Real Estate Runway

It’s time to uncover a different asset class with tons of opportunities to generate cash returns! Akeel Jabber is a tech investor who looks to acquire and grow SaaS companies. He is the Founder and Investment Director at HoriZen Capital, where he partners with B2B SaaS Companies to take their business to the next level of growth. Akeel is an expert in growth marketing and capital raising for B2B SaaS companies. He shares his knowledge and experience as the Host of the SaaS District Podcast. 

If you’re looking to unlock your investing potential or just get a bit more educated on this asset class, dive into the episode where we’ll explore Akeel’s playbook for investing in SaaS as an asset class.  

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Getting to know Akeel Jabber - [00:01 – 06:29]

• I introduce to the show
• • Bio 
• Akeel shares a bit of his background
• • Petroleum engineer turned entrepreneur
  • Passion for increasing cash returns 
  • Learning hard lessons through the stock market
  • • You don’t have full control over your investments
  • How Akeel learned to make passive income 
  • Recurring revenue from a physical franchise 
  • Transitioning to digital investments for faster returns 
  • Going full time into B2B SaaS 

Uncovering B2B SaaS - [06:30 – 11:02]

• Akeel explains why he went into B2B as an acquisition 
• • Learning what you want and don’t want through experimentation 
  • Trying to gain expertise in one area
  • Software as a Service: algorithms written to do work for you 
• How this serves you in the real estate space
• Grab your ticket to the MFIN Summit at mfinsummit.com. Use promo code QUATTRO

The SaaS Investing Playbook - [11:03 – 19:46]

• How to add value to SaaS investments generate a return for investors 
• • Similar to Real Estate, optimizing areas of potential 
  • Going through a checklist of ways to grow revenue by assing value
• How to value investments
• • In SaaS you’re looking at ARR (Annual Recurring Revenue)
  • Companies are growing too fast to accurately utilize NOI
• Finding investment opportunities and partnerships
• • Akeel breaks down his company’s process
• How you can get involved in this asset class
• • Reach out - Links below 
• Examples of Akeel’s successful investments
• • 99 Dollar Social 
  • Socialtool.io 
  • Postalytics 

The Quattro Trio - [19:47 - 27:31]

• What is your superpower?
• • Learning to step back and analyze risk 
  • Knowing when to say no to deals
• What is your biggest failure? 
• • Akeel’s mistake with investing in one affiliate page
• How to connect with Mike
• • Links below 
• Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“The goal is no longer to focus on cash flow… The focus is really, how do we empower entrepreneurship through a different path?” - Akeel Jabber

“With SaaS, almost the whole world is your market.” - Akeel Jabber

Resources Mentioned:

• The SaaS District Podcast
• Cashflow Quadrant
• Postalytics Software Service

Want to connect with Akeel? You can find him on LinkedIn. If you want to invest in SaaS or sell your business, check out https://horizencapital.com/. 

Have you heard about the Multifamily Investor Nation Summit, coming up on January 20th?  If you've never been, it's a three-day information-packed event for multifamily investors, with over 1,000 attendees and over 50 speakers!  Not only will hear from experts about finding deals, raising capital, underwriting strategies, selecting markets, and so much more...But this year our partners here at Quattro Capital are excited to be participating with three speakers at the event. Our amazing Kim Wendland will be speaking on the often neglected subject of asset management, how to make the machine hum, while our “most interesting man in real estate”, Maurice Philogene, will be speaking on how to leave your corporate job for a freedom lifestyle. I personally will even be speaking on the topic of how to perform due diligence on multifamily assets before you purchase them and the not-so-common things to watch out for. Go to mfinsummit.com to grab your ticket and use promo code QUATTRO to get $100 off of your full access pass!  Whether you are new to multifamily investing or a seasoned investor, you do not want to miss this event. Join Team Quattro at the Multifamily Investor Nation Summit. 

Visit mfinsummit.com promo code QUATTRO... That's mfinsummit.com promo code QUATTRO.

