This is the story of Les Jepsen, the former MBA star who decided to get smart in commercial real estate. Many years ago, during a chance encounter with The Commercial Investor’s founder Sal Buscemi, Les found the inspiration to pursue a life in real estate. He’s found incredible success in the years since then and remains a loyal Commercial Investor supporter to this day. Now you’re going to hear his story: How he used what he learned from Sal to increase his credibility, work with family offices, and build a life and future as a commercial real estate dealmaker -- all during his MBA retirement. Les’ advice to everyone listening: You don’t have to do a $100 MM deal. Just get started. It really is that simple. So, take a listen, make a choice, and get started in the prosperous world of commercial real estate investing today. HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:   How it’s possible for anyone to succeed in the world of commercial real estate investing -- regardless of background     Finding a good broker: Why it’s worth putting in the time to secure your financial future  The importance of using a tested, proven system to source quality deal flow  The most reliable approach to working with international money  The invaluable skills taught by Sal which Les used to cement his position as a prestigious commercial real estate investor and dealmaker   

Episode 26: Former MBA Star Gets Smart in Commercial Real Estate

Whether you’re a doctor, a working parent, a professional investor, or a retiree looking to expand your nest egg, none of us know what we don’t know. But if you’re serious about making it in commercial real estate investment, it’s time you were given a real education.

The entire industry of capital raising has changed and educated investors have advantages the public hasn’t seen in more than 80 years. Want to cash in?

Salvatore Buscemi (Managing Director at Dandrew Partners and author of ‘Making the Yield’) and A.J. Palmgren (COO at Dandrew Partners) is showing you how.

The Commercial Investor podcast pulls back the curtain to the real, wealth-creating tactics of the commercial industry… whether the real estate establishment likes it or not.

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We’re taking a break from all this real estate talk to bring you the following podcast: Everything You Need to Know to Live a Happy and Successful Life (and be a happy and successful commercial investor!). Harry Edelson grew up in the poorest part of Brooklyn, with an ill mother and an absent father. But that didn’t stop him from becoming one of the most successful venture capitalists in New York. At the wise old age of 80, he’s invested in 11 unicorns, learned to read 4,000 words per minute and, at one point, was covering 100 companies on Wall Street (today it’s usually 10 at most…). But the best part? He’s managed to stay happy, positive, and worry-free the entire time. If you want your life to be free of worries and filled with productivity and success, take a listen to Harry Edelson’s tips for a well-lived life. Or -- better yet -- join The Commercial Investor team this summer for our required reading:  Positivity: How to be Healthier, Happier, Smarter, and More Prosperous by Harry Edelson.   HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:  Harry’s one piece of advice for keeping a positive mindset and how to effectively eliminate problems 100% of the time How to spend your time where it’s most valuable and why it pays to direct your focus where it’s going to do the most good The very best way to increase your capabilities (so that you too can read 4,000 words per minute and magnify your life successes many times over!) The best way to overcome mental and physical roadblocks and increase your lifelong health and well-being Making your brain work effectively ALL the time -- not just in a rush or an emergency situation  LINKS AND RESOURCES IN THIS EPISODE:  Positivity: How to be Healthier, Happier, Smarter, and More Prosperous by Harry Edelson The Commercial Investor Facebook page  Leave The Commercial Investor Podcast a 5-star review on iTunes!  

Episode 41: The Positivity Blend: Harry Edelson’s Recipe for a Happy Life

Economists and sell-side brokers, like weathermen, make many, many bad claims. Only they don’t have to live with the consequences of their claims, while you do. According to the well-loved Alan Synder, the best way to succeed in CRE is to surround yourself with people who are smarter than you... with people who DO have something to lose (also known as the ‘smart money’). In this podcast episode, hear about and see financial markets the way ‘smart money’ like Alan sees them, and learn the best way to know who you can really trust in the real estate industry. HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:  What’s going on in the loan market right now and what’s happening with yields How liquidity works (or doesn’t work) in the commercial real estate world The way real estate portfolios are being valued today (hint: incorrectly…) The many appeals of alternative lending as opposed to private equity The ups and downs of financial market trends, as discussed by real estate’s ‘smart money’  LINKS AND RESOURCES IN THIS EPISODE:  Commercial Lending Interview with Alan Synder – Part 1 The Investors Syndicate: Get your commercial real estate MBA today Shinnecock.com ACPARE.org The Commercial Investor Facebook page  Leave The Commercial Investor Podcast a 5-star review on iTunes!

