Passive investing resources
Here are my best resources to help you make better (passive) investment decisions.
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MB 224: Why Multifamily is a Better Bet Than the Stock Market – With Bruce Fraser
What makes a successful hedge fund manager shift his focus to multifamily real estate? Today, Bruce Fraser joins me to explain why apartment buildings are a better investment than the financial markets, how multifamily fares in an economic crisis, and what’s behind his aggressive but realistic approach to scaling a multifamily business!
It is a GREAT time to invest, but first make sure you do this…
If you’re a passive or active investor in multifamily, you might be wondering “is now a good time to invest in multifamily or should I wait?” My short answer is this: “It’s a GREAT time to invest” because of the amazing opportunities we’re seeing, but make sure you my...
Deal Maker Live Virtual 2020! Roundup & Review
We did it! Deal Maker Live 2020 went from being a planned-in-person event to a full-on, 4 Day virtual live-stream event, and boy, did we have fun! Hats off to our incredible team who pulled all of this together and executed every detail with intention and...
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.
MB 222: Don’t Be a Syndicator, Scale a Syndication Business – With Ellie Perlman
In the world of startups, entrepreneurs take a lean approach early on with an eye to grow quickly. Ellie Perlman applied these principles to real estate, scaling a syndication business in a few short years. Today, she joins me to explain how you can shift from being a multifamily syndicator to managing a syndication business.
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...
The COVID Rent Collection Crisis That Hasn’t Happened (so far)
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…
Why Now is the Best Time to Invest Passively in Multifamily Syndication Deal
If you’ve been watching multifamily investing from the sidelines, you might be wondering if now is the right time to get started. In today’s video, we are going to talk about the intangible aspects that impact passive investing: timing, greed, and fear. Check it out!
What Distinguishes Strong Operators From Weak Ones
“When the tide goes out, you can see who’s been swimming naked.” – Warren Buffet. Wall Street’s been hit hard by the economic slowdown, but here’s the thing… Multifamily investing isn’t immune. While it’s still a great bet for passive investors, there’s a key element to consider: Which operators are swimming naked?
How (and When) to Refinance a Multifamily Deal
When a multifamily property has peaked in value, and the rents have all been raised… How does an operator continue to increase investor returns? Answer: Refinancing! Join us in the video below where we answer your questions about refinancing multifamily syndications.
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!
Why You Should NOT Invest in Class A Multifamily Syndications
Hey, everyone’s got an opinion, but some people are just WRONG.Especially when it comes to investing in Class A Multifamily. Trust me, you DON’T want to fall into that trap! Today, I’ll go into detail on why we avoid putting our investor’s money (and our own) into Class A Multifamily deals.
How to Analyze a Passive Investment Opportunity
There is one common mistake I see investors make when evaluating multifamily opportunities: They pick a deal like they’re picking a stock. Now, it may seem wise to make investment choices based on historic and projected returns. And with the stock market, you can compare returns between stocks to help you make a decision.
MB 210: Build an Online Platform & Connect with Investors – With Pat Flynn
So, you want to connect with potential multifamily investors online. But how do you go about building a thought leadership platform? Today, Pat Flynn joins me to explain what kind of content you can create and how to best serve your audience—so they’re ready to invest when a deal comes up!
What Happens When I Exit a Deal?
When an investor hears the word “exit” they often equate it to the sale of a property. Assets are sold, profit is made, and taxes are paid. What if I told you there are ways to exit a deal that will give you a portion of your money back to reinvest, while deferring tax on your capital gains? Today, I’ll address the different options for exiting a deal and how you can determine what to do with your position in a deal that’s ending.
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 208: Is the Sky Falling? – With an Expert Panel of Multifamily Operators
How will the Coronavirus pandemic impact us as multifamily investors? Today, I’m joined by an expert panel of operators to discuss what we are doing to protect our investments and serve our tenants during this challenging time and how YOU can take advantage of the shift to a buyer’s market in the months to come.
How Passive is Passive Investing, Really?
I used to think there was such a thing as passive investing, but I no longer believe it exists. Rather, I don’t think that truly passive investing should exist. Today, we are going to talk about the activities that you should expect to carry out as a passive investor in multifamily real estate. Join us in the video or read on!
What's Your WHY for Financial Freedom?
We know the important role that mindset plays in multifamily investing, but there’s something I believe is even more critical to success; FINDING your WHY. If mindset is the key, your WHY is the engine. Today, we are going to talk about the importance of finding your WHY, share examples of others that have found theirs, and end with a 3-step plan to create yours.
What Kind of Mindset Do I Need to Have as a Passive Investor?
Mindset is a powerful tool. I’d say that having the right mindset is KEY to success in life. It’s really no different in multifamily investing. If you’ve been thinking about it, but haven’t changed your mindset to allow yourself to take the leap, this video is for YOU.
Why the Coronavirus is Great for Multifamily Investing
I’m not as concerned about the actual HEALTH issues with the coronavirus. As of today, The number of deaths from the virus has reached 3,110 globally, but 56,000 people die of the flue each year. But I’m more concerned about the economic impact and a potential panic it could create in the market.
Tax Law Changes You Need to Know with Damion Lupo
On January 1st, something incredible happened that you really need to know about. For the first time in 13 years, there’s been a major overhaul in the retirement tax code. With this new change, multifamily investors now have the ability to make an investment in 2020 that can relieve them of their taxable burden from 2019. Up to $57,000! Want to learn more? Tune in to the video!
How Should I Allocate My Net Worth as a Passive Investor?
“Diversification” is a hot term in the investment world today, and for good reason. Passive investors have multiple options when it comes to where they can place their money. So, what’s the magic cocktail? What percentage of your net worth should be allocated to investing in multifamily syndications versus the stock market, or any other type of vehicle?
How to Project Your Passive Investment Income
You might be asking – is it really possible for a passive investor in multifamily real estate to become financially free? The short answer is YES, but the amount of time and money it takes to live off the investment is different for every investor.
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.
MB 199: What’s Working Now to Get Deals Under Contract – With the Michael Blank Team
What’s working NOW to get real estate deals under contract? Today, I’m sharing the panel discussion my mentoring team had at Deal Maker Live 2019 around the challenges newbie investors face. We cover what our mentoring students are doing to be taken seriously and how they’re raising money for their first multifamily deals!
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!
How to Invest Using Retirement Funds
Is it possible to use a retirement account to invest in a real estate syndication? The short answer is yes. But what qualifies? Today, we’ll answer that question and take a look at the pros and cons of this strategy.
MB 195: Retire WAY Early Via Passive Investing in Multifamily – With Travis Watts
Most of us dream of retirement because we’ll FINALLY have the time freedom to do things that interest us and spend time with the people we love. But what if you didn’t have to wait? Today, Travis Watts joins me to explain how he walked away from his W-2 via passive investing in multifamily syndications!