Check out Syndication Pro and learn how you can raise more capital in less time! https://syndicationpro.com/account-setup?fpr=quattro

Join the MFIN Summit and use our promo code: QUATTRO

LEAVE A 5 STAR REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode. Find out how team Quattro can help you by visiting www.TheQuattroWay.com. 

Real Estate Runway Podcast is all about alternative business and investment strategies to help you amplify life, and maximize wealth! Click here to find out more about the host, Chad Sutton.

It’s time to nerd out with one of the best asset managers in real estate, Mike Taravella, CPA. Mike started at Ernst & Young in public accounting and then transitioned into Detroit’s startup community at Rock Ventures. He then began his real estate investing career owning and self-managing investments in Michigan. He also took an interest in real estate development before joining Rand Partners in 2019. Mike is currently the Asset Manager that is responsible for underwriting deals, investor relations, and asset management with acquisition of over $31M!

Dive into the episode and grab a ton of wisdom and resources that will help you do asset management right! 

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Getting to know Mike Taravella - [00:01 – 04:03]

• I introduce to the show
• • Bio 
• Mike shares a bit of his background
• • Started out as a teacher
  • Transitioned into accounting
  • Helped launch several organizations in joint ventures
  • Got educated in real estate 

Asset Management Done Right - [04:04 – 17:16]

• What to do with an asset after buying 
• • Collaborating with the property managers
  • Layers of accountability
  • You need to come up with creative solutions 
  • Breakdown of the accountability 
• Ways to keep the team on Capx budget
• • When it’s time to let people go 
  • Create a templated term so you don’t have to guest 
• Understanding how you need to be different in your systems when you scale 
• • Use resources as much as possible to not lose track 
  • How turn expenses come into play 
  • L10 meetings - Traction, Principles, Never Split the Difference
• Grab your ticket to the MFIN Summit at mfinsummit.com Use promo code QUATTRO

How NOT to do Asset Management - [17:17 – 22:30]

• Mike talks about a misstep he experienced in asset management
• • Being too aggressive with a budget
  • Turnover not going well 
  • Make sure to keep your A-players in as you grow 
• Think through why a deal WON’T work 
• It takes years to get traction, don’t give up 

The Quattro Trio - [22:31 - 27:31]

• What is your superpower?
• • Seeing a T12 and knowing what’s going on 
  • Numbers tell a story 
• What is your biggest failure? 
• • Not believing in himself 
  • Don’t compare yourself to anyone else - grow at your own pace
• How Mike is giving back to the world 
• • Second Harvest Food Bank 
• How to connect with Mike
• • Links below 
• Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“The more you systematize it, the easier it is.” - Mike Taravella

“As you grow your business, people are a huge component of it… As you grow and scale make sure to keep that level of A-players in.” - Mike Taravella

Resources Mentioned:

• JakeandGino
• Asana 
• ClickUp
• Never Lose a Customer Again
• Traction 
• Never Split the Difference
• Principles 
• Who not How
• Second Harvest Food Bank

Want to connect with Mike? You can reach out at [email protected] and find him on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter. Buy, finance, and manage the right way at https://randpartners.com/.   

Have you heard about the Multifamily Investor Nation Summit, coming up on January 20th?  If you've never been, it's a three-day information-packed event for multifamily investors, with over 1,000 attendees and over 50 speakers!  Not only will hear from experts about finding deals, raising capital, underwriting strategies, selecting markets, and so much more...But this year our partners here at Quattro Capital are excited to be participating with three speakers at the event. Our amazing Kim Wendland will be speaking on the often neglected subject of asset management, how to make the machine hum, while our “most interesting man in real estate”, Maurice Philogene, will be speaking on how to leave your corporate job for a freedom lifestyle. I personally will even be speaking on the topic of how to perform due diligence on multifamily assets before you purchase them and the not-so-common things to watch out for. Go to mfinsummit.com to grab your ticket and use promo code QUATTRO to get $100 off of your full access pass!  Whether you are new to multifamily investing or a seasoned investor, you do not want to miss this event. Join Team Quattro at the Multifamily Investor Nation Summit. 

Visit mfinsummit.com promo code QUATTRO... That's mfinsummit.com promo code QUATTRO.

