Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate Investing

For today’s episode we talked to Michael Fordham. Michael has over 20 years of real estate and banking experience. Michael practiced corporate and securities law for 18 years with investment banks JPMorgan Chase & Co. (New York City) and Credit Suisse, A.G. (Zurich, Switzerland). Michael founded Silverado Lending as a part of his passion for real estate. He enjoys helping other investors grow their businesses. Michael has syndicated multiple New York City multifamily property investments and has ‘BRRRR-ed’ single-family homes, land, and multifamily properties. Michael Shares his key ideas that led him to real estate and founding Silverado Lending. He talks to us about how his experience as a securities lawyer and being risk averse has helped him establish his current business. Tune in and don’t miss this episode! For today’s episode we will cover: [ 00:00 - 09:56 ] Guest Intro: Michael Fordham Michael’s backgroundFrom the equities market to looking at alternative assets like real estateHaving alternative assets to hedge against downside risks [ 09:56 - 18:20 ] Hesitancy in stepping out of the world of equities Point where you realized this is my new career pathRisk aversion and its influence on your businessA little bit more about Silverado Lending [ 18:20 - 33:07 ] Borrower selection One of the big risksInvesting thesis and what's on the horizonOther hedges in place to protect yourself and your risk in transactionsNot in a circumstance where you can afford to let the market cure youWhat's in the future forecast [ 33:17 - 34:42 ] Rapid fire What do you like to do for your continued education to further your investing?What was that one defining moment of time or events in your investing career that changed your trajectory?What advice would you give to the listeners to help them grow their businesses Tweetable Quotes: Connect With Guest: Website: https://www.silveradolending.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-fordham-b127092/ SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW as we create a lifetime of wealth and financial freedom through multifamily investing! Invest with us! Check out Blue Oak Investments: https://blueoakinvests.com/ Cody Laughlin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-laughlin-35067660/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cody.laughlin.543 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codyblueoakcapital/?hl=en John Batey LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbatey/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.l.batey Brian Alfaro LinkedIn

Episode 131: In today’s episode we are excited to give you the second installment of our conversation with guest Saket Jain. He goes deep into his experience with syndication, the lessons he learned and the kind of investor you want to be. Saket is a #1 bestselling author, investor, syndicator, tech enthusiast, and philanthropist Saket Jain is the Founder and CEO of Impact Wealth Builders where he’s passionate about achieving financial freedom through real estate. He has over 15+ years of experience in real estate investing. Over the last 5 years, Saket has taken a particular interest in class B/C multifamily apartments in markets that have strong fundamentals. Saket, along with his partners, has built a portfolio of over 2000 units totaling $200M in assets across several US markets, generating consistent double digit annual returns. In addition to investing, Saket currently serves as a Business Operations leader at Airbnb Headquarters. Prior to that, Saket, in his role as a business consultant built, launched and led profitable new ventures in the technology and financial sectors. Check out this episode to find out how to come out on top in the face of uncertainty! For today’s episode we will cover: [ 36:51 - 52:01 ] Syndication is a full time job, Why do it? First syndication forayBe the most active passive investorLose our emotional attachment to money [ 52:01 - 58:11 ] Rapid fire What do you like to do for your continued education to further your own investing?The single moment of time or maybe event that really changed the course of your business?Advice you would give the listeners to help them grow their businesses Tweetable Quotes: Connect With Guest: Website: https://impactwealthbuilders.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jainsaket/ E-mail: saket@impactwealthbuilders.com SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW as we create a lifetime of wealth and financial freedom through multifamily investing! Invest with us! Check out Blue Oak Investments: https://blueoakinvests.com/ Cody Laughlin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-laughlin-35067660/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cody.laughlin.543 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codyblueoakcapital/?hl=en John Batey LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbatey/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.l.batey Brian Alfaro LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/balfaro89/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brian.alfaro89 #activevspassiveinvesting #diversification #multifamily

Episode 130: The road to successful investing is a winding one so today we will learn from our guest Saket Jain about his journey from corporate America, being laid off, deciding he has to take control of his life, and what it takes to be an investor. #1 bestselling author, investor, syndicator, tech enthusiast, and philanthropist Saket Jain is the Founder and CEO of Impact Wealth Builders where he’s passionate about achieving financial freedom through real estate. He has over 15+ years of experience in real estate investing. Over the last 5 years, Saket has taken a particular interest in class B/C multifamily apartments in markets that have strong fundamentals. Saket, along with his partners, has built a portfolio of over 2000 units totaling $200M in assets across several US markets, generating consistent double digit annual returns. In addition to investing, Saket currently serves as a Business Operations leader at Airbnb Headquarters. Prior to that, Saket, in his role as a business consultant built, launched and led profitable new ventures in the technology and financial sectors. Check out this episode to find out how to come out on top in the face of uncertainty! For today’s episode we will cover: [ 00:00 - 18:36 ] Guest Intro: Saket Jain Saket’s backgroundYour income cannot be a major source of cash flowTransformation is going to happen [ 18:36 - 36:51 ] Who do I need to become to invest? Diversification vs focusing on one verticalNobody invests their 401K to double next yearPassive takes the emotions out Tweetable Quotes: Connect With Guest: Website: https://impactwealthbuilders.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jainsaket/ E-mail: saket@impactwealthbuilders.com SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW as we create a lifetime of wealth and financial freedom through multifamily investing! Invest with us! Check out Blue Oak Investments: https://blueoakinvests.com/ Cody Laughlin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-laughlin-35067660/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cody.laughlin.543 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codyblueoakcapital/?hl=en John Batey LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbatey/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.l.batey Brian Alfaro LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/balfaro89/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brian.alfaro89 #activevspassiveinvesting #diversification #multifamily

