Choosing the right real estate sponsor can be the difference between success and failure in your investments. 

But how do you know if a sponsor is truly worth your trust?

In this episode, I sit down with the one and only Brian Burke, a veteran in the real estate space with over 30 years of experience. Brian is the founder and CEO of Praxis Capital, a vertically integrated real estate investment company he founded in 2001, and has acquired more than a billion dollars in real estate across multiple cycles. He’s also the author of The Hands-Off Investor, the go-to guide for passive investors.

We break down the key things you need to look for when evaluating a sponsor and how to avoid the costly mistakes that many investors make. We talk about the right questions to ask, the sponsor’s track record you should focus on, and why their debt strategy could make or break your returns.

Tune in to learn how to properly vet a real estate sponsor and make smarter investment decisions!

Key Takeaways: 

• 00:00 Intro 
• 05:18 Chase sponsors, not deals 
• 08:04 Market trends and making sense of demographics 
• 13:49 How to properly vet a sponsor
• 16:44 The harsh truth about ROI
• 19:42 Sponsor due diligence and red flags 
• 22:38 Three crucial questions to ask a sponsor 
• 27:01 Fees, waterfalls, and underwriting 
• 42:21 Debt and maturity dates 
• 45:09 Advice for aspiring investors 
• 46:34 Outro

Additional resources: 

➡️ Check out Brian Burke: 

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/investorbrianburke/  

• Website: https://praxcap.com/

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• Invest passively in multifamily real estate 

• Get FREE access to my 100% Passive Real Estate Investment Masterclass

• Take a look at my portfolio

• Get FREE multifamily real estate resources 

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What if a market crash isn’t a setback… but your biggest opportunity yet?

Today on the show, I have the pleasure of chatting with a good friend of mine, Bruce Fraser. Bruce serves as Managing Partner at Elkhorn Capital Partners, with over 20 years of experience and close to $1 billion in assets under management. He brings a fresh, disciplined, and macro-driven perspective to real estate investing that’s rare to come by these days. 

He shares his story of navigating the 2008 crash by getting out before things got ugly and reentering with a focus on distressed acquisitions and value-add multifamily strategies. He explains how the same macro principles are guiding his investment strategy today. 

We also talk about what’s really driving inflation, why government debt is pushing us toward long-term currency debasement, and how Bruce is staying ahead of the curve by focusing on distressed multifamily assets in Oklahoma. He’s got a seriously disciplined approach and breaks down why being well-capitalized and hyper-local can make or break you in a tight market.

Curious how top investors are positioning themselves for what’s coming next and how to win big even when the market’s crashing? This episode is for you!

Let’s jump right in.

Key Takeaways: 

• 00:00 Intro 
• 01:53 Bruce’s background
• 05:37 Similarities between the current market and 2008
• 09:23 Banks are in trouble
• 12:54 Inflation and economic outlook 
• 25:03 The future of multifamily real estate
• 30:46 Top 5 investing tips 
• 35:00 Recap and outro

Additional resources: 

➡️ Learn more about Bruce Fraser: 

• Website: https://elkhornpartners.com/ 

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruce-fraser-304120/

➡️ Visit https://reedgoossens.com/ and:

• Invest passively in multifamily real estate 

• Get FREE access to my 100% Passive Real Estate Investment Masterclass

• Take a look at my portfolio

• Get FREE multifamily real estate resources 

➡️ Follow me on social media:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reed-goossens-b2a6a933/ 

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reedgoossens/ 

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reed.goossens/ 

➡️ Subscribe to my podcast: 

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• Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/investing-in-the-us 

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What if a real estate downturn isn’t a threat... but your best shot at scaling?

Today on the show, I have the pleasure of chatting with August Biniaz, co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of CPI Capital, a cross-border real estate investment firm that helps Canadian and US investors access multifamily and build-to-rent opportunities in the US. With more than $225 million in transactions under his belt, August shares how he not only kept the lights on through one of the toughest real estate markets in recent memory, but actually expanded CPI’s footprint.

We dissect how CPI navigated rising interest rates, frozen deal flow, and inflation by pivoting to the build-to-rent model and launching a unique Mutual Fund Trust structure for Canadian investors to use their retirement funds (tax-free) in US real estate. August also opens up about CPI’s capital-raising engine, building lean operations, and the lessons he’s learned while growing a firm in uncertain times.

