Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate Investing

For today’s episode we talked to Michael Fordham. Michael has over 20 years of real estate and banking experience.  Michael practiced corporate and securities law for 18 years with investment banks JPMorgan Chase & Co. (New York City) and Credit Suisse, A.G. (Zurich, Switzerland).

Michael founded Silverado Lending as a part of his passion for real estate. He enjoys helping other investors grow their businesses.  Michael has syndicated multiple New York City multifamily property investments and has ‘BRRRR-ed’ single-family homes, land, and multifamily properties.

Michael Shares his key ideas that led him to real estate and founding Silverado Lending. He talks to us about how his experience as a securities lawyer and being risk averse has helped him establish his current business. Tune in and don’t miss this episode!

For today’s episode we will cover: 

[ 00:00 - 09:56  ] Guest Intro: Michael Fordham

• Michael’s background
• From the equities market to looking at alternative assets like real estate
• Having alternative assets to hedge against downside risks

[ 09:56 - 18:20  ]  Hesitancy in stepping out of the world of equities

• Point where you realized this is my new career path
• Risk aversion and its influence on your business
• A little bit more about Silverado Lending

[ 18:20 - 33:07 ] Borrower selection

• One of the big risks
• Investing thesis and what's on the horizon
• Other hedges in place to protect yourself and your risk in transactions
• Not in a circumstance where you can afford to let the market cure you
• What's in the future forecast

[ 33:17 - 34:42 ]  Rapid fire

• What do you like to do for your continued education to further your investing?
• What was that one defining moment of time or events in your investing career that changed your trajectory?
• What advice would you give to the listeners to help them grow their businesses

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Connect With Guest:
Website: https://www.silveradolending.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-fordham-b127092/

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Cody Laughlin

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John Batey

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.l.batey

Brian Alfaro

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Episode 131: 

In today’s episode we are excited to give you the second installment of our conversation with guest Saket Jain. He goes deep into his experience with syndication, the lessons he learned and the kind of investor you want to be. 

Saket is a #1 bestselling author, investor, syndicator, tech enthusiast, and philanthropist Saket Jain is the Founder and CEO of Impact Wealth Builders where he’s passionate about achieving financial freedom through real estate.  

He has over 15+ years of experience in real estate investing. Over the last 5 years, Saket has taken a particular interest in class B/C multifamily apartments in markets that have strong fundamentals. Saket, along with his partners, has built a portfolio of over 2000 units totaling $200M in assets across several US markets, generating consistent double digit annual returns.

In addition to investing, Saket currently serves as a Business Operations leader at Airbnb Headquarters. Prior to that, Saket, in his role as a business consultant built, launched and led profitable new ventures in the technology and financial sectors. Check out this episode to find out how to come out on top in the face of uncertainty!

For today’s episode we will cover: 

[ 36:51 - 52:01  ] Syndication is a full time job, Why do it?

• First syndication foray
• Be the most active passive investor
• Lose our emotional attachment to money

[  52:01 - 58:11 ] Rapid fire

• What do you like to do for your continued education to further your own investing?
• The single moment of time or maybe event that really changed the course of your business?
• Advice you would give the listeners to help them grow their businesses

Tweetable Quotes: 

Connect With Guest:

Website: https://impactwealthbuilders.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jainsaket/

E-mail: [email protected]

SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW as we create a lifetime of wealth and financial freedom through multifamily investing!  

 Invest with us! Check out Blue Oak Investments: https://blueoakinvests.com/

Cody Laughlin

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-laughlin-35067660/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cody.laughlin.543 

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

John Batey

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbatey/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.l.batey

Brian Alfaro

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/balfaro89/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brian.alfaro89

#activevspassiveinvesting

#diversification

#multifamily

Episode 130: 

The road to successful investing is a winding one so today we will learn from our guest Saket Jain about his journey from corporate America, being laid off, deciding he has to take control of his life, and what it takes to be an investor.

#1 bestselling author, investor, syndicator, tech enthusiast, and philanthropist Saket Jain is the Founder and CEO of Impact Wealth Builders where he’s passionate about achieving financial freedom through real estate.  

He has over 15+ years of experience in real estate investing. Over the last 5 years, Saket has taken a particular interest in class B/C multifamily apartments in markets that have strong fundamentals. Saket, along with his partners, has built a portfolio of over 2000 units totaling $200M in assets across several US markets, generating consistent double digit annual returns.

In addition to investing, Saket currently serves as a Business Operations leader at Airbnb Headquarters. Prior to that, Saket, in his role as a business consultant built, launched and led profitable new ventures in the technology and financial sectors. Check out this episode to find out how to come out on top in the face of uncertainty!

