Passive Income Through Multifamily Real Estate

Age is not a limiting factor when it comes to pursuing a career in real estate investing. Many young individuals have achieved remarkable success in the field by leveraging their unique advantages and taking advantage of available opportunities. In today’s episode, we speak to one of those individuals, Caleb Johnson, about his real estate investment journey and how he has achieved incredible success at a young age. Caleb is an emerging investment luminary at Red Sea Capital. Remarkably, even before reaching the age of 25, he has amassed a staggering portfolio, valued at over 9 million dollars. Within this expansive collection lie multifamily and retail assets, each contributing to his remarkable success story. With an unwavering dedication to his faith and craft, he aims to forge a path as a faith-infused professional, fostering deep connections with investors and nurturing lasting relationships. It is through this guiding principle that he established Red Sea Capital in 2022, a dynamic and forward-thinking i

Today's guests, Anthony Faso and Cameron Christiansen, are dedicated to assisting individuals in achieving financial freedom through passive income. They do this through the concept of Infinite Wealth where they use whole life insurance policies to overfund and create cash value in a way that is heavily influenced by Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad Poor Dad. In this episode, they delve into the concept of Infinite Banking, explaining how whole life insurance policies can be leveraged to overfund and create cash value. Additionally, they provide insights into the workings of conventional banks, outline the advantages of utilizing whole life insurance policies, and explain the impact of compound interest and simple interest on this strategy. The episode covers the process of obtaining funding through a policy like this, including qualification for individuals who earn a commission or lack a W2 job. Regardless of whether you are a younger person trying to carve out a monthly contribution for Infinite Banking, an

Making money slowly isn't necessarily sexy but today’s guest has learned from experience that there is no better path to long-term wealth than long-term thinking. We are joined by Drew Breneman, who began his real estate career at just 19 years old when he started Breneman Capital and bought his first four rental properties with money earned from the internet business he started in high school. After earning degrees in Real Estate and Urban Land Economics from the University of Wisconsin, he worked for three national real estate development firms, each of which focused on different product types from office and retail to market-rate and affordable multifamily. Drew is also the co-founder of the Blackhawk Investment Group and Dwelle, a Chicago-focused real estate investment and property management group. In this episode, Drew tells us how his ambition for finding the best investment vehicle for his earnings led him to real estate and how his make-money-slow approach has allowed him to achieve an impressiv

Vertical Street Ventures has a very exciting new fund to introduce and joining us today on the Passive Income Through Multifamily Real Estate podcast is the wonderful Charlie Armendarez. Charlie is a very experienced financial advisor who is working with VSV on this innovative new fund. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about how he got involved with VSV, his career so far, what led him to real estate, and what motivated the launch of the new fund. It is imperative that investors think about their returns on a risk-adjusted basis and today, Charlie explains why that’s important before delving into how the fund diversifies investors’ money. He a talks us through the three classes of the fund, how they are presenting these deals, why working for our money in investment is essential and so much more! We also get to hear about the career he would choose if not real estate investing and finally, tells us about his '75 hard' experience. Thank you for listening in!Key Points From This Episode:A brief overview of

In today's show, we have an in-depth chat with the Director of Investor Education at PassiveInvesting.com, Whitney Elkins-Hutten. Whitney has loads of wisdom to share when it comes to the process of entering the real estate game, generating a parallel income stream, and the strategies that can help you on a path to more financial independence. She is a partner in over $800 million in real estate investments across an array of asset classes, and also has a Ph.D. in community health and nutrition! One element of her current work is helping other investors implement the strategies used successfully by the wealthy, and by tuning in today, you can get a front seat for a few of these lessons! We cover regional choices, asset class options, building a strong team, and much more. Key Points From This Episode:Whitney shares her backstory and route into real estate fix and flips. Examples of a simple approach to the first big investment milestones.  Appreciation and cash flow; Whitney talks about how she balances