Episode 129: In this episode, Cody and Brian share a conversation about what they've been seeing in the market. It's a completely different landscape and people are fearful but it's not as bad as it seems. They also share why it's important to stay active and why being a hyper selective investor in this market cycle can be beneficial. Tune in to find out how to take advantage of the current market trend! Cody Laughlin Cody Laughlin is a co-founder and Managing Partner of Blue Oak Capital. He is the director of Acquisitions and Chief Investment Officer and oversees the company’s acquisitions and business development. Cody has eleven years of experience in alternative investments. Prior to Blue Oak Capital, Cody was the founder and President of Laughlin Investment Group, LLC, a privately held real estate investment group where he managed the company’s acquisition portfolio of residential real estate. In addition to his entrepreneurial ventures, Cody worked as a Registered Nurse in the Texas Medical Center. Brian Alfaro Brian Alfaro is a real estate entrepreneur and local Houston business owner. After spending over 14 years focused on Operations in a Franchise business, Brian facilitated the opening & growth of a multi-location café business in Fort Bend county serving thousands an upscale coffee experience. Brian’s primary role at Blue Oak Capital is focused on Investor Relations, Marketing & Brand Development. Brian believes in leveraging a brand & scale to add value to both our residents & investing partners. Brian currently holds ownership interest as a General Partner in 787 multifamily units. For today’s episode we will cover: [ 00:00 - 09:28 ] A conversation about what we've been seeing in the market The real estate market is a completely different landscapeA lot of people are driven by fearThere's a lot of fearful people in the market, it's a great time to build your business [ 09:28 - 22:10 ] Real estate have always been a patience type game The greatest recessions come from circumstances we can't predictWhat are you hearing from brokers?Why you have to stay active [ 22:10 - 28:54 ] You really need to be in tune in your investor network Investors are being hyper selective about what they're investing in Tweetable Quotes: Connect With Guest: Website: LinkedIn: SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW as we create a lifetime of wealth and financial freedom through multifamily investing! Invest with us! Check out Blue Oak Investments: https://blueoakinvests.com/ Cody Laughlin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-laughlin-35067660/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cody.laughlin.543 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codyblueoakcapital/?hl=en John Batey LinkedIn: https://www.linkedi&

Today we share an episode of The Real Estate Breakthrough Show with Christina Suter where Cody and Brian are guests. Listen in as they share key insights about Blue Oak investments, the secrets to their success, and why it's important to always remember that in this industry, it’s all about serving the people. Cody Laughlin Cody Laughlin is a co-founder and Managing Partner of Blue Oak Capital. He is the director of Acquisitions and Chief Investment Officer and oversees the company’s acquisitions and business development. Cody has eleven years of experience in alternative investments. Prior to Blue Oak Capital, Cody was the founder and President of Laughlin Investment Group, LLC, a privately held real estate investment group where he managed the company’s acquisition portfolio of residential real estate. In addition to his entrepreneurial ventures, Cody worked as a Registered Nurse in the Texas Medical Center. Brian Alfaro Prior to joining Blue Oak Capital, Brian managed an investment company specializing in the residential asset class. Passionate about helping others succeed, he sources and brokers investment transactions for investors. Brian’s extensive background in operations, marketing, and brand development in high-volume hospitality concepts plays a role in ensuring investing partners receive a first-class experience. For today’s episode we will cover: [ 00:00 - 12:11 ] About Blue Oak Capital Real estate can challenge you as a human beingOur job is to be problem solversWhy Blue Oak didn’t fail[ 12:11 - 22:42 ] You can’t panic It starts with a good property management teamYou really make your money on the renewalsBlue Oak’s investment strategy[ 22:42 - 34:39 ] Repositioning a property Remembering that you serve peopleTaking care of your investorsGood companies and investor relations Tweetable Quotes: Connect With Guest: Website: https://blueoakinvests.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blueoakcapital/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blueoakcapital/ Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3-13HguhVYtvZTHXoeS-ng/featured LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/blueoakinvests/ Connect with Cody: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-laughlin-35067660/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codyblueoakcapital/?hl=en SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A 5-START REVIEW as we create a lifetime of wealth and financial freedom through multifamily investing! Invest with us! Check out Blue Oak Investments Invest with us! Check out Blue Oak Investments: https://blueoakinvests.com/ Cody Laughlin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-laughlin-35067660/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cody.laughlin.543 Instagram: https://www.inst

