Stefen Tsvetkov of Pepela Equity Partners is a financial engineer turned multifamily investor. He joins Lance to discuss why he made the switch to pursue real estate investing . Stefan unpacks why he is bullish on the Boise, Idaho market and how roughly 80% of multifamily operators operate in both Florida and Texas because their proven track record of withstanding challenging economic events. Stefan emphasizes the importance of knowing the historical track record of an area before attempting to transact.

Martin Saenz from BeQuest Funds joins Lance to discuss how he ventured into the real estate space and how that eventually led to forming BeQuest Funds. After some soul searching, Martin explains how purpose and conviction play a massive role in the success of their business. Note buying is a unique asset class, and Martin seeks to educate passive investors on how this asset class can be a lucrative endeavor.

Tyler Deveraux of MF Capital Partners joins Lance to discuss how his humble beginnings sparked his curiosity for passive RE investing. He explains how a single family property is a riskier investment and why he is a proponent of MF investing. Tyler's maxim is, "If you take care of tenants, the bottom line always benefits." He and Lance dive into the intricacies of operating in the multifamily asset class and the due diligence that passive investors should be conducting prior to making an investment.

Brothers and business partners, Aj Shepard and Chris Shepard of Uptown Syndication join Lance to discuss the Portland multi-family market and why they are bullish on this particular market. Chris emphasizes one of their main strategies of mitigating risk is being selective in their buying process and their ability to do their own property management. They dive into how the create tenant retention and their ability to add value that ultimately keeps their properties operating at maximum occupancy.

Bob Fraser and James Maffuccio of Aspen Funds join Lance to discuss how they started Aspen in 2012. Aspen Funds combines Bob's 20-year experience in finance and Jim's 30-year real estate expertise to create a less-volatile investment opportunity for investors with their note buying strategy. They dive into embracing "seconds", how they perform due diligence, and how their due diligence process helps their firm mitigate risk.

When 42 percent of Americans are not able to afford a $500 dollar emergency, that's where Veritas Impact Partners comes in. Jennifer Searles, CEO of Veritas, joins Lance to round up the mini series with Thrive FP. Veritas Impact Partners plays a crucial role in building a community that thrives and supports one another. Understanding that people face hard challenges, Veritas partners with workforce housing to provide free telehealth visits for residents, after school programming, rental assistance and many other valuable resources that fosters community, changes lives, and ultimately creates resident retention.

JP Newman joins Lance once again to dive into finding purpose in real estate investing. As JP fondly calls it, "doing good and doing well." Lance and JP discuss the importance of putting yourself in the residents' shoes and how it takes humanity to be successful in retaining long-term happy tenants. Ultimately, it's resident retention that creates higher returns for investors. What sets Thrive FP apart from others is their ability to listen to their tenants' needs and deliver on their promises.

Adrian Lufschanowski and JP Newman from Thrive FP join Lance to kick off a three part mini-series. Wondering what FP stands for? For Purpose, For Profit. JP and Adrian's mission of building community and changing lives through real estate investing is truly inspiring. They dive into how they retain their tenants, their motivation to help communities thrive and how this ultimately benefits their investors. This episode demonstrates the compassion and drive that they bring to Thrive FP daily and how partnering with Veritas Impact Partners has furthered their mission.

Vince Caviglia of San-Diego based Equity Group Investors explains his familial influence in his real estate journey and how one shouldn't be fearful of "thinking different." Vince explains how his own curiosity helps his firm mitigate risky situations, and helps build trust with his investors. Lance and Vince dive into the importance of being flexible in executing various real estate strategies, how Vince keeps up with industry changes and how he navigates the uncertainty of the ever-changing real estate market.

Jesse Fragale approaches real estate from multiple angles. Based in Toronto, he started his investing career in student rental properties before transitioning into multi-family investments. His day job at Avison Young focuses on the brokerage side of commercial real estate. He and Lance break down the unique challenges of investing in Canada versus the U.S., including stricter rent controls, a more conservative financial environment, and lower transaction volume. Buy-and-hold is the chief strategy, and Lance and Jesse dig into how value gets added and deals get structured