In this episode, we're excited to welcome Casey Christensen to the show. Casey's journey into the world of real estate investing began in 2014 when he decided to rent out his townhome and house-hack a single-family home. Since then, he's made significant strides in his real estate ventures; including his first out-of-state investment in 2020 and the acquisition of eight units outside his home state. In addition to his successful real estate endeavors, Casey also cofounded Fortified Equity, a company he established with two partners in 2020. In this episode, we dive into Casey's story, discussing his path to real estate investing and how he acquired capital to close his first deal. We also explore how Casey first learned about syndications and broke into the real estate investing market. He shares the many hard lessons along the way, his first joint venture, how this led to founding Fortified Equity, what the company has planned for the future, and more! Don't miss out on this incredib

Today’s guest can best be described as an innovator who is disrupting the world of real estate syndication with his unique and indispensable products. Perry Zheng is the CEO and Founder of Cash Flow Portal, a modern online space and software dedicated to real estate syndication. Perry began his career as a software engineer and eventually turned to real estate investing and, ultimately, syndication. After learning about how Perry found his way to real estate, our guest explains what inspired him to found his company, the factors he took into consideration before taking the plunge of building the portal, how Cash Flow Portal works, and what sets his platform apart from its competitors. Perry is driven by the need to alleviate societal pain points, and his engineering background, coupled with his keen sense for innovation, allows him to do just that! For more about innovation as a way of life, the weight of entrepreneurship, and the future of Cash Flow Portal, tune in now!Key Points From This Episode:Welcoming

Anytime you are raising money from passive investors, whether it be for private equity, venture capital, or creating a fund, you need someone to help make sure you are doing it correctly. And that is where a securities attorney comes into play. Today we have John Nieh as our guest. John is a founding partner at Trowbridge Law Group and advises clients on matters that relate to crowdfunding, syndications, commercial real estate transactions, and security laws. Today, our conversation is largely based on security laws, including Regulation D rules (506(c) and 506(b)), Regulation A, and how they all differ. He shares some valuable insights regarding fast-paced syndicators and how it may potentially have a negative effect later on. We also talk about Regulation Crowdfunding and how it works. To hear more from John about the benefits and drawbacks of different security laws, syndications, and working in teams, don’t miss out on this episode! Tune in now. Key Points From This Episode:An introduction to our guest, J

Investing in real estate can be tough, especially when the economy is erratic and the dollar is frustrating the entire world. Today’s guest on the Passive Income Through Multifamily Real Estate Podcast, Ken McElroy, has had over two decades of success in real estate investment, runs his own investment company, which owns over 10 000 units, has written best-selling books, and is a well-known speaker at events all over the world. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about how Ken got into real estate, where he learned the most about his craft, how he educated himself by surrounding himself with intelligent people and building good business relationships, and so much more! We delve into the dangers of interest rates, the lag effect, the unemployment rate, and the distress being experienced in real estate right now before Ken shares his investment strategy with us and how he gets out of difficult scenarios. Finally, Ken tells us his opinion of the dollar right now and why he would choose to invest in gold or silver outside

Imagine being a D1 starting quarterback with the world at your mercy, then ending up a drug-addicted burglar living on the streets and being sentenced to life in prison, then leaving prison to become a prolific author, speaker, and college professor. Well, that’s the story of today’s guest, Damon West, and he is here to tell us all about the power of becoming a coffee bean! We hear about Damon’s background and how he ended up in prison before he shares the “coffee bean” tale of a prison encounter with one Mr. Jackson that changed his life forever. Our guest explains what made him receptive to Mr. Jackson’s message, how you can avoid following the wrong path, why he decided to join the prison AA group, and what his inspirational book, The Coffee Bean, is all about. The themes explored in the book include being hypersensitive to what you can control and accepting the things that you can’t, understanding that your past doesn’t define you, learning to forgive yourself and others, and living your life with grace a

