Denis Shapiro began investing in real estate in 2012 when the market was just beginning to recover from the GFC (Global Financial Crisis). 

He built a cash-flowing portfolio including many alternative assets, such as Note and ATM funds, mobile home parks, life insurance policies, tech start-ups, Industrial property, short-term rentals, affordable housing communities, and more. 

He co-founded an investment club for accredited investors in 2019. Following the success of his investor club he launched SIH Capital Group.  Denis also wrote The Alternative Investment Almanac: Expert Insights on Building Personal Wealth in Non-Traditional Ways in 2021. His book is based on his own experience becoming a successful alternative asset investor and interviews with some of the best alternative asset investors in business today.

 

In this episode, we talked to Denis about building a portfolio and the lessons he learned from it, operators and what they have in common, affordable housing and LIHTC, and much more.

 

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Investment Opportunities;

 

02:23 Denis' background;

11:20 Lessons learned from building a portfolio;

16:51 The one thing all great operators have in common;

28:05 An insight into affordable housing;

32:47 Round of Insights;

 

 

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Round of Insights

 

Apparent Failure: A Ponzi scheme he invested in.

Digital Resource: Asana.

Most Recommended Book: The Alternative Investment Almanac.

Daily Habit: Working out and doing crossfit.

#1 Insight for vetting investment opportunities: Having a good relationship with operators.

Best place to grab a bite in New Jersey: Marina Grille.

 

Contact Denis;

Website: https://sihcapitalgroup.com/ 

 

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