Episode 127: We are excited to have as guest a good friend Jeff Davis. Jeff is a global logistics sales executive for a Fortune 100 company based in Houston, Texas. He's a global supply chain and logistics professional. Since 2005, Jeff began investing in real estate in 2015 as a single family landlord and in 2021 divested all of his single family assets and moved entirely into multifamily. In today’s episode, Jeff shares his knowledge and expertise on the global supply chain, inflation caused by supply chain disruption, consumer demand, and other black swan events. He also talks about why and how he got into real estate and his transition from residential to multifamily. Tune in to find out about his success story! For today’s episode we will cover: [ 00:00 - 16:27 ] Guest Intro: Jeff Davis Jeff's backgroundJeff's expertise on the global supply chainBlack swan events [ 16:27 - 27:18 ] The Shanghai Container Freight Index The underlying issue is supply chain disruptionConsumer demand is starting to pull back a little bitWhat happens 12 to 18 months from now [ 27:18 - 35:23 ] Looking to still be active? And if so, why? Real estate is a long term gameInvesting thesis and what's on the horizon [ 35:23 - 40:02 ] Rapid fire What do you like to do for your continued education to further your investing?What was that one defining moment of time or events in your investing career that changed your trajectory?What advice would you give to the listeners to help them grow their businesses? Tweetable Quotes: Connect With Guest: Website: https://www.multifamilyadvice.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-davis-34a98015/ SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW as we create a lifetime of wealth and financial freedom through multifamily investing! Invest with us! Check out Blue Oak Investments: https://blueoakinvests.com/ Cody Laughlin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-laughlin-35067660/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cody.laughlin.543 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codyblueoakcapital/?hl=en John Batey LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbatey/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.l.batey Brian Alfaro LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/balfaro89/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brian.alfaro89 #multifamily #globalsupplychain #realestate

Episode 126: For today’s episode we have Cody as guest on The Gold Collar Investor Podcast and we get to find out his beginning as an accidental landlord and where he is now in the real estate space. He talks about how he was able to pay two mortgages by putting a tenant on his first, his transition from single family to multifamily real estate, and what it’s like being at the tail end of getting away from his W-2. Cody Laughlin is a real estate entrepreneur and thought leader with over 10 years of real estate investing experience. Cody’s core investing thesis has been focusing on acquiring existing multifamily assets across central Texas and other various markets across the US since early 2019. After aligning with his partners, Brian Alfaro and John Batey, Blue Oak Capital was formed and to date the company holds ownership interest in 787 multifamily units as General Partners. For today’s episode we will cover: [ 00:00 - 08:04 ] Guest intro: Cody Laughlin Cody's backgroundStill a health care provider, making the transitionFirst house, having a hard time selling it and why [ 08:04 - 17:49 ] Directly into multifamily or buy more single family homes Introduced to commercial real estateA new goalWhat’s stopping you from quitting now [ 17:49 - 24:11 ] Target number from a revenue perspective The numbers on the first multifamily deal and getting the capital for itDoing own deals now or still cosponsoringA phenomenal vertical to add to your portfolio [ 24:11 - 28:43] Taking the lead role When was the first time you invested outside of Wall Street?Did you have any fears at the time to overcome when you did that?One investment that did not go as expectedAdvice you would give to people who are thinking of investing in Main Street that is outside of Wall Street Tweetable Quotes: Connect With Guest: Website: https://blueoakinvests.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blueoakcapital/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blueoakcapital/ Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3-13HguhVYtvZTHXoeS-ng/featured LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/blueoakinvests/ Connect with Cody: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-laughlin-35067660/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cody.laughlin.543 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codyblueoakcapital/?hl=en SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A 5-START REVIEW as we create a lifetime of wealth and financial freedom through multifamily investing! Invest with us! Check out Blue Oak Investments Invest with us! Check out Blue Oak Investments: https://blueoakinvests.com/ Cody Laughlin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-laughlin-35067660/ Facebook: https://www.faceboo

