Are you treating insurance like a commodity? We made that same mistake early in our syndication journey. But now we look for the best combination of value and quality we can get. Matthew Sutika is Chief Insurance Officer at Obie, a company working to provide a simple, affordable and transparent insurance experience for landlords and investors. Matt is an award-winning entrepreneur and business owner in the multifamily and habitational insurance sector. He also invests in real estate and early-stage insurance and tech startups. On this episode of Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing, Matt joins me to explore the false beliefs investors have about insurance and explain what coverage decisions to look at with your insurance broker after close. Matt offers advice on getting insurance costs right in your underwriting, sharing his list of GOTCHAS that drive up premiums for multifamily. Listen in for Matt’s insight on managing rising insurance costs and find out if Obie Insurance is the right fit for you and your syndication business! For full episode show notes visit: https://themichaelblank.com/podcasts/session353/

MB353: The Right Insurance Coverage for Your Real Estate Portfolio – With Matthew Sutika

The Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing podcast is about helping you achieve financial independence and control your time through apartment building investing. Michael Blank and Garrett Lynch interview experts in real estate, business, and investing.  From learning how to invest in multifamily real estate to navigating entrepreneurship, you will learn the keys to success in your journey towards financial freedom. Previous guests include Grant Cardone, Robert Kiyosaki, Ken McElroy, Robert Helms, Brandon Turner, and Hal Elrod. Whether you're new to real estate investing or a seasoned investor, you'll enjoy stories from our expert guests as well as hear from people who quit their jobs and are living life on their own terms because of investing in multifamily real estate. Thanks for listening and leave a review for a chance to get a shout-out on the show.

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If you’re counting on a financial advisor to grow your wealth, it’s likely that MOST of your money is in the stock market. But that’s not how ultra-high-net-worth individuals approach investing. So, what if you diversified your portfolio to include more alternative investments?  Drew Kniffin is Partner and President at Nighthawk Equity, the multifamily investing arm of The Michael Blank Brands. Drew has a corporate finance and real estate investing career that spans two decades, and he is passionate about helping high-net-worth entrepreneurs invest passively in apartments. On this episode of Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing, Drew joins me to debate the pros and cons of investing in the stock market versus real estate. Drew makes the case for the stock market, explaining why you should stay engaged with Wall Street as part of a balanced portfolio. Michael discusses why he’s cynical about stocks, describing how the volatility of the market can decimate your returns over time. Listen in for insight on how HNWIs invest their money and learn how to optimize your portfolio, mitigate your risks, and grow your wealth with real estate! For full episode show notes visit: https://themichaelblank.com/podcasts/session419/

MB419: Should You Invest in Stocks or Real Estate?— With Michael Blank & Drew Kniffin

Your attorney is a key player in helping you close on any real estate deal. But the right commercial real estate attorney truly cares about you and your success. They are willing to educate you on aspects of the law you might not know and navigate problems that arise along the way.  Kyle Swafford is the founder of Swafford Law, a commercial real estate law firm that represents clients in syndications, tax considerations for investors, join ventures and commercial lending. Kyle has a wealth of experience in tax law, commercial real estate law and securities compliance, working as an International Tax Consultant at Deloitte prior to building his own firm. On this episode of Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing, we’re sharing Kyle’s conversation with Garrett Lynch on real estate law at Deal Maker Live 2024. Kyle explains what inspired his transition from tax law to real estate and how he streamlines the process of closing on a multifamily deal. Listen in for Kyle’s insight on distress in the current commercial market and learn how a good attorney can help you avoid mistakes and get your next deal across the finish line! For full episode show notes visit: https://themichaelblank.com/podcasts/session418/ To contact Kyle here are his details:Website: www.swaffordlawllc.comEmail: kyle@swaffordlawllc.comOffice: 404-532-9531


MB418: Finding the Right Commercial Real Estate Attorney— With Kyle Swafford

Is fear holding you back from investing in multifamily? Even seasoned investors like us deal with fear. The difference is, we don’t let it stop us from moving forward.  But how do you expand your comfort zone? How do you feel the fear and take action anyway? On this episode of Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing, Garrett and I sit down to explain why now is the right time to invest in multifamily and ‘be greedy when others are fearful.’  We discuss how we pulled off a refinance on a variable rate property (in just 25 days!) and offer advice on how to never run out of leads for raising capital. Listen in to understand why new investors don’t have to start with single family strategies and learn how to expand your comfort zone to achieve financial freedom with multifamily real estate! For full episode show notes visit: https://themichaelblank.com/podcasts/session417/

MB417: Expand Your Comfort Zone, Create Wealth — With Garrett Lynch & Michael Blank

Are you looking to build a business but don’t want to start from scratch? What if you could learn a proven system and receive support from someone who’s done it themselves? Then you might be interested in an RV rental management franchise, a business that monetizes the RV boom and helps entrepreneurs build wealth with WHEEL estate! Garr Russell is Founder and CEO of Fireside RV Rental, the Airbnb of RVs. Since its inception in 2015, Fireside has grown into a franchise with 40 locations across the country and hundreds of RVs under management. A born entrepreneur, Garr has started, scaled and sold several companies. His genius lies in understanding systems, marketing, and forging the way for others. On this episode of Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing, Garr joins us to explain how renting out his own RV inspired him to build and scale Fireside. Garr discusses how RV owners benefit from the Fireside business model and describes how franchisees learn his proven system and receive support from expert RV rental managers. Listen in for Garr’s advice for aspiring entrepreneurs and learn how to launch, grow and manage a successful RV rental business with other people’s RVs—no prior experience required. For full episode show notes visit: https://themichaelblank.com/podcasts/session416/

MB416: Monetizing the RV Boom with Wheel Estate — With Garr Russell

Good multifamily deals have been hard to find in recent years. And Alex Cartwright was struggling to compete with more experienced investors. He was looking for a niche that would give him a unique advantage. That’s when he met a broker at a conference who suggested converting a hotel into apartments. Alex thought it sounded like a pain in the you-know-what. But when he looked at the numbers, Alex realized that the problems were worth solving. Today, Alex is Founder and Managing Partner at Vilicus Capital, a real estate investing firm that specializes in converting hotels into affordable multifamily housing.  Alex is also Associate Professor of Economics at Ferris State University, where he teaches classes on managerial economics, economic growth and international business. On this episode of Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing, Alex joins us to explain what inspired his interest in real estate as a tenured professor making six figures. Alex shares his twist on the traditional multifamily strategy, describing how he finds hotels that can be purchased cheaply in growing markets and converts them into workforce housing. Listen in for insight into Alex’s first deal as lead GP of a hotel conversion and learn how to find your niche as an investor to achieve financial freedom with real estate! For full episode show notes visit: https://themichaelblank.com/podcasts/session415/

MB353: The Right Insurance Coverage for Your Real Estate Portfolio – With Matthew Sutika

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