In this powerful how-to episode, Gino Barbaro—co-founder of Jake & Gino—dives into the new rules of raising capital in today’s shifting multifamily real estate market. Gino breaks down the market cycle changes from 2020 to 2025, why interest rate hikes have made syndications harder, and how to position yourself as a credible sponsor in a more cautious investor landscape.

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We're here to help create multifamily entrepreneurs... Here's how: Brand New? Start Here: https://jakeandgino.mykajabi.com/free-wheelbarrowprofits Want To Get Into Multifamily Real Estate Or Scale Your Current Portfolio Faster? Apply to join our PREMIER MULTIFAMILY INVESTING COMMUNITY & MENTORSHIP PROGRAM. (*Note: Our community is not for beginner investors) 👉https://jakeandgino.com/apply About Jake & Gino Jake & Gino are multifamily investors, operators, and mentors who have created a vertically integrated real estate company. They control over $250M in assets under management. They have created the Jake & Gino Premier Multifamily Community to teach others a simple three-step framework for investing in multifamily real estate. Connect with Jake & Gino on the social media platform you are most active on: https://jakeandgino.com/link-tree/

In this powerful episode of the Jake & Gino podcast, we’re joined by Israel Duran—entrepreneur, speaker, author, and the self-proclaimed "Impact Architect." Israel shares how losing his father at 3 months old shaped his lifelong quest for identity, purpose, vision, and a custom plan. Through hardship and a near-fatal car accident, Israel discovered his mission to help others scale their influence, impact, and income.

Jake and Gino dive into Israel’s 4-step Principle of Impact, explore how resistance and resilience lead to breakthroughs, and unpack the mindset shifts required to build a thriving business rooted in service and purpose. Whether you're stuck in a corporate rut or launching your first deal, this episode is your blueprint for transformation.

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00:00 - Introduction  

02:31 - The 4 Things Israel Wished He Got from His Father  

05:16 - From FBI Dreams to Corporate Life  

07:15 - The 2018 Car Accident That Changed Everything  

20:57 - Why Most People Quit at Resistance  

26:56 - Why People Wait Until Their 40s to Change  

30:27 - Books and Philosophies That Shaped His Journey  

31:45 - How Israel Invests and Builds Partnerships  

33:10 - How Israel Uses AI to Increase Productivity and Show Rates  

40:53 - Gino Wraps it Up  

We're here to help create multifamily entrepreneurs... Here's how: Brand New? Start Here: https://jakeandgino.mykajabi.com/free-wheelbarrowprofits Want To Get Into Multifamily Real Estate Or Scale Your Current Portfolio Faster? Apply to join our PREMIER MULTIFAMILY INVESTING COMMUNITY & MENTORSHIP PROGRAM. (*Note: Our community is not for beginner investors) 👉https://jakeandgino.com/apply About Jake & Gino Jake & Gino are multifamily investors, operators, and mentors who have created a vertically integrated real estate company. They control over $250M in assets under management. They have created the Jake & Gino Premier Multifamily Community to teach others a simple three-step framework for investing in multifamily real estate. Connect with Jake & Gino on the social media platform you are most active on: https://jakeandgino.com/link-tree/

In this episode of the Jake & Gino podcast, Gino Barbaro breaks down one of the most pressing questions for multifamily investors in 2025: Are C-class assets still worth buying?

With inflation, high interest rates, and tighter lending, the multifamily market has shifted. Gino dives deep into the evolution of the C-class investment model, reflecting on how it worked in the early 2010s and why it may no longer make sense for today's investors—unless you understand cost basis, yield on cost, and positive leverage.

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We're here to help create multifamily entrepreneurs... Here's how: Brand New? Start Here: https://jakeandgino.mykajabi.com/free-wheelbarrowprofits Want To Get Into Multifamily Real Estate Or Scale Your Current Portfolio Faster? Apply to join our PREMIER MULTIFAMILY INVESTING COMMUNITY & MENTORSHIP PROGRAM. (*Note: Our community is not for beginner investors) 👉https://jakeandgino.com/apply About Jake & Gino Jake & Gino are multifamily investors, operators, and mentors who have created a vertically integrated real estate company. They control over $250M in assets under management. They have created the Jake & Gino Premier Multifamily Community to teach others a simple three-step framework for investing in multifamily real estate. Connect with Jake & Gino on the social media platform you are most active on: https://jakeandgino.com/link-tree/

In this powerful episode of the Jake & Gino podcast, we're joined by Rob Finlay—serial entrepreneur, founder of 30 Capital, and author of Beyond the Building and Hey Dad. Rob dives deep into commercial real estate debt strategy, the importance of tracking OKRs and KPIs, and the long-term thinking that separates real estate professionals from amateurs.