If you're wondering how to grow a real estate business while everyone else is pulling back, this one’s for you.

Let’s get into the show.

Key Takeaways: 

• 00:00 Intro 
• 01:45 Update on August and CPI Capital market strategy 
• 07:07 BTR, multifamily, and opportunities in the real estate market
• 13:17 Raising capital in challenging markets
• 21:26 Are Canadian investors still interested in the US market?
• 24:41 Biggest lesson August learned in the last years
• 27:23 Top 5 investing tips 
• 34:07 Recap and outro

Additional resources: 

➡️ Learn more about August Biniaz: 

• Website: https://cpicapital.ca/ 

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/august-biniaz-23291460

➡️ Visit https://reedgoossens.com/ and:

• Invest passively in multifamily real estate 

• Get FREE access to my 100% Passive Real Estate Investment Masterclass

• Take a look at my portfolio

• Get FREE multifamily real estate resources 

➡️ Follow me on social media:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reed-goossens-b2a6a933/ 

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reedgoossens/ 

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reed.goossens/ 

➡️ Subscribe to my podcast: 

• YouTube: @ReedGoossensREI 

• Apple: https://apple.co/44MiDN7 

• Spotify: https://spoti.fi/45fVIcR 

• Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3OHHJqJ 

• Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/investing-in-the-us 

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What if we could build homes the way we build cars?

Today on the show, I have the pleasure of speaking with Galiano Tiramani, the co-founder of Boxabl, who’s aiming to solve America’s housing crisis right at the assembly line. Galiano is a serial entrepreneur who previously ventured into Bitcoin and cannabis but has found his true calling in real estate. Now, he’s rethinking housing from the ground up, literally, and finding ways to build homes the same way we build cars: quick, affordable, and optimized.

Together, we explore the logistics of factory-produced housing, the core problem of shipping, how to navigate outdated zoning laws and regulations, the lessons Galiano’s learned from failed modular builders, and why vertical integration might be the key to long-term success in this space.

Tune in!

Key Takeaways: 

• 00:00 Intro 
• 02:07 Galiano’s background
• 03:23 Challenges in prefab housing and regulatory hurdles
• 07:09 Becoming your own developer
• 10:06 Product offerings and market strategy 
• 13:22 Design flexibility and customization 
• 15:34 Future vision, shipping, and logistics
• 17:42 Outro 

Additional resources: 

➡️ Learn more about Galiano and Boxabl:

• Website: https://www.boxabl.com/ 

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/box_pusher/?hl=en 

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/galianotiramani/

➡️ Visit https://reedgoossens.com/ and:

• Invest passively in multifamily real estate 

• Get FREE access to my 100% Passive Real Estate Investment Masterclass

• Take a look at my portfolio

• Get FREE multifamily real estate resources 

➡️ Follow me on social media:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reed-goossens-b2a6a933/ 

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reedgoossens/ 

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reed.goossens/ 

➡️ Subscribe to my podcast: 

• YouTube: @ReedGoossensREI 

• Apple: https://apple.co/44MiDN7 

• Spotify: https://spoti.fi/45fVIcR 

• Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3OHHJqJ 

• Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/investing-in-the-us 

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What does it really take to build a fix-and-flip empire from the ground up?

Today on the show, I’ve got the pleasure of chatting with Joe Arias, a distinguished real estate investor, entrepreneur, author, mentor, and public speaker who’s made a name for himself flipping houses, wholesaling properties, building rental portfolios, and diving into multifamily. Joe is the founder and CEO of RealSuccess, and what’s most incredible is how he went from arriving in the U.S. as a broke 19-year-old immigrant with zero financial background… to building a thriving real estate empire and training thousands of aspiring investors along the way.

In this episode, Joe shares his journey, from his unlikely start as a child actor in Argentina to becoming a wedding photographer in LA, and how hitting a wall financially led him to discover the life-changing power of real estate. We explore how he systemized his fix-and-flip business, scaled multiple departments, and created tools and education that help others invest without burning out.

Joe also opens up about the role of faith, storytelling, and fulfillment in his business, and why building community is the secret weapon behind long-term success in real estate.

If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to truly scale, not just flip a house or two, but build a scalable business, this episode is for you.

Let’s jump right in.