Episode 125: Becca Hintergardt is the Owner of Hint Investments and a Multifamily Investor. She specializes in helping others craft a plan to live a passive income lifestyle through commercial real estate investing. She currently lives in Nosara, Costa Rica. Her life in the tropics is largely supported by passive income from her multifamily real estate investing. Becca’s team is under construction on their newest asset, a 100-unit Quality Inn Motel in Arizona that they are converting to 65 multifamily units. Additionally, she has invested in and overseen multiple projects, and she is an LP on several buildings totaling over 450+ units throughout Texas. Becca is inspired to help others live an authentic life of passive income freedom and location independence through real estate investing. Join us as she shares how she was able to live a passive income lifestyle by design which paved the way for her move to Costa Rica. She also goes deep into the multifamily space, vetting operators and investing for social reasons. Tune in to learn more about how you can live your dream lifestyle too! For today’s episode we will cover: [ 00:00 - 13:59 ] Guest Intro: Becca Hintergardt Becca’s backgroundLifestyle by design from a passive income portfolioTransition from a well established career to the current lifestyle [ 13:59 - 31:36 ] Becca's current projects Conservative underwriting is subjective for this business modelThis multifamily game really starts with the jockey, not the horseStress test sensitivities and making decisions to acquire deep value add projects in the A and B space [ 31:36 - 38:29 ] Creating something that doesn't exist for people that really need it Investing for social reasons [ 38:29 - 41:04 ] Rapid fire What do you like to do for your continued education to further your own investing?What is your inspiration that gets you motivated to get up and do what you do every day?What advice would you give to the listeners to help them grow their businesses? Tweetable Quotes: Connect With Guest: Website: https://www.hintinvestments.com/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/becca-hin... Email: becca@hintinvestments.com Instagram: Instagram: https://www.inLinktree: https://linktr.ee/rodkhleif SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW as we create a lifetime of wealth and financial freedom through multifamily investing! Invest with us! Check out Blue Oak Investments: https://blueoakinvests.com/ Cody Laughlin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-laughlin-35067660/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cody.laughlin.543 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codyblueoakcapital/?hl=en John Batey LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbatey/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.l.batey<

Episode 124: In this episode, Cody is a guest on the “How Did They Do It Podcast” and he shares his real estate journey. He goes deep into why and what it took for him to transition from single family to multifamily real estate and why he thinks we shouldn’t be overwhelmed with going bigger faster. Cody Laughlin is a real estate entrepreneur and thought leader with over 10 years of real estate investing experience. Cody’s core investing thesis has been focusing on acquiring existing multifamily assets across central Texas and other various markets across the US since early 2019. After aligning with his partners, Brian Alfaro and John Batey, Blue Oak Capital was formed and to date the company holds ownership interest in 787 multifamily units as General Partners. For today’s episode we will cover: [ 00:00 - 06:53 ] Guest intro : Cody Laughlin Cody's backgroundContinue education or complete pivot to real estate?The pivoting point to real estate [ 06:53 - 14:14 ] Biggest change in the shift to multifamily Steps taken to get into multifamily and barriers in the first dealHow Cody saw multi family as a pathway to financial success and how he envisioned life would look like for him and his familyThe first deal and what he had to face [ 14:14 - 20:51 ] Creating a partnership from a business standpoint Finding the best places to build out your network and meet potential partners and investorsContinuing to focus on real estate while almost everybody sat backCompleting the first deal and following up with consequential investments and opportunities [ 20:51 - 23:50] The biggest refinement from the first to get to the second deal What and how real estate investing impacted Cody’s life One thing Cody knows now about real estate that he wished he knew beforeOne thing that sets successful people apart in real estate investing Tweetable Quotes: Connect With Guest: Website: https://blueoakinvests.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blueoakcapital/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blueoakcapital/ Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3-13HguhVYtvZTHXoeS-ng/featured LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/blueoakinvests/ Connect with Cody: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-laughlin-35067660/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codyblueoakcapital/?hl=en SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A 5-START REVIEW as we create a lifetime of wealth and financial freedom through multifamily investing! Invest with us! Check out Blue Oak Investments Invest with us! Check out Blue Oak Investments: https://blueoakinvests.com/ Cody Laughlin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-laughlin-35067660/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cody.laughlin.543 Instagram: https://ww

Episode 123: Rod Khleif is a multiple business owner and philanthropist who is passionate about business, high performance, real estate, and giving back. As one of the country’s top real estate and peak performance luminaries. He has also owned over 2000 properties. Rod soared from humble beginnings as a young, impoverished Dutch immigrant to incredible success. His experience involves both remarkable triumphs, and spectacular fai;ures, which he affectionately calls “seminars” Rod will explain the mindset required to recover from losing $50million dollars in the crash of 2008 to the success he enjoys today. Rod brings incredible authenticity and insight to his approach to real estate, mindset, success, and life. Rod talks real estate, the psychology of success, and business topics in great depth, contributing first hand, technical, and motivational knowledge and skills to the conversation. Rod also founded The Tiny Hands Foundation, which has benefited more than 11,000 children in need. This is an episode full of gems so be sure to take notes! For today’s episode we will cover: [ 00:00 - 05:47 ] Guest Intro: Rod Khleif Rod’s storyThe importance of mindset and psychologyThe mindset it took to recover[ 05:47 - 12:38 ] Strategies that will hopefully help How Rod recoveredTake some notesPut a time limit on each goal[ 12:38 - 23:10 ] Pick your number one goal Write down why you must achieve itGet pictures of your goalsRod’s bootcamp[ 23:10 - 35:35 ] Once you’ve got your mind right Peer groupFocusNever achieve a big goal without having other goals behind it[ 35:35 - 44:24 ] Fulfillment is an art Rod’s secret sauceWhat do you like to do for your continued educationAdvice to the listeners to help them grow their business Tweetable Quotes: Connect With Guest: Website: https://rodkhleif.com/?sl=igo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodkhleif/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbb357-0yQw0kdNelWKrSkA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rodkhleifofficial?sl=igo Linktree: https://linktr.ee/rodkhleif SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW as we create a lifetime of wealth and financial freedom through multifamily investing! Invest with us! Check out Blue Oak Investments: https://blueoakinvests.com/ Cody Laughlin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-laughlin-35067660/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cody.laughlin.543 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codyblueoakcapital/?hl=en John Batey LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbatey/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.l.batey<

