Collecting Real Estate

In the hundred-and-twenty-sixth episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Garrett Waller of True South House Buyers.

Garrett co-owns True South House buyers. In this episode, he shares the experiences he had when he was starting out and how those helped him in mastering networking, marketing, and sales.

True South House Buyers is a real estate solutions company based out of Chattanooga.

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In the hundred-and-twenty-fifth episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Mark Updegraff of Raze Capital.

Mark Updegraff is CEO and founder of Updegraff Group Realty, Updegraff Management, Updegraff Services Inc., and Raze Capital. He is an active investor, broker, and operator. As a broker and investor, Mark has been involved in over 200 million in real estate transactions. He has led peak-producing real estate sales teams and managed a leading local boutique brokerage. He holds two active real estate broker's licenses in the state of NY. At Raze Capital, Mark oversees due diligence and acquisitions, capital raising efforts, investor relations, and asset management for his firm.

Mark has many hobbies, all of which have been a passion for him at one time in his life. They include skiing, swimming, glass blowing (flame-working), painting, quilting, guitar, hiking, and yoga. He makes it a priority to schedule time for his loving wife and three children. Together they enjoy traveling, hiking, and camping in the great outdoors.

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In the hundred-and-twenty-fourth episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Tom Dunkel of Belrose Storage Group.

With a background in corporate finance and 25 years of real estate and investment experience, Tom brings extensive experience to Belrose Asset Management. Taking the company from start-up to world-class organization, Tom has specialized in discounted asset opportunities nationwide since 2006. His financial savvy, open communicative manner, and integrity have seen him help alternative investors achieve their wealth-building goals.

Tom is the Managing Director of Belrose Storage- a seasoned team of real estate investment professionals that specializes in acquiring under-performing self-storage facilities in the eastern U.S. and turning around the performance of the assets to achieve high-teens, tax-advantaged returns to its high-net-worth equity investor partners in a condensed time frame of 2-3 years.

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In the hundred-and-twenty-third episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Daniel Dorfman of Roots.

Daniel is the Co-Founder of Roots- Real Estate Investment Community , a real estate investment company with a business model that creates wealth for its investors and property residents simultaneously.

How it works is:

1. You invest in the Roots Fund to build wealth.
2. Roots buys and manages properties and rents them to amazing residents.
3. Roots residents are given the opportunity to earn quarterly rebates to invest in the fund if they pay rent on time, take good care of the property, and are good neighbors. As an investor, this guarantees you a steady ROI and that your property is well taken care of.

Their approach empowers Atlanta's renter community to invest in the homes they occupy, helping them save money rather than drain them of their hard-earned cash. It also proves that the landlord and tenant relationship doesn't have to be so one-sided.

Roots has 25 properties spread across Atlanta and by renting one of their homes, a renter can, on average, save $1,877 in their first year and accumulate over $6,912 in wealth if they stay for five years.

Daniel has 5+ years of real estate experience and assisted Roots in raising $8.4M+. Previously, he worked as the National Distribution Manager at CoVideo Systems, where he contributed to the development of video marketing campaigns that helped many businesses grow and build their brands.

His mission is to create opportunities for people to invest in real estate who would otherwise never be able to accrue wealth through investment opportunities. From teachers to firefighters to single parents trying to make ends meet, I help make it a reality for anyone to become more financially savvy while owning a part of where they live. These are the people who have poured their hearts into this city, and they deserve to own a piece of it.

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In the hundred-and-twenty-second episode of Collecting Real Estate, Bill talks about his ROI experience with his 60-unit property in Latham, New York. 

Get in touch with Bill at 518-857-9251 or email him at [email protected]! 

In the hundred-and-twenty-first episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Tim Vest from Harvest Properties Group.

Tim Vest is the Managing Director of Harvest Properties Group and has more than 15 years in real estate and development. From partnering with developers, developing raw land, purchasing and investing in single family rentals, fix and flips, to multifamily and hotels. He is currently an owner and partner on multiple apartment communities and brings a strong understanding of market trends and analysis to the team. Outside of his passion for Real Estate, Tim has also enjoyed a 20+ year career in Technology while founding multiple startups.

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In the hundred-and-twentieth episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Jason Yarusi of Yarusi Holdings.

He is the founder of Yarusi Holdings with his wife Pili. They have acquired $192M in real estate across 1900 Multifamily Units since 2017. He is an avid ultra runner and workout enthusiast. Hosts The Multifamily Live Podcast and 7 Figure Multifamily Mastermind. Wakes up daily at 4:32 am. And most importantly Father three amazing kids and a husband.

Jason is an active Real Estate Syndicator and Real Estate Investor. Jason and his wife Pili founded Yarusi Holdings, a multifamily investment firm with over 1900 units acquired since 2017. The firm repositions properties through operational efficiencies, moderate to extensive renovations, and complete rebranding.