Key Takeaways: 

• 00:00 Intro 
• 01:55 How Joe made his first dollar as a kid
• 04:16 Chasing the Hollywood dream 
• 05:48 How Joe got into flipping houses
• 09:58 Joe’s real estate investing community
• 15:30 The overarching goal 
• 22:07 Adjusting to market conditions 
• 24:41 Top 3 investing tips 
• 30:41 Reflections and outro

Additional resources: 

➡️ Learn more about Joe:

• Website: https://ourrealsuccess.com/ 

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joeariasinvestor/?hl=en

➡️ Visit https://reedgoossens.com/ and:

• Invest passively in multifamily real estate 

• Get FREE access to my 100% Passive Real Estate Investment Masterclass

• Take a look at my portfolio

• Get FREE multifamily real estate resources 

➡️ Follow me on social media:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reed-goossens-b2a6a933/ 

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reedgoossens/ 

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reed.goossens/ 

➡️ Subscribe to my podcast: 

• YouTube: @ReedGoossensREI 

• Apple: https://apple.co/44MiDN7 

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• Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/investing-in-the-us 

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It’s been a bloody tough ride for real estate investors in the past couple of years… 

But is the tide finally turning in multifamily real estate? 

After months of market volatility, interest rate hikes, and price discovery, we’re now seeing massive opportunities for savvy investors who are ready to act.

In our FREE State of the Market Webinar, we break down the Q3 landscape—what’s happening behind the headlines, where the best deals are hiding, and why deep discounts could lead to outsized returns in the next 12–24 months.

Is now the time to get back in the game? 

Tune in and find out.

Key Takeaways: 

• 00:00 Intro 
• 02:25 Who are we?
• 03:33 The past webinars and current market conditions
• 04:13 Record-breaking growth period ahead? 
• 07:14 What’s happened in the past 6 months
• 10:54 Where are we today? Distressed landscape and deal flow
• 14:54 Supply and rent growth 
• 18:47 Capital markets 
• 25:49 How we are capitalizing on these opportunities
• 28:59 Q&A session 
• 48:07 Outro

Additional resources: 

➡️ Visit https://reedgoossens.com/ and:

• Invest passively in multifamily real estate 

• Get FREE access to my 100% Passive Real Estate Investment Masterclass

• Take a look at my portfolio

• Get FREE multifamily real estate resources 

➡️ Follow me on social media:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reed-goossens-b2a6a933/ 

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reedgoossens/ 

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reed.goossens/ 

➡️ Subscribe to my podcast: 

• YouTube: @ReedGoossensREI 

• Apple: https://apple.co/44MiDN7 

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• Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/investing-in-the-us 

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When deals slowed down, Robert Pereira didn’t wait around, instead, he built his own property management company.

Robert is a former engineer turned real estate operator and the founder of ARC Multifamily Group, with over 2,500 units under management. 

In this episode, he shares with us how going in-house helped him cut costs, boost control, and build a stronger, more sustainable business.

We talk about what it took to make that shift, who he hired, and how he’s using debt funds and development to keep growing, even in today’s tough market.

If you’re thinking about taking more ownership of your operations, this episode’s for you.

Tune in now!

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Key Takeaways: 

• 00:00 Intro
• 03:37 How Robert made his first ever dollar
• 05:20 Making the shift
• 07:49 Property management integration
• 12:50 Why you need to bring property management in-house
• 19:00 Using debt funds for growth
• 21:19 Robert’s top three investing tips
• 23:58 Outro

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Additional resources: 

➡️ Visit https://reedgoossens.com/ and:

• Invest passively in multifamily real estate 

• Get FREE access to my 100% Passive Real Estate Investment Masterclass

• Take a look at my portfolio

• Get FREE multifamily real estate resources 

➡️ Follow me on social media:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reed-goossens-b2a6a933/ 

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reedgoossens/ 

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reed.goossens/ 

➡️ Subscribe to my podcast: 

• YouTube: @ReedGoossensREI 

• Apple: https://apple.co/44MiDN7 

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Our recent economic climate has created the perfect opportunity to acquire undervalued properties, and no one knows this better than Solomon Suleymanov.

Solomon is a real estate investor turned private lender who transitioned in order to offer better capital solutions for real estate investors.

Once Solomon realized that lenders consistently made profit, he decided to make the shift from fixing and flipping properties to private lending and co-founded We Lend, a tech-based private lending platform that’s revolutionizing the industry.

In this episode, Solomon will be discussing his professional transition, how his company We Lend is constantly adapting to the market, the importance of liquidity and flexibility in both real estate and lending, and more.