Episode 122: There are countless ways to get into real estate. Our guest for this episode Kevin Brenner, talks to us about getting started in real estate investing through real estate investment funds. Kevin began his real estate investing journey in late 2018 after using his Veteran Affairs (VA) loan entitlement to house hack a Quadplex in Savannah, Georgia. Through careful quality improvements, Kevin was able to renovate each unit and raise rent over $500 per month per unit. Less than six months later, Kevin used his newfound knowledge and leveraged his network to raise $85,000 to close on another Quadplex in the same neighborhood! In July of 2019, Kevin joined the ranks of the Active Duty Passive Income team where he dedicated himself to helping other service members and veterans achieve similar success in real estate. Kevin regularly uses his platform as Co-Host of the Active Duty Passive Income Podcast, founder of Operation A.T.O.M., The Action Takers Only Mastermind, and Director of Single Family Education to mentor thousands of military real estate investors worldwide looking to build passive income through smart investments! Join us as Kevin shares important information about passive investing, investment funds, funds structure, the Reg A model, and diversification. Surely an episode you shouldn’t miss! For today’s episode we will cover: [ 00:00 - 09:49 ] Guest Intro: Guest Intro: Kevin Brenner Kevin’s backgroundMultifamily’ s the way, how can I get more?Learning about funds [ 09:49 - 16:00 ] Why don’t we crowdfund this? The Reg A modelThe Reg A is not designed for real estate Mini IPO [ 16:00 - 24:42 ] The time and cost element In a Reg A fund is it volume or deal by dealThe ADPI ecosystemWhy we should consider looking at a fund structure as a passive investor [ 24:42 - 41:54] The fund aspect DiversificationAs a passive investor you’re never investing on the asset, you’re investing in the teamMost retail investors don't know about tax benefitsIs the minimum flexible?Do you worry about the economy when you have low investment minimums? [ 41:54 - 45:24 ] What Kevin does to educate himself to further his investing Moment in time that altered the trajectory of his businessAdvice that will help listeners grow their real estate businesses Tweetable Quotes: Connect With Guest: Website: https://www.adpicapital.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-brenner-pmp-783471b6/ SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW as we create a lifetime of wealth and financial freedom through multifamily investing! Invest with us! Check out Blue Oak Investments: https://blueoakinvests.com/ Cody Laughlin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-laughlin-35067660/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cody.laughlin.543 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codyblueoakcapital/?hl=en

Episode 121: In today's episode we have the founders of the Equity Yield Group, a real estate investment firm specializing in institutional grade multifamily assets, in great markets, sourced, qualified, and managed by an experienced team. Ryan Webster is Managing Partner, and Founder of Equity Yield Group. He is an NHBA award winning home builder, experienced real estate professional, and entrepreneur. Ryan has over a decade of experience owning and operating a Midwest based construction, and development company with a wide range of project experience managing new construction, and value add multifamily projects. Warren Dresner Managing Partner, Co-founder, has 20 years’ experience in finance, insurance and real estate in the USA, UK and Australia, with a focus on deal management, deal execution and project management. He began investing in real estate in 2010 and has experience in both Single-Family Homes and Multifamily Apartments. He is currently invested in over 2,000 units across the South-East and Midwest. Today, they will take us through their real estate journey from single to multifamily deals, the current market cycle and what this means for multifamily real estate, and what the future holds for the multifamily space. Don’t miss it! For today’s episode we will cover: [ 00:00 - 06:47 ] Guest Intro: Ryan Webster and Warren Dresner Ryan’s backgroundWarren’s backgroundPushing the envelope on customer service [ 06:47 - 16:02 ] Transition to A class quality assets Has investor appetite changed in this market cycle?The bank is your biggest investor True fundamentals [ 16:02 - 30:08 ] Holding periods and types of return profiles being realized in institutional quality assets Why staying in the affordable A class space works so wellStructuring the equity sideWhat the vetting process look like [ 30:08 - 43:31 ] Downside of institutional capital A point on controlChanges to their investment and business strategyForecast for the multifamily market over the next five years [ 43:31 - 46:12 ] What do you like to do for your continued education to further your own investing (Warren) What do you like to do for your continued education to further your own investing (Ryan)A defining moment that changed the course of your trajectory (Ryan)trajectory (Ryan)A defining moment that changed the course of your trajectory (Warren)Advice for listeners to help them grow their businesses (Warren)Advice for listeners to help them grow their businesses (Ryan) Tweetable Quotes: Connect With Guest: Website: https://equityyieldgroup.com/ Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC4aRGm_b8VPbBKxMqZ_qYIw Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/category/Real-Estate-Investment-Firm/Equity-Yield-Group-104940504437848/ Ryan Webster: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-webster-3104841a9 Warren Dresner Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/warren-dresner-353b8239 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wdresner