Jason also hosts The Multifamily Live Podcast a podcast that provides actionable content and tools to build and strengthen your multifamily business. Jason is the founder of the Multifamily Live Club with over 3,100 members that focuses on Real Estate Syndication and Multifamily Investing and trains others on the success formula for buying apartment buildings at www.7figuremultifamily.com

Jason has started and exited multiple businesses in the past 15 years. Beyond real estate, Jason spends his time with his wife Pili, and 3 young kiddos Luke Lily and Leo, and is an avid crossfitter and now lives in Tennessee.

https://www.yarusiholdings.com/

In the hundred-and-nineteenth episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Bryce Robertson of Cultiv8 Collective. 

A native of Australia, Bryce dropped out of high school with no knowledge of business or entrepreneurship at the time. After a few years in the underground gold mines and 6 years of world travel, Bryce met the love of his life, and planted his feet firmly in the USA.

From there, Bryce turned a negative net worth, $2,000 and unseasoned credit into financial freedom in 2.5 years. During the process he created order, peace and prosperity in his life and in the lives of those around him.

Through his respect for the power of money, Bryce leads the Cultiv8 Collective Inner Circle by investing to create FREEDOM!

With a strong desire to enhance physical and mental toughness, Bryce enjoys challenging himself in outdoor adventure sports and athletic endurance competitions. Bryce loves traveling and adventuring with his wife and their dogs, and expresses his creativity through drumming.

Bryce along with industry leading experts, inspire and empower “Freedom Hackers” to live in true fulfillment, living their soul’s purpose, and expressing their FREEDOM through the videocast and podcast Freedom Hack Radio.

As host of Financial Freedom Mastery Bryce transforms lives from financial struggle to financial freedom and beyond.

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In the hundred-and-eighteenth episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Anthony Vander Meer of Brightside Capital.

Anthony is the founder of Brightside Capital a boutique real estate investment firm located in Brooklyn NY.  Anthony started his real estate journey in 2010 when he purchased of his first live in flip.  Several years ago, he started his journey in multifamily investing. He still works a full-time job and enjoys what he does however his passion for real estate has made work a nice to have, not a must. His current portfolio is $6,850,000 with limited partnerships in another $12,000,000 worth of real estate. His portfolio has investments in New York, Massachusetts, Utah, and South Carolina.

www.brighsidecapitalre.com
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In the hundred-and-seventeenth episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Tom Staub of Red Oak Development Group.

Tom Staub is the CEO and Managing Principal of Red Oak Development Group, a real estate development firm based in Austin, Texas. A self-made man, Tom started his first company at 16 and has founded several successful companies since. 

Tom’s obsession with financial health and wealth accumulation began with his humble beginnings after seeing his family struggle financially. In college, Tom grew more interested in investing and founded an investment club before earning his undergraduate degree in finance and an MBA in securities, law, and corporate finance. 

Before his real estate career, Tom amassed an unparalleled wealth of experience in the corporate world while working with some of the world's top employers in wealth management, corporate finance, pharmaceuticals, and technology. 

He has managed a $16 billion portfolio of 28 deals, helped multiple companies increase revenue by as high as 80%, and developed a pricing model for the largest pharmaceutical company, resulting in a patent for the logic used, which McKesson Corporation purchased. 

In 2010, Tom entered the real estate industry as a real estate investor after recognizing the potential in single-family distressed assets. As a result, he amassed a team, bought real estate in three states over four years, and was invited to speak at numerous real estate investing events. After attracting the attention of 45+ investors who wanted to invest their capital, Tom founded an asset management company focused on private money loans, real estate flipping, and multi-family syndications.

Tom is a savvy businessman who knows when to leverage market shifts. So when the single-family rental market began to grow too competitive, Tom pivoted his focus on larger projects with more significant margins and lower risk. This led him to partner with his father on two successful syndication projects In Ohio and Alabama, which they exited in under 15 months with 3X multiples on equity. 

As the market turned again in 2017, Tom and his team switched to land development. They bought 80 acres in Flagstaff, Arizona, to get land development experience. They made some mistakes, but their willingness to assume risks and invest their own capital allowed them to exit in 18 months and triple their investment. After their second successful land development deal,  Tom launched Red Oak Development Group in Austin, Texas, in 2020, which includes ViewPoint Engineering Group under their umbrella.

Today, Tom is the CEO and Managing Principal of Red Oak Development Group, overseeing project underwriting, financial planning, debt and equity strategy, company expansion, and project development. Tom has 15 years of business expertise and focuses on project viability, partnerships, and investor relations. Red Oak has funded eight projects and has six active projects with 489 acres and 2,200 lots, with a total valuation of $188M.

Tom is a pioneer among outdated developers in Austin, Lockhart, and Luling, Texas. He aims to build new communities with plenty of green space and amenities that enhance city aesthetics.

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https://redoakvc.com/