Multifamily Insights

Brian Davis is a seasoned professional in the rental industry, dedicated to empowering individuals to achieve their dreams of building passive income. With a passion for writing and online education, Brian not only imparts knowledge but also co-founded a groundbreaking rental automation service, marking a significant milestone in the industry.

Today, Brian is the head of SparkRental. A real estate education and investing platform that helps regular people learn about real estate and invest. Drawing on his extensive experience, Brian previously managed an e-commerce company that witnessed remarkable growth during his eight-year tenure, evolving from a startup to an international corporation. Before joining ezLandlordForms, Brian played a pivotal role in acquiring, managing, renovating, and marketing real estate portfolios for a private equity firm. His multifaceted expertise positions him as a valuable resource for anyone seeking insights into the rental and real estate landscape.

In this episode, we talked to Brian about his tips on diverse investment approaches, the investment landscape, the importance of community-driven approaches, launching an investment club, and much more.

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Investment Diversification;

02:29 Brian’s background;

04:50 What's SparkRental platform currently looking for;

08:28 Tips on different investment approaches;

13:15 Why their minimum requirements are lower;

16:12 Brian's insight on the investment;

19:34 An insight on the community approach;

25:02 An insight on launching an investment club;

27:35 Round of insights.

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Round of Insights

Apparent Failure: Not learning how to screen or analyze properly, while getting into the investment journey the first time.

Digital Resource: Evernote and Calendly.

Most Recommended Book: Personal Success Made Simple.

Daily Habit: Working out daily and eating healthy with a proper sleep cycle.

#1 Insight for diversifying investments: Dollar Cost Averaging: Investing the same amount every week.

Best Place to Grab a Bite: Chicharrón sandwiches in Lima, Peru.

Contact Brian:

https://sparkrental.com/

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Ray Hightower is a commercial real estate investor and tech company founder operating in the Arizona. Hightower started and ran his technology company for over two decades before selling the company and launching Bridgetown Partners. Bridgetown buys commercial real estate in Arizona, Tennessee, and Texas, with a special focus on 50- to 150-unit multifamily properties.

In this episode, we talked to Ray about his current investment portfolio, the state of markets in Arizona, ROIClear, the development of his investing strategy, similarities between the tech and real estate market, and much more.

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Arizona, Tech, and Multifamily;

02:22 Ray’s background;

03:10 Similarities between the tech and real estate market;

05:11 Ray's investment portfolio today;

08:16 State of the markets in Arizona;

13:12 The future of B & C class apartment spaces;

15:32 Where opportunities lie;

19:33 Ray's podcast: ROIClear;

21:43 How Ray developed his investing strategy;

25:17 Round of Insights.

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Round of Insights

Apparent Failure: Learning all aspects of the market while beginning to work in the commercial real estate sector 30 years ago.

Digital Resource: ChatGPT.

Most Recommended Book: 10x Is Easier Than 2x.

Daily Habit: Working out, praying, and reviewing his vision board.

#1 Insight for driving the ROI: Having a successful team, and each member of the team working in the areas that complement each other.

Best Place to Grab a Bite: First Watch.

Contact Ray:

[email protected]

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A self-proclaimed “fancy pants” business consultant who has worked directly with more than 5,000 entrepreneurs over a 15-year career, Josh Thomas has developed and honed a particular set of skills that have helped many of his clients 2X their business growth in 90 days or less. He is the founder of Factor One, a unique business advisory for service-based entrepreneurs looking for that extra layer of support to level up quickly. He’s the host of The Do Zone Podcast and also runs a popular weekly entrepreneur discussion panel called BYOB Lunch Club.

In this episode, we talked to Josh about common challenges entrepreneurs face, his journey in consultancy, the importance of discerning whose advice to follow, insights from his own personality test, and much more.

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Advice for Entrepreneurs;

02:38 Josh’s background;

04:36 Challenges that entrepreneurs face;

10:00 Josh's consultancy journey;

14:53 Whose advice should an entrepreneur take;

18:29 Common advice for different types of businesses;

23:48 Josh's personality test;

27:45 Round of insights.

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Apparent Failure: Being laid off from his previous consulting job.

Digital Resource: Facebook Messenger.

Most Recommended Book: Atomic Habits.

Daily Habit: Planning the weekly goals every morning with one’s team.

#1 Insight for getting focused as an entrepreneur: Having a destination.

Best Place to Grab a Bite: Terry Black’s Barbeque.

Contact Josh:

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In 2019, Ruben Greth partnered with a local syndicator on the acquisition of 190 Units, and has since become a fund manager who is building a 98 unit housing subdivision in Louisiana, a 154 unit housing subdivision in Alabama and partnering with multiple select syndicators bringing equity, advisory and investor management. He primarily uses Regulation D. Exemption 506(c) in his deals including ones discussed here.