For today’s episode we will cover: 

[ 00:00 - 18:36  ] Guest Intro: Saket Jain

• Saket’s background
• Your income cannot be a major source of cash flow
• Transformation is going to happen

[  18:36 - 36:51 ] Who do I need to become to invest?

• Diversification vs focusing on one vertical
• Nobody invests their 401K to double next year
• Passive takes the emotions out

Tweetable Quotes: 

Connect With Guest:

Website: https://impactwealthbuilders.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jainsaket/

E-mail: [email protected]

SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW as we create a lifetime of wealth and financial freedom through multifamily investing!  

 Invest with us! Check out Blue Oak Investments: https://blueoakinvests.com/

Cody Laughlin

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-laughlin-35067660/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cody.laughlin.543 

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

John Batey

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbatey/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.l.batey

Brian Alfaro

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/balfaro89/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brian.alfaro89

#activevspassiveinvesting

#diversification

#multifamily

Episode 129:
 
In this episode, Cody and Brian share a conversation about what they've been seeing in the market. It's a completely different landscape and people are fearful but it's not as bad as it seems. They also share why it's important to stay active and why being a hyper selective investor in this market cycle can be beneficial. Tune in to find out how to take advantage of the current market trend!

Cody Laughlin

Cody Laughlin is a co-founder and Managing Partner of Blue Oak Capital. He is the director of Acquisitions and Chief Investment Officer and oversees the company’s acquisitions and business development. Cody has eleven years of experience in alternative investments.

Prior to Blue Oak Capital, Cody was the founder and President of Laughlin Investment Group, LLC, a privately held real estate investment group where he managed the company’s acquisition portfolio of residential real estate.

In addition to his entrepreneurial ventures, Cody worked as a Registered Nurse in the Texas Medical Center.

Brian Alfaro

Brian Alfaro is a real estate entrepreneur and local Houston business owner. After spending over 14 years focused on Operations in a Franchise business, Brian facilitated the opening & growth of a multi-location café business in Fort Bend county serving thousands an upscale coffee experience.

Brian’s primary role at Blue Oak Capital is focused on Investor Relations, Marketing & Brand Development. Brian believes in leveraging a brand & scale to add value to both our residents & investing partners.

Brian currently holds ownership interest as a General Partner in 787 multifamily units.

For today’s episode we will cover: 

[ 00:00 - 09:28  ] A conversation about what we've been seeing in the market

• The real estate market is a completely different landscape
• A lot of people are driven by fear
• There's a lot of fearful people in the market, it's a great time to build your business

[  09:28 - 22:10 ] Real estate have always been a patience type game

• The greatest recessions come from circumstances we can't predict
• What are you hearing from brokers?
• Why you have to stay active

[ 22:10 - 28:54  ] You really need to be in tune in your investor network

• Investors are being hyper selective about what they're investing in

Tweetable Quotes: 

Connect With Guest:

Website: 

LinkedIn:

SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW as we create a lifetime of wealth and financial freedom through multifamily investing!  

 Invest with us! Check out Blue Oak Investments: https://blueoakinvests.com/

Cody Laughlin

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cody.laughlin.543 

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

John Batey

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Today we share an episode of The Real Estate Breakthrough Show with Christina Suter where Cody and Brian are guests. Listen in as they share key insights about Blue Oak investments, the secrets to their success, and why it's important to always remember that in this industry, it’s all about serving the people.

Cody Laughlin

Cody Laughlin is a co-founder and Managing Partner of Blue Oak Capital. He is the director of Acquisitions and Chief Investment Officer and oversees the company’s acquisitions and business development. Cody has eleven years of experience in alternative investments.

Prior to Blue Oak Capital, Cody was the founder and President of Laughlin Investment Group, LLC, a privately held real estate investment group where he managed the company’s acquisition portfolio of residential real estate.

In addition to his entrepreneurial ventures, Cody worked as a Registered Nurse in the Texas Medical Center.

Brian Alfaro

Prior to joining Blue Oak Capital, Brian managed an investment company specializing in the residential asset class. Passionate about helping others succeed, he sources and brokers investment transactions for investors.

Brian’s extensive background in operations, marketing, and brand development in high-volume hospitality concepts plays a role in ensuring investing partners receive a first-class experience.

