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 background
• From the equities market to looking at alternative assets like real estate
• Having 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 path
• Risk aversion and its influence on your business
• A little bit more about Silverado Lending

[ 18:20 - 33:07 ] Borrower selection

• One of the big risks
• Investing thesis and what's on the horizon
• Other hedges in place to protect yourself and your risk in transactions
• Not in a circumstance where you can afford to let the market cure you
• What'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

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 background
• From the equities market to looking at alternative assets like real estate
• Having 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 path
• Risk aversion and its influence on your business
• A little bit more about Silverado Lending

[ 18:20 - 33:07 ] Borrower selection

• One of the big risks
• Investing thesis and what's on the horizon
• Other hedges in place to protect yourself and your risk in transactions
• Not in a circumstance where you can afford to let the market cure you
• What'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 foray
• Be the most active passive investor
• Lose 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: [email protected]

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 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 foray
• Be the most active passive investor
• Lose 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: [email protected]

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 background
• Your income cannot be a major source of cash flow
• Transformation is going to happen

[  18:36 - 36:51 ] Who do I need to become to invest?

• Diversification vs focusing on one vertical
• Nobody invests their 401K to double next year
• Passive takes the emotions out

Tweetable Quotes: 

Connect With Guest:

Website: https://impactwealthbuilders.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jainsaket/

E-mail: [email protected]

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 background
• Your income cannot be a major source of cash flow
• Transformation is going to happen

[  18:36 - 36:51 ] Who do I need to become to invest?

• Diversification vs focusing on one vertical
• Nobody invests their 401K to double next year
• Passive takes the emotions out

Tweetable Quotes: 

Connect With Guest:

Website: https://impactwealthbuilders.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jainsaket/

E-mail: [email protected]

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 landscape
• A lot of people are driven by fear
• There'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 predict
• What 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&

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 landscape
• A lot of people are driven by fear
• There'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 predict
• What 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&