He has partnered in $5M of capital raising partnerships. He got his start by bringing joint venture capital to successfully raise $625K for small Multifamily deals during the post crash buying frenzy in Phoenix.

In this episode, we talked to Ruben about his podcast, the “Capital Raiser Show”, his insights on the Phoenix, Arizona market, his recent endeavors, successful partnerships in the market, and much more.

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Raising Money and Building Successful Partnerships;

02:38 Ruben’s background;

07:35 The Capital Raiser Show;

17:49 An insight on the Phoenix, AZ market;

27:41 Where Ruben's focused on these days;

33:07 Round of insights

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Round of Insights

Apparent Failure: His first partnership.

Digital Resource: Kindle.

Most Recommended Book: The Science of Getting Rich.

Daily Habit: Creating and reading his intention statement.

#1 Insight for raising capital: Making friends, and being more visible to potential partners.

Best Place to Grab a Bite: La Pinata.

Contact Ruben:

https://capitalraisershow.com/

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Justin “the Cash Flow Cowboy” Wawrzyniak is in real estate for two simple reasons: Freedom and People. Through real estate investing, Justin successfully transitioned from corporate America to a full-time real estate professional in 2020. He used determination and self-education to leave his 9-5 life behind and pursue Multi-Family real estate investments.

Now, Justin helps others on their real estate journey. He has experienced the benefits of real estate first-hand and shares them with others across his various social media platforms and on different real estate podcasts.

A former engineer, Justin has a keen understanding of processes and leveraging technology to gain an edge over the competition. These intangibles have helped him to identify the top multifamily investment opportunities in his market.

In this episode, we talked to Justin about his investment approach, methods on building successful business relationships, transitioning to real estate, and the processes of No-Stress DTS.

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Direct to Seller in Real Estate;

02:35 Justin’s background;

08:09 Justin’s transition to real estate;

13:18 The investment approach;

19:47 Tips on building successful business relationships;

25:40 The process of “No-Stress DTS”;

28:19 Round of insights

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Round of Insights

Apparent Failure: Jumping into a partnership without enough insight.

Digital Resource: A functional CRM.

Most Recommended Book: Who Not How.

Daily Habit: Fitness and exercising.

#1 Insight for going direct to sellers: Focusing on relationship building and consistency.

Best Place to Grab a Bite: Sampaguita Ice Cream.

Contact Justin:

https://nostressdts.com

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Ola Dantis, Founder/CEO of Dwellynn.com, is a seasoned entrepreneur in multifamily investment syndication, boasting a successful track record of deals surpassing $25 million. His strategic acumen in property acquisition and repositioning distinguishes him in the competitive real estate landscape. Beyond his real estate endeavors, Ola, a former Fortune 6 company manager, hosts The Dwellynn Show, a popular podcast engaging with real estate professionals nationwide.

Armed with a BS in Biomedical Science and an MS in Strategic Marketing and Consulting, Ola oversees 244 units across Texas, showcasing his versatile leadership. His educational background, coupled with hands-on experience managing cash-flowing multifamily properties, provides a unique blend of expertise. Ola's commitment to knowledge-sharing through his podcast underscores his influence and prominence in the multifamily investment community.

In this episode, we talked to Ola about his geographical journey, his early multifamily deals and lessons learned, the Houston multifamily market, and much more.

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Multifamily Investments;

02:39 Ola’s background;

03:37 Ola's Geographical Journey;

13:59 Ola's early multifamily deals;

25:38 An insight on the Houston market;

31:49 Round of Insights

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Round of Insights

Apparent Failure: Not understanding his temperament fully in his earlier investments.

Digital Resource: Notion.

Most Recommended Book: What It Takes.

Daily Habit: Meditation every day.

#1 Insight for scaling a multifamily portfolio: Correct partnerships in areas that one’s not fluent in.

Best Place to Grab a Bite: Songkran Thai Kitchen.

Contact Ola:

https://www.dwellynn.com/

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Dave Wolcott started his career serving the country as a Captain in the Marine Corps. In 2000 he and his wife won the baby lottery by having triplets which inspired him to challenge the traditional financial planning advice of Wall Street. He then started an obsessive journey to understand how the top one percent were building their wealth. A serial entrepreneur at heart, Dave spent the next 20 years building several businesses, investing in alternative assets, and creating The Pantheon Holistic Wealth Strategy: the playbook to becoming ultra-wealthy and having not only freedom of money, but freedom of purpose, time, and relationship.

Today, Dave is the Founder and CEO of Pantheon Investments and is more passionate than ever about helping entrepreneurs build wealth by passively investing in superior real estate and alternative assets that provide predictable cash flow, tax efficiency, and upside potential as a reliable alternative to the volatility of the stock market. Dave is the author of “The Holistic Wealth Strategy”, A Framework for Building Real Wealth and Living an Extraordinary Life, and is also the host of the top-rated “Wealth Strategy Secrets of the Ultra-Wealthy” podcast.