While our focus on this show is multifamily investments, there are powerful adjacent ways that individuals can use the lessons we teach to boost their passive income. Returning to the show today is the inspiring Dustin Heiner from Master Passive Income, and he is a great example of how you can create multiple revenue streams that work in the background and bring in money! In our conversation, we get into what drives Dustin, why property managers are the most important piece of his business and a few of the endless ideas out there for profitable enterprises. Dustin underlines the concept of generating income rather than earning it by the hour, bringing in your own creativity, and broadening our minds and horizons to really stretch our potential. So if you want a big dose of inspiration and helpful advice, make sure to tune in today!Key Points From This Episode:Introducing Dustin and his passion for passive income. Dustin talks about his path into investing in real estate and the important books that helped him

“If you want to raise money, you need to get the first deal done at all costs. Just close the first deal, because it instantly gives you credibility.” That is a message from today’s guest, the CEO and Co-Founder of Rise48 Equity and Rise48 Communities, Zach Haptonstall. Before entering the multifamily world, Zach tried his hand at many different careers including journalism and healthcare marketing, and in this episode, he explains why he eventually decided to make real estate investing his home. We learn how Rise48 became the go-to for top brokers, what Zach’s approach to raising equity looks like (and how it’s changed over the years), how investors are navigating the recent interest rate hikes, and how Zach's outlook on sourcing criteria moves with the times. We also speak about Rise48 Communities and how it fits into the greater picture, paying particular attention to how it affects the operations of Rise48 Equity. As we wrap up this inspirational and educational conversation, we discuss the recent ri

Real estate can be a lucrative and rewarding investment but it comes with many challenges. To avoid pitfalls requires careful management and a willingness to tackle the many challenges of owning and operating real estate, but what does it take to be successful? Keeping up with the latest market trends in real estate can help investors, buyers, sellers, and property owners make informed decisions, manage risk, and achieve better outcomes in negotiations. In this episode, we sit down with Jay Lybik, the National Director of Multifamily Research at CoStar Group, as he shares insights from his long and illustrious real estate career. CoStar Group is the leading provider of commercial real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces, where his work focuses on market research and portfolio management through innovative data techniques. Jay is a highly respected thought leader, who has presented at numerous industry events and featured in several prominent publications. In our conversation, we find out th

As of a few months ago, there were $5 trillion sitting in the bank accounts of American citizens. And as Bronson Hill explains in this episode, that is the last place you want your money to be sitting. Because the American economy is upheld by consumer spending, the government has reason to keep people in the dark about inflation levels, but this episode sheds light on what is really going on behind the scenes. Bronson leads Bronson Equity, hosts the Mailbox Money Show, is a coach at Kingdom REI, and the author of How To Use Inflation To Your Advantage, so it’s safe to say he knows what he is talking about when it comes to investing during times like these. Tune in today to hear why now is the time to get your money out of your bank account and start making smart investment decisions!Key Points From This Episode:The consequences of inflation.Two advantages of taking out debt.How the COVID-19 pandemic caused a major increase in inflation.Why you shouldn’t keep all your money in your bank account, and examples

What a special episode we have for you today as we are joined by the Managing Partners of Vertical Street Ventures (VSV), Jenny Gou, Steven Louie, Kyle Mitchell, and Kiyoshi Simon! The quartet is here to explain how VSV became one of the most recognized investment firms and educational platforms in the multifamily space. Our guests attribute a huge part of their company’s success to the way they’ve prioritized professional development, especially because the focus of these programs has shifted over the years to align with their current circumstances, and we learn why they would not have reached their present heights if they had not implemented development programs from day one. We then hear about the accomplishments from the past year that Jenny, Steve, Kyle, and Kiyoshi are most proud of, including the VSV Academy and two Amazon bestsellers!  Finally, the VSV team shares what has contributed the most to their company’s growth and success, why complementary skill sets among colleagues are important, why mento

