Bulletproof Cashflow: Multifamily & Apartment Investing for Financial Freedom

Matthew Aitchison started out his real estate career by flipping houses. Eventually, he went on to become a six-figure house flipper by creating a clear path for his life and overcoming his past as a troubled youth. Today, he focuses solely on scaling his passive income portfolio made up of commercial strip centers, hotels, and some single-family rental properties. We discuss how he unlocked true financial freedom, found the right mentorship, his transition from flipping to passive income, and more.

Seth Ferguson is a thought leader, author, and CEO of Multifamily Real Estate Investments Inc. Here, we discuss how Seth broke into multifamily and was able to scale his business. We also talk about the differences in real estate investments in the US and Canada, the ins and outs of syndication and real estate funds, and how Seth was able to position himself as a subject matter expert.

At 19, Jason Hartman started his real estate career brokering properties for clients while building his own portfolio. Since then, he's been involved in several thousand real estate transactions and has personally owned income properties in 11 states and 17 cities. We discuss linear, cyclical, and hybrid markets and how to identify them. Jason also shares statistical information and samples from his Hartman Comparison Index to help us uncover the potential future of our economy.

Michael Episcope is the co-CEO of Origin Investments where he oversees investor relations, marketing, and operations. He learned about real estate in his youth as he helped his grandfather manage his apartment buildings in Chicago’s west side. Here, we discuss his current strategies and how he builds relationships in different markets. We also talk about the markets his investors are interested in, mitigating risk, and thoughts on what’s in store for the economy.

Christopher Salerno is an entrepreneur and investment manager with a history of success in building and rebuilding profitable businesses. In 2019, Christopher founded QC Capital which acquired over $100 million in commercial real estate assets across the US. We discuss the advantages of larger multifamily deals and why broker relationships are so important. Chris also shares some current deals and how he finds them, how to expand strategies in other markets, structuring deals, property management, and more.

Finding good markets for real estate investing is an important element of success. John Mejia has currently done over $500 million in acquisitions and developments, all while creating stellar returns by leveraging his proven track record. John shares how he got into multifamily, how to make it through tough times as an entrepreneur, how he chooses and breaks into various markets, why he likes secondary and tertiary markets, and more.

Ashley Kehr was given the opportunity to manage 100 units for a friend with little knowledge of what was involved. However, she realized she had a knack for managing properties and then decided to get into her own deals. Ashley shares what it takes to run a successful property management business, how to plan for partnerships, what to look for when hiring a property manager, and more.

The days of the 40-hour work week and the gold watch at the end of a 30-year career with the same company have long been over, and more people desire a life of career and financial freedom. M.C. Laubscher’s mission and purpose is to help investors become “cashflow ninjas” and multiply their wealth outside of Wall Street in any economy. Here, shares the secrets of cashflow ninjas, his framework for building and preserving wealth, and much more.

Over the course of his career, Jerome Maldonado has founded multiple high-success businesses and has done over $200M of in-house real estate transactions. He shares his career journey and how his sales experience elevated his game. Jerome also offers advice for people just getting started, shares how he’s preparing for a potential recession, and the importance of mentorship.

After you close on a multi-family property, your work is just getting started. Van Sturgeon is a master in the art of renovation, has over 30 years of real estate investing experience, and personally owns over 1,200 properties across America. We talk about some of the biggest mistakes investors make with value-add strategies and how you can avoid them.