In this episode we talked to Dave about the five phases of wealth building, the importance of making informed financial choices, tips for managing 401k, and much more.

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Building Wealth;

02:26 Dave’s background;

06:22 Advices of a financial planner;

12:29 The 5 phases of building wealth;

16:53 Who to listen to, and make the right choices;

22:38 Getting control over your 401k;

26:15 Government sponsored qualified plans;

31:22 Round of insights

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Round of Insights

Apparent Failure: Putting all eggs in one basket and not diversifying.

Digital Resource: Various AI tools.

Most Recommended Book: Tax Free Wealth.

Daily Habit: Exercising, meditation, journaling, cold plunge every morning.

#1 Insight for building wealth: Investing in oneself as thinking of yourself as the greatest asset.

Best Place to Grab a Bite: Shore.

Contact Dave:

https://pantheoninvest.com/

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Daniel Angel-Mejia, a seasoned professional with over a decade of experience in real estate development and investment, serves as the Head of the Finance Management Team of Apex Investments. Armed with a BA in Business Administration from Georgia State University, Daniel excels in strategic planning, financial structuring, and portfolio analysis. His leadership in supervising capital generation, fund management, and investor relations has been pivotal in maximizing returns and ensuring the ongoing success of his firm.

In this episode, we talked to Daniel about the importance of partnership compatibilities, his transition from residential to commercial investing, Apex Investment’s current focus, the dynamics of their project management team, the challenges of building a functional team, the significance of managing company culture, and much more.

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Team Management;

02:33 Daniel’s background;

04:40 What sparked Daniel to begin investing;

07:50 Compatibilities in terms of partnership;

10:54 The transition from residential to commercial investing;

11:52 What Apex Investments is focused on today;

15:59 The workflow of the project management team;

19:30 The challenges of building a functional team;

22:15 Managing the company culture;

25:12 Round of insights

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Round of Insights

Apparent Failure: Not being able to be flexible enough to pivot, when a situation arises out of one’s control.

Digital Resource: ZoomInfo.

Most Recommended Book: Who Not How.

Daily Habit: Waking up early, around 05:00.

#1 Insight for scaling an international business: Getting familiar with the market, and networking.

Best Place to Grab a Bite: Little Alley Steak.

Contact Daniel:

[email protected]

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Andrew Brewer, founder of IronGall Investments, brings a wealth of real estate experience. As a seasoned stationary engineer, he transformed underperforming commercial assets, resulting in improved operations and resident experiences. Additionally, Andrew's expertise in construction defect litigation led to successful pursuits exceeding $60 million in judgements.

Since 2017, under Andrew's guidance, IronGall Investments has sponsored and developed diverse residential communities valued at over $160 million. His project evaluation approach and academic accolades from UCLA underline his commitment to excellence. His published thesis on "The Evolution Of Courtly Love" by the National History Honors Society attests to his scholarly achievements.

In this episode, we talked to Andrew about his transition to launching his own company, key aspects of development timelines, the different projects he got involved with, and much more.

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Development Insights;

02:17 Andrew’s background and the $60 million lawsuit;

09:38 The transition and launching his own company;

19:46 Different asset types Andrew has developed;

22:35 The development timeline;

30:08 Round of Insights

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Apparent Failure: A development project where the local government approved plans needed to be re-evaluated.

Digital Resource: BiggerPockets.

Most Recommended Book: Never Split the Difference.

Daily Habit: Exercising, and keeping a to-do list.

#1 Insight for construction management: Making sure how long it’s going to take to get the necessary materials.

Best Place to Grab a Bite: Sushi Zoa.

Contact Andrew:

https://www.irongallinvestments.com/

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Bob Hansen is an experienced executive in the real estate industry currently holding the position as Head of Sales for Second Nature. Bob is skilled in Sales, Operations Management and Growing organizations. Bob has previous experience working at CoStar, Apartments.com and Home Partners of America. Bob also spent time as an NCAA Football Official.

In this episode, we talked to Bob about driving retention and NOI through the resident experience, advice for owners and property managers, and much more.

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Driving Revenue Growth through the Resident Experience;

02:25 Bob’s background;

05:58 The benefits of Bob's property management experience;

07:15 What does Second Nature do?;

12:09 Position of the residents;

15:18 Details on how the process works;

18:15 Key things that operators and property managers should take into account;

21:46 Advices for smaller scale investors;

25:42 Round of Insights

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Round of Insights

Apparent Failure: Not being open to collaborations but rather trying to accomplish the work solely.

Digital Resource: Any self-showing unit apps.

Most Recommended Book: Gap Selling.

Daily Habit: Mindfulness, separating family and work mode.

#1 Insight for delivering an amazing resident experience: Finding something that works for everyone.

Best Place to Grab a Bite: Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse.

Contact Bob:

https://www.secondnature.com/

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