Passive investing resources
Here are my best resources to help you make better (passive) investment decisions.
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MB295: Become a Person of Value, Achieve Success – With John Lee Dumas
John Lee Dumas spent the first 32 years of his life chasing the almighty dollar—with little success. But then he took Einstein’s advice and decided to become a man of value, starting the podcast Entrepreneurs on Fire. Today, he shares his top lessons learned from interviewing 3,000 of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs!
Secure Your Financial Freedom With the Freedom Vault
Click Here For Instant Access The Freedom Vault is your all-in-one resource for getting started with Multifamily Real Estate. It is possible to achieve financial freedom in the next 1-3 years… And it doesn’t require you to flip a single house… Or use any of your own...
What Is Capital Appreciation In Real Estate Investing?
One of the fundamental profit centers in real estate investing is referred to as capital appreciation. There are basically four ways to make money in real estate. We call them A, B, C, and D: Appreciation Blocking taxes Cash flow Drawing down the mortgage or...
Real Estate Agent Vs. Real Estate Investor – Where To Get Started
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBGPA8NHs6Q Should you be a real estate agent or a real estate investor? This is a common question people wonder about. Cody Davis had the same question when he started. Hear his take on it: You're likely trying to figure out if you...
Millennials' Attitude Toward Home Ownership
Who exactly are the millennials? And why do they matter so much? The millennials are defined as people born between 1981 and 1996. They're an important group because they grew up with computers, technology, and smartphones in their hands, unlike previous generations....
Retirement Accounts Under Attack?? An Angle Worth Considering
NOTE: ALTHOUGH THE RECONCILIATION BILL DID NOT PASS, THIS CONCEPT IS CLEARLY ON THE RADAR FOR CONGRESS AND REMAINS TO BE A TOPIC OF DISCUSSION Damion Lupo is Founder CEO of the eQRP company. He sets up retirement accounts and helps people figure out how to use...
Examining the North Carolina Markets
As many of you know, Nighthawk Equity currently owns properties in five different markets spread across the southeastern United States, most particularly focusing in on Atlanta, Georgia, as well as Huntsville, Alabama. Today, David Meilan, Director of Investor...
First Steps Passive Investors Need to Take
David Meilan, Director of Investor Relations at Nighthawk Equity is frequently asked how passive investors can prepare themselves to work with a syndicate. We asked him to share the first steps that a passive investor needs to take when they're thinking about...
MB287: Investing in International Real Estate Markets – With Ronan McMahon
What if you could go back to 2010 and capitalize on the big buying moment in real estate at the time? Ronan McMahon argues that if you set your sights beyond the States, circumstances like that are at play somewhere in the world right now! Today, Ronan offers insight around investing in international markets.
How To Surround Yourself with the Right People
We talk a lot on the show about partnering with each other and the networks we build. But what are some of the things that you can do to surround yourself with the right people? This is something I've always noticed and is such an important piece. It can be...
Gambling Your Future?
We get this question a lot, "How do you serve your investors?" It's a great question because we know our investors are placing an enormous trust in us. These are people we know through the podcast, or maybe we met them at a conference, and they're taking their...
MB280: Take on the Challenge to Invest Out of Area – With Edna Keep
Investing out of area is a challenge. And investing in a different country adds yet another layer of complexity to doing a deal. But that shouldn’t stop you! Today, Edna Keep explains the differences between the US and Canadian real estate markets and shares her process for building a power team in a new place.
M279: Why Real Estate Is the Best Kind of Entrepreneurship – With Pete Schnepp
All entrepreneurial activities are not created equal. Running a service-based business is an active pursuit. You’re managing...
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!
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!
The Better Investment: Self Storage VS. Multifamily
Is self-storage a good investment and is it as good as or better than multifamily? The short answer to the first part of that question is yes, but if you want the reasons for that, you’ll have to keep reading. The second part of the question will be answered at...
What is a 1031 and How Does it Affect Your Tax Liability?
One of the most common questions we get on our investor intake calls is, “What is a 1031 exchange?" Today, David Meilan, Director of Investor Relations at Nighthawk Equity and Drew Kniffin, Nighthawk President, are going to break down this concept for us. Simply put,...
Winchester Apartments Due Diligence
The Winchester is our latest property and I wanted to give you an idea of what we found during our due diligence visit. If you look at the Winchester online, you’ll see the photos are attractive. It’s not quite as attractive in person, but the property is...
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!
MB 268: The 6 Seismic Shifts to Become a Successful Investor
I used to dismiss mindset as the key to success. But I’ve since come to understand that until you get your head straight, you won’t take action. Today, I’m walking you through the 6 seismic shifts you need to become a successful multifamily investor and achieve financial freedom with real estate!
What are Infinite Returns for Passive Investors?
So you invest money into a deal, and then over time, we're able to return that money back to you. But even though we brought the money back to you…
MB 266: The 10 Commandments of Lifestyle Investing – With Justin Donald
A lifestyle investor doesn’t trade time for money. We buy low-risk, cashflowing assets to replace our W-2 income and build a life around what matters most. Today, Justin Donald shares his 10 commandments of lifestyle investing, explaining how to leverage real estate to achieve financial freedom and pursue a purposeful, inspiring life!
MB 265: Build Relationships, Build a Multifamily Business – With Philippe Schulligen
The beauty of multifamily investing is that you don’t do it alone. If you’re just getting started, you can bring a deal to an experienced operator. And once you’ve built a...
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 262: The Deal Maker Certification for Multifamily Syndicators
What if you could run a successful multifamily syndication business with other people’s money? And what if you could do it with no prior experience and achieve financial...
Why Should I Invest in Real Estate vs. The Stock Market?
“Why should I invest in real estate versus the stock market?” This is a question our Director of investor relations, David Milan, gets a lot. In these volatile times, investors are looking to potentially move their money from the stock market to real estate, and once...
Terms You Need to Know For Passive Real Estate Investing
The world of real estate can be a confusing place. No matter where you are on your passive real estate journey, you need to understand the meaning behind a few essential terms we use in our day-to-day. General and Limited Partners For starters, in syndication there...
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!
Getting Into Passive Investing Deals
One of the questions David Meilan, the Director of Investor Relations here at Nighthawk Equity, gets asked on a daily basis is... What can passive investors do to best position themselves to participate in our syndication opportunities? This is such a great question...