Episode 120: “I don’t think we’ve ever purchased something that was listed since 2015 or 16” is a testament to how important building relationships can be in this industry so today, we talk to our guest Andrew Cushman, founder and principal at Vantage Point Acquisitions. His passion drives him forward in entrepreneurial endeavors but his easygoing, friendly spirit is what builds lasting friendships with his investors and business partners. He shares his relationship building process, and the role it plays in furthering his business Andrew is a former chemical engineer who found his entrepreneurial calling in real estate. In 2007, Andrew left his corporate position to start a business in real estate investment, starting off flipping single family properties in Southern California. Sensing a shift in the market, in 2011 Andrew transitioned to multifamily acquisitions and has successfully syndicated and repositioned over 2,500 multifamily units. He is a frequent guest and panelist on Real Estate podcasts and educational forums. Outside of the business world, Andrew has been a certified alpine ski instructor and when not working in real estate enjoys surfing, backcountry skiing, and trying to not be outwitted by his two young children. For today’s episode we will cover: [ 00:00 - 07:00 ] Guest Intro: Andrew Cushman Andrew’s BackgroundThe next big thing and what builds lasting income and wealthMarkets diversified in and where time and effort goes [ 07:00 - 23:24 ] Go deeper in a smaller area Building relationshipsRelationship building process New strategies for this market cycle [ 23:24 - 39:07 ] Structuring your debt properly Mistake that sponsors and passive investors makeInstead of competing on price compete on executionThis is not gonna lead to a crash or widespread price declines [ 39:07 - 41:22] We’ve lost the certainty and stability What’s on the horizon and Vantage Point Acquisition [ 41:22 - 44:46 ] What Andrew likes to do to further his education in investing Is there one event that changed the course of your trajectory?Advice that will help listeners grow their real estate businesses Tweetable Quotes: Connect With Guest: Website: https://www.vpacq.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/AndrewCushmanVPA/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr_PLJ2AoRH6PNc7Zi27XPA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vantagepointacquisitions/?hl=en SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A 5-START REVIEW as we create a lifetime of wealth and financial freedom through multifamily investing! Invest with us! Check out Blue Oak Investments: https://blueoakinvests.com/ Cody Laughlin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-laughlin-35067660/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cody.laughlin.543 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codyblueoakcapital/?hl=en John Batey

Episode 119: There's two ways to do real estate: active and passive. If you're into real estate because you want financial and location independence, the freedom to make an impact, time and freedom of choice, passive investing should be the path for you. To know more about this, we talk with Whitney Elkins-Hutten. Whitney is the Director of investor education at passiveinvesting.com. She is a partner in $700M+ of real estate —including over 5000+ residential units (MF, MHP, SFR, and assisted living) and more than 1400+ self-storage units across 7 states—and experience flipping over $3.0M in residential real estate. In today's episode, she talks to us in detail about the difference between active and passive investing. She goes deep into how to find out if you want to start a real estate business or passively invest in real estate, and the freedoms that passive investing may provide. She also shares doing one's due diligence and how to vet operators should you decide to invest passively. This is one episode you shouldn't miss! For today’s episode we will cover: [ 00:00 - 04:17 ] Guest Intro: Whitney Elkins-Hutten Whitney’s backgroundFirst property, accidental landlordLiving and flipping and househacking [ 04:17 - 13:07 ] Transition to multifamily real estate Thoughts about Anthony Vicino’s “Do you want to be a real estate investor or do you want to build a real estate business?”The five freedoms in life and passive investingPassive vs active investing [ 13:07 - 30:07 ] Becoming director of investor education at passiveinvesting.com and its responsibilities Common themes as far as what investors are looking forEducating investors on vetting sponsors and finding the right people to invest withThe type of control that the limited partner has [ 30:07 - 42:29] Having a clear strategy and core thesis as an operator Today’s investing appetiteDoing one’s due diligenceThe future trajectory at passive investing.com [ 42:29 - 44:25 ] What Whitney likes to do to further her education in investing One event that really changed Whitney’s trajectoryDoing one’s due diligenceAdvice that will help listeners grow their real estate businesses Tweetable Quotes: Connect With Guest: Website: PassiveInvestingwithWhitney.com https://www.passiveinvesting.com/whitney/ https://www.passiveinvesting.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitneyelkinshutten/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PassiveInvestingDOTcom Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whitneyhutten/?hl=en SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A 5-START REVIEW as we create a lifetime of wealth and financial freedom through multifamily investing! Invest with us! Check out Blue Oak Investments: https://blueoakinvests.com/ Cody Laughlin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-laughlin-35067660/ Facebook