But this conversation doesn’t stop at business. Rob also opens up about parenting adult children, financial literacy, and the “green gas” phone call that inspired his latest book, Hey Dad, a must-read for any parent raising self-sufficient young adults in today’s world.

Whether you’re a multifamily investor looking to improve your financial game or a parent preparing your kids for life, this episode delivers hard-earned insights from one of the best in the business.

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Connect with Rob Finlay
Website: https://robfinlay.com
Instagram & more: @robfinlay

00:00 - Introduction  

04:54 - KPIs & OKRs Explained (with Chick-fil-A References)  

14:47 - Smart Leverage & Exit Strategies  

18:15 - How New Investors Should Think About Equity, Recycling Deals, and Exit Strategies  

21:41 - Refinancing vs. 10-Year Lockups  

29:24 - The 2021–2022 Bridge Debt Trap  

32:49 - Hey Dad: The Gas Pump Phone Call That Started It All  

39:46 - Real Parenting Talk: Teaching Independence Through Exposure  

43:05 - Kids & Money: Raising Financially Literate Adults  

49:34 - Gino Wraps it Up 

We're here to help create multifamily entrepreneurs... Here's how: Brand New? Start Here: https://jakeandgino.mykajabi.com/free-wheelbarrowprofits Want To Get Into Multifamily Real Estate Or Scale Your Current Portfolio Faster? Apply to join our PREMIER MULTIFAMILY INVESTING COMMUNITY & MENTORSHIP PROGRAM. (*Note: Our community is not for beginner investors) 👉https://jakeandgino.com/apply About Jake & Gino Jake & Gino are multifamily investors, operators, and mentors who have created a vertically integrated real estate company. They control over $250M in assets under management. They have created the Jake & Gino Premier Multifamily Community to teach others a simple three-step framework for investing in multifamily real estate. Connect with Jake & Gino on the social media platform you are most active on: https://jakeandgino.com/link-tree/

 Join Gino Barbaro, co-founder of Jake & Gino, as he breaks down the three most powerful strategies for multifamily real estate investing—Value-Add, Fix & Flip, and Buy & Hold—and reveals the right time to use each one. It's not just about choosing a strategy, it's about understanding how the market cycle, debt terms, and exit strategy all come together to make or break your deal.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• The Three Pillars of Real Estate and why they matter
  
   
• How to determine the right investing strategy for your goals
  
   
• Common mistakes new investors make (and how to avoid them)
  
   
• Real examples from Jake & Gino’s 2,500+ unit investing journey
  
   

Whether you're just getting started or scaling up, this how-to guide will give you clarity on building long-term wealth through multifamily investing.

Want a free PDF copy of 

Wheelbarrow Profits

? Email: [email protected]

We're here to help create multifamily entrepreneurs... Here's how: Brand New? Start Here: https://jakeandgino.mykajabi.com/free-wheelbarrowprofits Want To Get Into Multifamily Real Estate Or Scale Your Current Portfolio Faster? Apply to join our PREMIER MULTIFAMILY INVESTING COMMUNITY & MENTORSHIP PROGRAM. (*Note: Our community is not for beginner investors) 👉https://jakeandgino.com/apply About Jake & Gino Jake & Gino are multifamily investors, operators, and mentors who have created a vertically integrated real estate company. They control over $250M in assets under management. They have created the Jake & Gino Premier Multifamily Community to teach others a simple three-step framework for investing in multifamily real estate. Connect with Jake & Gino on the social media platform you are most active on: https://jakeandgino.com/link-tree/

Jake & Gino sit down with real estate powerhouse Marcin Drozdz, a veteran capital raiser and investor who’s raised multiple nine figures since 2006 and helped acquire over 1,600 multifamily units. Get the inside scoop on his early days working with Ken McElroy, building a capital-raising career during the ‘08 crisis, and how he evaluates deals, markets, and—most importantly—people.

Key Topics Covered:

• How Marcin transitioned from negative cash flow nightmares to flipping and funding massive deals
  
   
• Lessons from raising capital during the Great Recession
  
   
• The 3 critical roles in real estate and why capital raising became his superpower
  
   
• The “Team First” investment philosophy: why backing great operators trumps chasing flashy deals
  
   
• Buy, refinance, and hold strategy: Long-term wealth creation explained
  
   
• Differences between syndication vs. buy-and-hold models—and where they align
  
   

Whether you're a seasoned investor, aspiring capital raiser, or just love real estate stories with grit, strategy, and banter—this episode’s for you.