For today’s episode we will cover: 

[ 00:00 - 12:11 ] About Blue Oak Capital

• Real estate can challenge you as a human being
• Our job is to be problem solvers
• Why Blue Oak didn’t fail

[  12:11 - 22:42 ] You can’t panic 

• It starts with a good property management team
• You really make your money on the renewals
• Blue Oak’s investment strategy

[  22:42 - 34:39 ] Repositioning a property

• Remembering that you serve people
• Taking care of your investors
• Good companies and investor relations

Tweetable Quotes: 

Connect With Guest:

Website: https://blueoakinvests.com/

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blueoakcapital/

Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3-13HguhVYtvZTHXoeS-ng/featured

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/blueoakinvests/

Connect with Cody:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-laughlin-35067660/

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

SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A 5-START REVIEW as we create a lifetime of wealth and financial freedom through multifamily investing!

 Invest with us! Check out Blue Oak Investments  

Invest with us! Check out Blue Oak Investments: https://blueoakinvests.com/

Cody Laughlin

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-laughlin-35067660/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cody.laughlin.543 

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Episode 127:

We are excited to have as guest a good friend Jeff Davis. Jeff is a global logistics sales executive for a Fortune 100 company based in Houston, Texas. He's a global supply chain and logistics professional. Since 2005, Jeff began investing in real estate in 2015 as a single family landlord and in 2021 divested all of his single family assets and moved entirely into multifamily.

In today’s episode, Jeff shares his knowledge and expertise on the global supply chain, inflation caused by supply chain disruption, consumer demand, and other black swan events. He also talks about why and how he got into real estate and his transition from residential to multifamily. Tune in to find out about his success story!

For today’s episode we will cover: 

[ 00:00 - 16:27  ] Guest Intro: Jeff Davis

• Jeff's background
• Jeff's expertise on the global supply chain
• Black swan events

[  16:27 - 27:18 ] The Shanghai Container Freight Index

• The underlying issue is supply chain disruption
• Consumer demand is starting to pull back a little bit
• What happens 12 to 18 months from now

[ 27:18 - 35:23 ] Looking to still be active? And if so, why?

• Real estate is a long term game
• Investing thesis and what's on the horizon

[ 35:23 - 40:02 ]  Rapid fire

• What do you like to do for your continued education to further your investing?
• What was that one defining moment of time or events in your investing career that changed your trajectory?
• What advice would you give to the listeners to help them grow their businesses?

Tweetable Quotes: 

Connect With Guest:

Website: https://www.multifamilyadvice.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-davis-34a98015/

SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW as we create a lifetime of wealth and financial freedom through multifamily investing!  

Invest with us! Check out Blue Oak Investments: https://blueoakinvests.com/

Cody Laughlin

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-laughlin-35067660/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cody.laughlin.543 

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

John Batey

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbatey/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.l.batey

Brian Alfaro

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/balfaro89/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brian.alfaro89

#multifamily

#globalsupplychain

#realestate

Episode 126: 

For today’s episode we have Cody as guest on The Gold Collar Investor Podcast and we get to find out his beginning as an accidental landlord and where he is now in the real estate space. He talks about how he was able to pay two mortgages by putting a tenant on his first, his transition from single family to multifamily real estate, and what it’s like being at the tail end of getting away from his W-2.

Cody Laughlin is a real estate entrepreneur and thought leader with over 10 years of real estate investing experience. Cody’s core investing thesis has been focusing on acquiring existing multifamily assets across central Texas and other various markets across the US since early 2019. After aligning with his partners, Brian Alfaro and John Batey, Blue Oak Capital was formed and to date the company holds ownership interest in 787 multifamily units as General Partners.

For today’s episode we will cover: 

[ 00:00 - 08:04 ] Guest intro: Cody Laughlin

• Cody's background
• Still a health care provider, making the transition
• First house, having a hard time selling it and why

[  08:04 - 17:49 ] Directly into multifamily or buy more single family homes 

• Introduced to commercial real estate
• A new goal
• What’s stopping you from quitting now

[ 17:49 - 24:11 ] Target number from a revenue perspective

• The numbers on the first multifamily deal and getting the capital for it
• Doing own deals now or still cosponsoring
• A phenomenal vertical to add to your portfolio

[ 24:11 - 28:43] Taking the lead role

• When was the first time you invested outside of Wall Street?
• Did you have any fears at the time to overcome when you did that?
• One investment that did not go as expected
• Advice you would give to people who are thinking of investing in Main Street that is outside of Wall Street

Tweetable Quotes: 

Connect With Guest:

Website: https://blueoakinvests.com/

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blueoakcapital/

Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3-13HguhVYtvZTHXoeS-ng/featured

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/blueoakinvests/

Connect with Cody:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-laughlin-35067660/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cody.laughlin.543 

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

SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A 5-START REVIEW as we create a lifetime of wealth and financial freedom through multifamily investing!

