MB278: Raising Money Through a Fund vs. Single-Asset Deals – With Joe Fairless
The vast majority of multifamily syndicators don’t stop with one property. And with each new deal, we start the stressful process of raising capital all over again. But it doesn’t have to be that way! Today, Joe Fairless explains why he has pivoted from raising money for individual deals to raising money through a fund.
MB277: Why Focus on Multifamily Operations? – With Ashley Wilson
In the short term, multifamily investors can have success simply playing the appreciation game. But if you want to build a portfolio that survives and thrives for the long term, you have to make operations a priority. Today, Ashley Williams shares her approach to maximizing a property’s value by marrying asset and construction management!
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!
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.
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.
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!