Episode 118: Brian’s primary role at Blue Oak Capital is focused on Investor Relations, Marketing & Brand Development. Brian believes in leveraging a brand & scale to add value to both our residents & investing partners. After spending over 14 years focused on Operations in a Franchise business, Brian facilitated the opening & growth of a multi-location café business in Fort Bend county serving thousands an upscale coffee experience. He currently holds ownership interest as a General Partner in 787 multifamily units and in today’s episode, Brian shares with us this interview where he is a featured guest of Ruben from the Capital Raisers show. He talks about the importance of marketing, building your brand, multifamily syndication, and his process of using marketing tools to his advantage. For today’s episode we will cover: [ 00:00 - 12:00 ] Guest Intro : Brian Alfaro Brian’s background and how he got into multifamily syndicationBuilding your brand, marketing, communication and education, nurturing investors and building a database of potential people to help Bringing active investors and capital raisers into his deals [ 12:00 - 30:04 ] How and what it looks like to partner with Brian Specialty within the multifamily asset class that Brian decided to dig his heels intoPeople in the Blue Oak team and what they doPeople and things that needed to be incorporated into their team as they go from co GP to GPManaging people to do the work or forming a team by themselves [ 30:04 - 38:32 ] Lightning Round Best vacation Brian has ever takenFavorite bookHow long Brian wants to liveFavorite aspect of being a multifamily investorBrian’s spiritual philosophy and its role in his successHacks for changing limiting beliefMiracle or near death experience?Something that Brian is afraid ofBrian’s favorite childhood memoryWhat Brian loves about the coffee businessKind of impact Brian would like to leave in the worldBrian’s thoughts about podcastingLast words of wisdom for the aspiring multifamily investor Tweetable Quotes: Connect With Guest: Website: https://blueoakinvests.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mfbalfaro Youtube: https://www.youtube.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/blueoakcapital/?hl=en /channel/UC3-13HguhVYtvZTHXoeS-ng/featured LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/balfaro89/ Podcast: "Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate Investing Podcast" SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A 5-START REVIEW as we create a lifetime of wealth and financial freedom through multifamily investing! Invest with us! Check out Blue Oak Investments Cody on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram John on LinkedIn and Facebook

Episode 117: As Director of Acquisition at Blue Oak Capital, Cody Laughlin says this time in the market is challenging, on the same note though, he says we are still in the expansion part of the cycle. In today’s episode, Cody shares being a featured guest of Best Ever’s Ash Patel. He talks to Ash about ways to acquire Mufti Family deals in a hypercompetitive market. Cody Laughlin is a real estate entrepreneur and thought leader with over 10 years of real estate investing experience. Cody’s core investing thesis has been focusing on acquiring existing multifamily assets across central Texas and other various markets across the US since early 2019. After aligning with his partners, Brian Alfaro and John Batey, Blue Oak Capital was formed and to date the company holds ownership interest in 787 multifamily units as General Partners. For today’s episode we will cover: [ 00:00 - 06:34 ] Guest intro : Cody Laughlin Cody's background and what he's focused onCody's partnersCody's thoughts on multifamily units [ 06:34 - 10:37 ] The investing thesis Thoughts on the market cycleValue add or buy fully renovated properties?Broker relationships [ 10:37 - 16:08 ] Getting in front of the competition Wining and dining brokers850 units, how many properties across?Primary value proposition [ 16:08 - 19:28] Differences of multifamily in Columbus OH vs Texas Rent growth, appreciation, and cap ratesExamples of marketing funnelsLeverage social media [ 19:28 - 23:14] Niche in terms of size of units, purchase price, and cap rate? What's their return to investors?What separates Cody and his partners from other multifamily syndicatorsHow often they communicate with non investors in their databaseCody's best real estate investing advice ever [ 23:14 - 23:31] Best ever lighting round Best ever book Cody recently readBest ever way to give back Tweetable Quotes: Connect With Guest: Website: https://blueoakinvests.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blueoakcapital/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blueoakcapital/ Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3-13HguhVYtvZTHXoeS-ng/featured LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/blueoakinvests/ Connect with Cody: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-laughlin-35067660/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codyblueoakcapital/?hl=en SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A 5-START REVIEW as we create a lifetime of wealth and financial freedom through multifamily investing! Invest with us! Check out Blue Oak Investments Cody on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram John on LinkedIn and Facebook Brian on

Episode 116: There’s people who invest in real estate and people who build a real estate business. Anthony Vicino will tell us the difference and why you might want one over the other. He is a serial entrepreneur, Best-Selling Author, Investor, and Small Business Owner who successfully managed his own personal portfolio of multifamily assets spread across the country before joining forces with Dan Krueger in 2019 to create Invictus Capital. He helped build multiple multi-million dollar companies from the ground up by creating efficient systems that scale, utilizing value-based content marketing strategies, and always focusing on providing exceptional end-user experiences. Invictus Capital is driven to help people achieve financial security by providing solid multifamily-based investment opportunities in an environment of trust, transparency, and clarity. For today’s episode we will cover: [ 00:00 - 07:38 ] Guest intro : Anthony Vicino Anthony’s backgroundReal estate is a vehicle for infinite impactVertically integrated right out of the gate [ 07:38 - 16:49 ] What’s transpired over the last twelve months Hiring and getting good talentChallenges in the marketplace and its impact on Invictus multifamilyHow long will the interest rates continue to go up? [ 16:49 -24:52 ] The fundamentals are still very positive Liquidity and cap ratesEven in an inflationary market real estate is still the best hedge It’s never gonna look like the right moment [ 24:52 -36:34] Lower your return expectations The concept of the anti portfolioEducation programs tend to focus on tactics not do much strategyAre you looking to invest in real estate or looking to build a real estate business?What’s on the horizon for 2022 Tweetable Quotes: Connect With Guest: Website: anthonyvicino.com https://invictusmultifamily.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theanthonyvicino/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/advicino/ Youtube: https://www.facebook.com/advicino/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyvicino/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/anthonyvicino Podcast: Multifamily Investing Made Simple Book: "Raising Capital for Real Estate" SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A 5-START REVIEW as we create a lifetime of wealth and financial freedom through multifamily investing! Invest with us! Check out Blue Oak Investments Cody on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram John on LinkedIn and Facebook Brian on LinkedIn and Facebook #passiveinvesting #multifamily #opportunities