Episode 39: Commercial Lending Interview with Alan Snyder – Part 2

In yet another Commercial Investor interview with one of the real estate industry’s key players, you’re going to get the lowdown on everything to do with commercial lending. Alan Snyder’s story is a unique one, and it’s going to become obvious that this man has eons of experience under his belt when it comes to lending and building diversified real estate portfolios. In this special episode of The Commercial Investor Podcast, not only will you hear Alan’s story, but you’ll see for yourself why it pays to learn from the “oldies” in this business. Snyder’s real estate experience and expertise goes far beyond that of many of the players you’ll meet in this industry, so take a listen… who knows, you might just learn a thing or two. HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:  Alan Snyder’s thoughts on the current real estate industry -- the trends, the opportunities, and more... What a truly diversified commercial real estate portfolio looks like and how to build one What’s happening with commercial lending, what’s going to happen, and why it matters that you be prepared when it does  LINKS AND RESOURCES IN THIS EPISODE: CQSI2017.com The Commercial Investor Facebook page  Leave The Commercial Investor Podcast a 5-star review on iTunes!

Episode 38: Commercial Lending Interview with Alan Snyder (Part 1)

Multifamily -- one of the most popular asset classes of today. You’ve heard all the reasons why it’s the safest, easiest asset to get involved with, especially if you’re a newer investor. Special guest Augustus Moy gives you all the reasons why it’s not. Oh, and he also talks about how to make BIG yields in real estate and which trends are currently running in our favor (hint hint…). Listen now to hear a conversation spoken by the professionals -- and learn the terms and lingo you need to know to position yourself as a serious real estate investor in this market. HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:  Why a lot of formal education doesn’t matter when it comes to successfully managing multifamily assets (and lots of other things in this business) The most organic way to generate bigger yields Political winds and banking sentiment: everything you need to know What LPs, MFOs, and Pari Pasu mean and why knowing these terms will give you a BIG step-up on every other investor around How patience pays off when working with commercial REO assets  LINKS AND RESOURCES IN THIS EPISODE: The Investors Syndicate: Your Commercial Real Estate MBA Sign up now for our Commercial Quick Start Intensive this July! ACPARE HQ: Transact Like A Wall Street Pro Like The Commercial Investor on Facebook  Leave The Commercial Investor Podcast a 5-star review on iTunes!

Episode 35: The Brutal Truth About Multifamily

How are you going to protect your retirement “nest egg” and make sound investment decisions when the markets today are all over the place? Our answer: By knowing where they’re headed. Anyone with a trained eye can see where the key investment opportunities of today are, and it doesn’t take an elite economist like Axel Merk to know that historically, all markets follow trends. (Although having an economist like Merk tell you what these trends are CAN be helpful…) Merk is the president and chief investment officer of Merk Investments, as well as the author of Sustainable Wealth. He’s got a lot of experience under his belt, and in this episode of The Commercial Investor Podcast you’re going to hear his ideas for where to invest your time and money to build wealth that’ll sustain you for a lifetime.   HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:  How to manage your finances now to ensure financial stability later on  How dispersion of risk works in an uncertain world (and why markets today have ZERO risk dispersion…)  Why it pays NOT to follow the herd (if you haven’t figured it out already, “the herd” is rarely right...)  Gold, hard assets, and the very best things that never change  What THE SMARTEST INVESTMENT is for someone of retirement age   LINKS AND RESOURCES IN THIS EPISODE: CQSI 2017: Where real investors turn “intellectual capital” into profit  Follow Axel Merk on Twitter MerkInvestments.com The Commercial Investor Facebook page: Ask your questions here!  Leave The Commercial Investor Podcast a 5-star review on iTunes!

Episode 26: Former MBA Star Gets Smart in Commercial Real Estate

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