Our episode today is jam-packed with great conversation and thought-provoking content. We start off the show with a quick chat to broaden the conversation on the value of learning, with VSV managing partner, Jenny Gou. We then dive into our interview with Neal Bawa, aka The Mad Scientist. Neal is the CEO and Founder at UGro and Grocapitus, two commercial real estate investment companies. Neal’s company’s use cutting edge, real estate analytics technology to source, acquire, and build large commercial properties across the US. Neal is an incredible educator with tons of content on his website. As you tune in, you’ll get valuable insights into what’s happening in the economy and real estate markets, we talk about interest rates, SOFRs, and spreads, and the influence they have. Neal shares what they are focusing on in terms of product types and their predictions for cap rates, he also shares a harrowing death story from his real estate journey. For all this, and more, tune in now! Key Points From This Episode:Ho

Jerome Maldonado is a business owner and real estate investor. From humble beginnings, he was able to build what is now a multimillion-dollar name for himself. In this episode, Jerome discusses what the 2008 recession taught him (and how he survived it), the importance of scaling, why there is security in large numbers, what he believes people are looking for in affordable housing right now, and why it is time to get rid of your ‘get rich quick’ ideas.  You will hear Jerome’s 2023 real estate predictions, the impact of an almost catastrophic car crash, how he is able to spot an opportunity and monetize it, and the different ways in which he can problem-solve in challenging business and economic situations. Investing in both commercial and private real estate and having experience in retail development and construction, this episode is full of motivation, encouraging advice, and inspiring insight you won’t want to miss!Key Points From This Episode:Some important milestones that led to Jerome's business su

No matter where you are in your journey in life, business, or the real estate game, utilizing the service of a high-performance coach will always provide a massive boost. We all face challenges and setbacks, and the more we can embody presence and occupy the driver's seat, the more we will be able to progress toward our dreams. Today's guest is the truly amazing Siri Lindley, author of the new book Surfacing: From the Depths of Self-Doubt to Winning Big and Living Fearlessly, and groundbreaking high-performance coach. In our conversation, we get to hear about Siri's unique journey, sports career, her particular struggles, and the important relationship she has built with Tony Robbins. We discuss the concepts of resilience, motivation, and the stories we tell ourselves, so if you are ready for a fresh shot of motivation, and a look at how coaching can change lives, press play now! Key Points From This Episode:Siri talks about her path to her current work as an author and high-performance coach. 

Today the main focus in investment and in life, in general, seems to be on debt and finding a way to meet those maturity dates. Joining us today on Passive Income Through Multi-Family Real Estate is the founder of Lone Star Capital, Rob Beardsley. Rob has evaluated thousands of opportunities, is an incredible speaker, and has published two books on underwriting and debt. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about Rob’s background and what led him to starting his company, what Lone Star Capital does, where their focus is, and much more. We also discuss transaction activity and what caused its decline, the cash flow problems you may face in escrow, buying a deal with negative leverage, and different types of equity. Rob goes on to explain why the main thing on everyone’s mind is debt before explaining why it is the biggest source of risk in deals. We even delve into what kinds of partners he works with, how he manages their expectations, and how he handles tough situations. Finally, Rob shares some advice for aspiring ca

Sometimes, settling for B-class assets, fostering fewer investment relationships, and focussing on landlord environments can make you very successful in real estate. Today’s guests are experts at doing just that! They have over 22 years of experience and have gone on to create an amazing company, Andover Holdings. In this episode, Alan and Elena Neely talk all things investing, goal-setting, business relationships, and so much more! They walk us through their very own business model, explain why they focus on class B assets, talk about why they choose new construction over remodeling, and tell us their plans for 2023. The couple even tells us what they believe a good investment consists of before delving into the power of a made-up mind. So if you want to be inspired to start earning good money through investment, tune in now!Key Points From This Episode:Introducing today’s guests, Alan and Elena Neely. How and why they got into investing.Our guests explain their company, Andover Holdings’ business model. Why