Episode 115: Having a background in economics, has allowed Hunter Thompson to achieve a holistic approach to analyzing real estate data and has led him to have a unique perspective on out-of-state investing. The goal of his business is to help clients invest in passive cash flow opportunities that provide a healthy return on investment, without the headaches associated with the stock market's volatility. Hunter analyzed and closed residential real estate acquisitions, hard money loans, bridge financing opportunities, commercial and residential syndications, mobile home parks, retail opportunities, and syndicated office space investments. He has worked with multiple asset teams across several geographic locations in the US and Canada. Hunter’s main priority is establishing an extremely diverse portfolio without exposing client's capital to unnecessary risk. For today’s episode we will cover: [ 00:00 - 06:15 ] Guest intro : Hunter Thompson BackgroundPassive investingHow multi million dollar properties are purchased [ 06:15 - 12:11 ] Hunter's rocky start in real estate The European debt crisisHunter decides to create his first fundWhat changed after Hunter's first capital raise. [ 12:11 - 18:15 ] Access to good real estate deals comes with great responsibility Founding a company to act as intermediary to vet opportunities on behalf of passive investorsThe driving thesis behind diversification and opportunities Hunter is looking to place investor capital inThe people that were able to weather the 2008 recession [ 18:15 - 26:54] Launching a bitcoin mining fund The macroeconomic landscape and the drivers that impact Hunter's day to day decision makingAn incredible opportunity for real estate investors from top to bottomWhat inflation means for real estate investors [ 26:54 - 38:48 ] An almost flattened yield curve, lagging wages, and a quantitative tightening cycle Input on the a rising interest environment and cap raise compressionCommunication in managing the expectations of retail investorsCurating list of 5 to 10 operators that Hunter is willing to work with and why it's critical [ 38:48 - 43:52 ] Cap rate environment The IIREC conference What do you like to do for your continued education to further your own investing?The one event that really changed the course of HUnter’s business [ 43:52 - 44:46 ] Raise Masters coaching Hunter's book "Raising Capital for Real Estate"What do you like to do for your continued education to further your own investing?Advice for listeners to help them grow their businesses Tweetable Quotes: Connect With Guest: Website:https://asymcapital.com/ https://raisemasters.com/apply-webinar-3 https://100ktoinvest.com/register-free Twitter: Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/hunterlthompsoncfc/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/rcfre/ https://www.instagram.com/hunterlthomps

Episode 114: Brian Alfaro is a real estate entrepreneur and local Houston business owner. After spending over 14 years focused on Operations in a Franchise business, Brian facilitated the opening & growth of a multi-location café business in Fort Bend county serving thousands an upscale coffee experience. Brian’s primary role at Blue Oak Capital is focused on Investor Relations, Marketing & Brand Development. Brian believes in leveraging a brand & scale to add value to both our residents & investing partners. Brian currently holds ownership interest as a General Partner in 787 multifamily units. For today’s episode we will cover: [ 00:00 - 05:25 ] Meet Brian Alfaro Should passive investors be concerned with the rising interest rate environment?What happens when rates riseWhat we do as borrowers to hedge the risk [ 05:25 - 20:32 ] Rate Cap Basic options for rate cap costThe Fed and Political PressureHow rising interest rates impacts passive investors [ 20:32 - 26:44 ] Things that are still working in our favor We are in an inflationary periodTenured treasuryRecession [ 26:44 - 37:12] Length of time between the first rate hike and the first rate cut Supply and demandHow people are able to afford rent bumpsRent escalation through history [ 37:12 - 42:39 ] Is it a scary time? One of the biggest advantages of a variable rate debtIt's still a great time to investTweetable Quotes: Connect With Guest: Website: https://blueoakinvests.com/ Twitter: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mfbalfaro Instagram: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/balfaro89 SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A 5-START REVIEW as we create a lifetime of wealth and financial freedom through multifamily investing! Invest with us! Check out Blue Oak Investments Cody on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram John on LinkedIn and Facebook Brian on LinkedIn and Facebook #passive #interestrates #Investment