 Invest with us! Check out Blue Oak Investments  

Invest with us! Check out Blue Oak Investments: https://blueoakinvests.com/

Cody Laughlin

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-laughlin-35067660/

Facebook: https://www.faceboo

Episode 125: 

Becca Hintergardt is the Owner of Hint Investments and a Multifamily Investor. She specializes in helping others craft a plan to live a passive income lifestyle through commercial real estate investing. She currently lives in Nosara, Costa Rica. Her life in the tropics is largely supported by passive income from her multifamily real estate investing.  Becca’s team is under construction on their newest asset, a 100-unit Quality Inn Motel in Arizona that they are converting to 65 multifamily units. 

 Additionally, she has invested in and overseen multiple projects, and she is an LP on several buildings totaling over 450+ units throughout Texas. Becca is inspired to help others live an authentic life of passive income freedom and location independence through real estate investing.

Join us as she shares how she was able to live a passive income lifestyle by design which paved the way for her move to Costa Rica. She also goes deep into the multifamily space, vetting operators and investing for social reasons. Tune in to learn more about how you can live your dream lifestyle too!

For today’s episode we will cover: 

[ 00:00 - 13:59  ] Guest Intro: Becca Hintergardt

• Becca’s background
• Lifestyle by design from a passive income portfolio
• Transition from a well established career to the current lifestyle

[  13:59 - 31:36 ] Becca's current projects  

• Conservative underwriting is subjective for this business model
• This multifamily game really starts with the jockey, not the horse
• Stress test sensitivities and making decisions to acquire deep value add projects in the A and B space

[ 31:36 - 38:29 ] Creating something that doesn't exist for people that really need it

• Investing for social reasons

[ 38:29 - 41:04 ]  Rapid fire

• What do you like to do for your continued education to further your own investing?
• What is your inspiration that gets you motivated to get up and do what you do every day?
• What advice would you give to the listeners to help them grow their businesses?

Tweetable Quotes: 

Connect With Guest:

Website: https://www.hintinvestments.com/ 

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/becca-hin... 

Email:  [email protected]

Instagram: Instagram: https://www.inLinktree: https://linktr.ee/rodkhleif

SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW as we create a lifetime of wealth and financial freedom through multifamily investing!  

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Cody Laughlin

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cody.laughlin.543 

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

John Batey

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbatey/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.l.batey<

Episode 124: 

In this episode, Cody is a guest on the “How Did They Do It Podcast” and he shares his real estate journey. He goes deep into why and what it took for him to transition from single family to multifamily real estate and why he thinks we shouldn’t be overwhelmed with going bigger faster.

Cody Laughlin is a real estate entrepreneur and thought leader with over 10 years of real estate investing experience. Cody’s core investing thesis has been focusing on acquiring existing multifamily assets across central Texas and other various markets across the US since early 2019. After aligning with his partners, Brian Alfaro and John Batey, Blue Oak Capital was formed and to date the company holds ownership interest in 787 multifamily units as General Partners.

For today’s episode we will cover: 

[ 00:00 - 06:53 ] Guest intro :  Cody Laughlin

• Cody's background
• Continue education or complete pivot to real estate?
• The pivoting point to real estate

[  06:53 - 14:14 ] Biggest change in the shift to multifamily 

• Steps taken to get into multifamily and barriers in the first deal
• How Cody saw multi family as a pathway to financial success and how he envisioned life would look like for him and his family
• The first deal and what he had to face

[ 14:14 - 20:51 ] Creating a partnership from a business standpoint

• Finding the best places to build out your network and meet potential partners and investors
• Continuing to focus on real estate while almost everybody sat back
• Completing the first deal and following up with consequential investments and opportunities

[ 20:51 - 23:50] The biggest refinement from the first to get to the second deal

• What and how real estate investing impacted Cody’s life 
• One thing Cody knows now about real estate that he wished he knew before
• One thing that sets successful people apart in real estate investing

Tweetable Quotes: 

Connect With Guest:

Website: https://blueoakinvests.com/

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blueoakcapital/

Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3-13HguhVYtvZTHXoeS-ng/featured

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/blueoakinvests/

Connect with Cody:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-laughlin-35067660/

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

SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A 5-START REVIEW as we create a lifetime of wealth and financial freedom through multifamily investing!

 Invest with us! Check out Blue Oak Investments  

Invest with us! Check out Blue Oak Investments: https://blueoakinvests.com/

Cody Laughlin

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-laughlin-35067660/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cody.laughlin.543 

Instagram: https://ww