate Syndications, and explain how to evaluate investment opportunities.
What is an Accredited vs Syndicated Investor?

You’ve probably heard the terms “accredited investor” and “sophisticated investor” when researching investment opportunities, but do you know how these terms apply to the multifamily space? You might be surprised! In today’s video, we’ll talk about the reasons why accreditation is so appealing, and how you can work your way into the next level of […]
The COVID Rent Collection Crisis That Hasn’t Happened (so far)
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Smart investors want to understand (and limit) their “worst-case scenario.” How about a 750% explosion in joblessness from a 3.5% unemployment in Feb 2020 up to a new peak unemployment record of 30% (worse than even the 1933 The Great Depression Peak of 24.9%)? That is precisely the rental property “stress-test” many respected economists and even members of the Federal Reserve continue to forecast. Keep reading…
The Complete Guide to Real Estate Syndications For Passive Investors

What is a Real Estate Syndication? A real estate syndication is where a group of people pool their resources to purchase real estate – often a large property like an apartment building – which would otherwise be difficult or impossible to achieve on their own. One of the most famous syndications is the purchase […]
MB 212: Simple Online Marketing to Scale Your Syndication Business – With Amy Porterfield

So, you understand the power of digital marketing to help you scale your multifamily syndication business. The question is, where do you start? What are the first steps to building an email list and attracting an audience of investors? Today, Amy Porterfield joins me to share the first steps for building a platform online!
As the World Closes, It’s Time to Shift

In today’s video, we’re going to talk about what to do as the world closes. It’s time to shift! These are unprecedented and challenging times for sure. We’re trying to figure out how bad it is going to get – what’s the new normal? What should we do next? It is possible that it’s also an opportunity for us.
Alternative Assets To Compliment a Multifamily Investment Portfolio

Multifamily investing is the gift that keeps on giving. It provides investors with cash flow, higher returns than most investment vehicles, and a hedge against inflation. It’s also far less volatile than investing in the stock market. Simply put – it checks all of our boxes!
MB 200: Best of 2019 – With Ken McElroy, Robert Helms, Kyle Wilson, Robert Kiyosaki, Hal Elrod & Grant Cardone

What do the most successful among us have in common? Today, I’m celebrating our 200th show with a highlight reel of my top interviews from the past year. Listen in as we revisit my conversations with Ken McElroy, Robert Helms, Robert Kiyosaki, Hal Elrod, Kyle Wilson and Grant Cardone around mission, purpose and personal growth.
What Can Go WRONG in a Multifamily Deal?

It wouldn’t be 100% truthful for us to say that every multifamily deal that we do works out. Or, that every single investor makes the exact amount of money that we hoped they would make. It’s just not true.
How to Avoid UBIT Taxes Inside an IRA

The benefit of higher annual returns drives a lot of people to repurpose their IRAs for multifamily real estate investment. But there’s a catch. The UBIT, or Unrelated Business Income Tax, means you could be taxed inside your IRA. It’s a real doozy!