Let’s dive in.

Key Takeaways: 

• 00:00 Intro
• 01:55 Solomon’s first ever dollar
• 05:04 The evolution of the private money lending space
• 11:52 Partnering with warehouse lines of credit
• 19:20 How long are private lender loans out on the street?
• 22:53 2008 vs now
• 27:59 Solomon’s top five investing tips
• 34:01 Outro

Additional resources: 

➡️ Reach out to Solomon Suleymanov: 

• Website: https://www.welendllc.com/ 

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/solomon-suleymanov-86b695102/

➡️ Visit https://reedgoossens.com/ and:

• Invest passively in multifamily real estate 

• Get FREE access to my 100% Passive Real Estate Investment Masterclass

• Take a look at my portfolio

• Get FREE multifamily real estate resources 

➡️ Follow me on social media:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reed-goossens-b2a6a933/ 

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reedgoossens/ 

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reed.goossens/ 

➡️ Subscribe to my podcast: 

• YouTube: @ReedGoossensREI 

• Apple: https://apple.co/44MiDN7 

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• Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/investing-in-the-us 

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The market’s shifted—and the savvy investors are already adjusting.

In this week’s episode, I’m joined by the absolute legend Marcin Drozdz, a guy who’s raised over nine figures in private capital and built a serious portfolio in U.S. multifamily real estate, all while living up in chilly Canada!

We dive deep into how the current commercial real estate environment mirrors 2008, and more importantly, how experienced operators like Marcin are gearing up for what’s coming next. From interest rate shocks to investor jitters and bank-driven distress, we pull back the curtain on what’s really happening in the market.

Tune in!

Key Takeaways: 

• 00:00 Intro
• 01:58 How Marcin made his first dollar as a kid
• 06:09 Marcin’s real estate business today
• 08:15 Parallels between 2008 and 2024 
• 10:21 JOBS Act, inflation, and asset values
• 17:16 Real estate market trends and predictions 
• 25:12 The construction gap
• 26:41 Future plans
• 29:16 Top 5 investing tips
• 33:07 Outro

Additional resources: 

➡️ Reach out to Marcin Drozdz: 

• Website: https://www.marcindrozdz.com/ 

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcindrozdz/

➡️ Visit https://reedgoossens.com/ and:

• Invest passively in multifamily real estate 

• Get FREE access to my 100% Passive Real Estate Investment Masterclass

• Take a look at my portfolio

• Get FREE multifamily real estate resources 

➡️ Follow me on social media:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reed-goossens-b2a6a933/ 

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reedgoossens/ 

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reed.goossens/ 

➡️ Subscribe to my podcast: 

• YouTube: @ReedGoossensREI 

• Apple: https://apple.co/44MiDN7 

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• Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/investing-in-the-us 

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What if you could build your own rental portfolio without the headache of rehabbing old properties?

In this episode of Investing in the US, I had the pleasure of speaking with Jim Sheils. Jim is a real estate expert with extensive knowledge in the build-to-rent (BTR) niche. He is a partner in Southern Impression Homes, a company that specializes in building rental portfolios in Florida's high-growth markets for individual investors and institutional buyers. 

Together, we explore the growing potential of the BTR niche and why infill lots in established neighborhoods are outperforming the traditional turnkey model by all metrics. We also discuss common property management challenges, how Jim’s company survived the pandemic without bank financing, and the benefits of vertically integrated operations. 

Let’s jump right in.

Key Takeaways: 

• 00:00:00 Intro 
• 00:01:28 How Jim made his first dollar as a kid
• 00:01:48 Jim’s journey into real estate investing
• 00:07:59 Turnkey 2.0 explained
• 00:14:35 The changing dynamics in the real estate market
• 00:20:46 Jim’s vertical integration strategy 
• 00:27:02 Top 5 investing tips 
• 00:30:01 Outro

Additional resources: 

➡️ Check out Jim Sheils: 

•  Website: https://jjplaybook.com/

➡️ Visit https://reedgoossens.com/ and:

• Invest passively in multifamily real estate 

• Get FREE access to my 100% Passive Real Estate Investment Masterclass

• Take a look at my portfolio

• Get FREE multifamily real estate resources 

➡️ Follow me on social media:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reed-goossens-b2a6a933/ 

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reedgoossens/ 

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reed.goossens/ 

➡️ Subscribe to my podcast: 

• YouTube: @ReedGoossensREI 

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