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction

7:22 Return on Effort (ROE)

10:19 Buying With "Meat on the Bone"

24:42 Level 10 Teams > Level 10 Deals

26:03 The Problem With Older Assets

31:40 Capital Raising Mindset Shifts

36:49 Development Deals: Yes or No?

38:21 Building & Scaling Teams

49:18 Closing Thoughts

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Guest Contact:https://www.marcindrozdz.com/

We're here to help create multifamily entrepreneurs... Here's how: Brand New? Start Here: https://jakeandgino.mykajabi.com/free-wheelbarrowprofits Want To Get Into Multifamily Real Estate Or Scale Your Current Portfolio Faster? Apply to join our PREMIER MULTIFAMILY INVESTING COMMUNITY & MENTORSHIP PROGRAM. (*Note: Our community is not for beginner investors) 👉https://jakeandgino.com/apply About Jake & Gino Jake & Gino are multifamily investors, operators, and mentors who have created a vertically integrated real estate company. They control over $250M in assets under management. They have created the Jake & Gino Premier Multifamily Community to teach others a simple three-step framework for investing in multifamily real estate. Connect with Jake & Gino on the social media platform you are most active on: https://jakeandgino.com/link-tree/

Why do property owners really sell their multifamily assets? In this power-packed "how-to" episode, Gino Barbaro, co-founder of Jake & Gino, breaks down the 4 key motivations behind a seller’s decision to exit a deal using the P.L.O.P. framework — Price, Lifestyle, Opportunity, and Problem.

From real-life examples to negotiation tips, Gino walks you through:

• What questions to ask sellers
  
   
• How to understand their motivations
  
   
• How to align your investment goals with their circumstances
  
   

Whether you're an active investor or just getting started in real estate, this episode will sharpen your buying skills and help you close profitable deals — not just any deals.

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We're here to help create multifamily entrepreneurs... Here's how: Brand New? Start Here: https://jakeandgino.mykajabi.com/free-wheelbarrowprofits Want To Get Into Multifamily Real Estate Or Scale Your Current Portfolio Faster? Apply to join our PREMIER MULTIFAMILY INVESTING COMMUNITY & MENTORSHIP PROGRAM. (*Note: Our community is not for beginner investors) 👉https://jakeandgino.com/apply About Jake & Gino Jake & Gino are multifamily investors, operators, and mentors who have created a vertically integrated real estate company. They control over $250M in assets under management. They have created the Jake & Gino Premier Multifamily Community to teach others a simple three-step framework for investing in multifamily real estate. Connect with Jake & Gino on the social media platform you are most active on: https://jakeandgino.com/link-tree/

What do a broken leg, a fourplex, and a podcast binge have in common? For Dallon Schultz, they were the catalysts that launched him from the high-stress world of emergency nursing into the multifamily investment scene. In this episode, Jake and Gino sit down with Dallon, co-founder of Capitalist Pro, to unpack how he transitioned from patient care to capital raising — now supporting deals totaling over $150 million.

Dallon shares how a false sense of job security inspired his entrepreneurial pivot, the realities of raising capital without a track record, and how his tech-forward CRM system helps syndicators stay top-of-mind with investors. He also dives into syndication red flags, vetting GPs, avoiding capital call disasters, and building long-term relationships through automation without sacrificing trust.

Whether you're an operator, aspiring investor, or raising your first dollar, this episode offers tactical gold on playing to your strengths, automating investor communications, and building real estate wealth through authentic connections.

Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell for more deep dives into multifamily investing and raising capital.

Guest Contact Info:

