Bulletproof Cashflow: Multifamily & Apartment Investing for Financial Freedom

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.

When it comes to real estate, this is a no-excuses game and age is irrelevant. We're exploring this with David Toupin, founder, and CEO of Obsidian Capital and CEO of Real Estate Lab. David shares why he decided to switch from single to multi-family, as well as how he funded and structured his first deals, the advantages of investing in self-storage, how to use real estate data tools, and much more.

Having the freedom to control your financial destiny and the passive income to provide for your family is all possible if you execute your strategy properly. Amy Silvis spent 13 years in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry and pivoted to multifamily real estate. Through her company, Silvis Capital, she provides affordable housing to working-class families while providing an investment vehicle for friends and family.

For many investors, one of the greatest benefits of building passive income in real estate is the ability to spend time doing what you want to do. However, this is contingent upon you building a sustainable portfolio that can withstand the tough economic times and prosper in the good times as well. Real estate veteran Chris Prefontaine shares tips on finding assets, becoming an authority for buyers and sellers, and how to prepare your business for an economic downturn.