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 623-624-9909

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dallon-schultz/

Website: www.capitallystpro.io

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction  

00:57 - Dallon’s Pre-Real Estate Life as a Registered Nurse  

04:31 - The Podcast That Flipped His Mindset  

08:38 - What Deals Excite Dallon in Today’s Market  

14:10 - Target Markets: Why Dallon Focuses on Texas  

18:42 - Raising Capital Without Experience: Mistakes and Strategies  

21:58 - How Dallon Got His First Investors Without Syndicating  

29:55 - The Investor “First Date”: Discovery Over Deal Pitch  

32:32 - Automating Touchpoints but Keeping Relationships  

38:09 - Webinar Tips: Focus on Structure Over Sexy Returns  

39:48 - Email Cadence & Investor Engagement Scores  

44:48 - Why Dallon Chose Capital Raising Over Operations  

46:29 - Gino Wraps it Up 

We're here to help create multifamily entrepreneurs... Here's how: Brand New? Start Here: https://jakeandgino.mykajabi.com/free-wheelbarrowprofits Want To Get Into Multifamily Real Estate Or Scale Your Current Portfolio Faster? Apply to join our PREMIER MULTIFAMILY INVESTING COMMUNITY & MENTORSHIP PROGRAM. (*Note: Our community is not for beginner investors) 👉https://jakeandgino.com/apply About Jake & Gino Jake & Gino are multifamily investors, operators, and mentors who have created a vertically integrated real estate company. They control over $250M in assets under management. They have created the Jake & Gino Premier Multifamily Community to teach others a simple three-step framework for investing in multifamily real estate. Connect with Jake & Gino on the social media platform you are most active on: https://jakeandgino.com/link-tree/

 In this episode of the Jake and Gino Podcast, we sit down with physician, real estate investor, and co-founder of PassiveAdvantage.com, Dr. Sam Giordano. Sam shares his journey from the medical field to passive real estate investing, the creation of his LP Deal Analyzer, and how he's helping busy professionals build wealth with clarity and confidence.

We discuss critical topics like the dangers of floating rate debt, the importance of cash-on-cash returns, why understanding your sponsor matters more than chasing a flashy deal, and the common financial mistakes high-income earners make. Plus, we dive into "leaky gut," lentil love, and how buying assets can pay for life's biggest events, from weddings to college tuition.

Whether you're a busy professional looking to start your investment journey or a seasoned investor refining your criteria, this episode is packed with actionable advice, humor, and hard-earned wisdom.

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https://www.passiveadvantage.com

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00:00 - Introduction  

03:53 - Sam's Financial Journey Post-Medical Training  

07:11 - Advice for Physicians on Building Wealth Early  

10:11 - Creating the LP Deal Analyzer  

11:58 - Importance of Setting Strict Investing Rules Early  

15:21 - Using AI to Streamline Passive Investing  

22:24 - The #1 Mistake LP Investors Make  

36:32 - Passive Advantage’s Future Vision: Transparency in Syndication Deals  

45:18 - Why Sam Loves Being a Doctor AND a Passive Investor  

49:10 - How Sam’s Investing Perspective Evolved Over 8 Years 

We're here to help create multifamily entrepreneurs... Here's how: Brand New? Start Here: https://jakeandgino.mykajabi.com/free-wheelbarrowprofits Want To Get Into Multifamily Real Estate Or Scale Your Current Portfolio Faster? Apply to join our PREMIER MULTIFAMILY INVESTING COMMUNITY & MENTORSHIP PROGRAM. (*Note: Our community is not for beginner investors) 👉https://jakeandgino.com/apply About Jake & Gino Jake & Gino are multifamily investors, operators, and mentors who have created a vertically integrated real estate company. They control over $250M in assets under management. They have created the Jake & Gino Premier Multifamily Community to teach others a simple three-step framework for investing in multifamily real estate. Connect with Jake & Gino on the social media platform you are most active on: https://jakeandgino.com/link-tree/

Welcome to this special How-To episode with Gino Barbaro, co-founder of Jake & Gino! In this episode, Gino dives deep into the world of cognitive biases—how they sneak into our investing decisions, cloud our judgment, and cost us big opportunities.

Drawing from Dr. Brad Klontz’s book Start Thinking Rich, Gino breaks down five powerful biases holding investors back:

• Confirmation Bias
  
   
• Dunning-Kruger Effect
  
   
• Sunken Cost Fallacy
  
   
• Herd Mentality
  
   
• ...and more!
  
   

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We're here to help create multifamily entrepreneurs... Here's how: Brand New? Start Here: https://jakeandgino.mykajabi.com/free-wheelbarrowprofits Want To Get Into Multifamily Real Estate Or Scale Your Current Portfolio Faster? Apply to join our PREMIER MULTIFAMILY INVESTING COMMUNITY & MENTORSHIP PROGRAM. (*Note: Our community is not for beginner investors) 👉https://jakeandgino.com/apply About Jake & Gino Jake & Gino are multifamily investors, operators, and mentors who have created a vertically integrated real estate company. They control over $250M in assets under management. They have created the Jake & Gino Premier Multifamily Community to teach others a simple three-step framework for investing in multifamily real estate. Connect with Jake & Gino on the social media platform you are most active on: https://jakeandgino.com/link-tree/