Check out Syndication Pro and learn how you can raise more capital in less time! https://syndicationpro.com/account-setup?fpr=quattro

Join the MFIN Summit and use our promo code: QUATTRO

LEAVE A 5 STAR REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode. Find out how team Quattro can help you by visiting www.TheQuattroWay.com. 

Real Estate Runway Podcast is all about alternative business and investment strategies to help you amplify life, and maximize wealth! Click here to find out more about the host, Chad Sutton.

Jeremy Goodrich is about to change the way you think of insurance and it might just save your business someday. Jeremy is the Founder and commercial real estate insurance advisor at Shine. He’s a teacher at heart and he simplifies insurance by giving step-by-step guidance along the way. In 2013, he decided it was time to change the way people feel about insurance. Jeremy carried his educator’s heart over and he's been making insurance simple for first-time homebuyers and real estate investors even since. He's also the host of the REI Clarity Podcast and the host of Youtube's #1 most-watched independent insurance agency channel!

Tune in to learn insurance tips you’ve never heard before that will make your insurance strategy smart, simple, and secure.   

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Getting to know Jeremy Goodrich - [00:01 – 03:19]

• I introduce to the show
• • Bio 
• Jeremy shares a bit of his background
• • Background in education teaching kids 
  • The start of Shine and its goal

Making Insurance Smart, Simple, and Secure - [03:20 – 16:58]

• Jeremy talks about avoiding some common pitfalls in insurance
• • Everything starts with the insurance agent you pick
  • Insurance agents are really “risk managers” 
  • Trust your operator and make sure they hire the right person
• Jeremy shares the top lessons he’s learned in insurance
• • Always think through what policies will be in a claims scenario 
  • Insurance doesn’t seem to mean much until it’s desperately needed
  • The power of a quality insurance company
• The four coverages you need to think about in real estate
• • Building coverage
  • • Enough to rebuild the property 
  • Business personal property 
  • • What’s inside that’s yours? 
  • Loss of income 
  • • Your covered cost will include your income in the payout 
  • Liability insurance 
  • • The bad things that can happen to your tenants
• Examples of businesses losing litigation 
• • With insurance, you don’t have to deal with it 
  • You can’t skim on liability coverage
• Grab your ticket to the MFIN Summit at mfinsummit.com Use promo code QUATTRO

How a Smart Agent Thinks Through Coverage - [16:59 – 26:26]

• Jeremy explains through other auxiliary coverages you should think about
• • Think through exclusions  - ACV coverage
  • • Ex: age of the building 
  • The dangers of underinsuring 
  • Co-insurance clause 
  • Flood zones 
  • Take your building’s location into account 
• Building replacement cost - live vs. date of the claim 
• • 80% co-insurance clause is the most common
• Asking about insurance if you're a limited partner/passive investor 

The Quattro Trio - [26:27 - 33:19]

• What is your superpower?
• • The capacity to explain things simply 
• What is your biggest failure? 
• • The inability to say “no” 
• How Jeremy is giving back to the world 
• • A percentage of Shine deals goes to The Giving Back program
  • Links below
• How to connect with Jeremy
• • Links below 
• Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“When I look at myself, I don’t see myself as an insurance agent, I see myself as a risk manager.” - Jeremy Goodrich

“I love being able to simplify.” - Jeremy Goodrich

“You shouldn’t have to be the expert.” - Jeremy Goodrich

Resources Mentioned:

• REI Clarity Podcast
• Shine Insurance YouTube Channel
• Beacon
• New Hope Family Shelter
• Monroe County Humane Association
• Get Your Free Real Estate Insurance Overview

Want to connect with Jeremy? You can find him on LinkedIn. For smart insurance made simple visit https://www.shineinsurance.com/. 

Have you heard about the Multifamily Investor Nation Summit, coming up on January 20th?  If you've never been, it's a three-day information-packed event for multifamily investors, with over 1,000 attendees and over 50 speakers!  Not only will hear from experts about finding deals, raising capital, underwriting strategies, selecting markets, and so much more...But this year our partners here at Quattro Capital are excited to be participating with three speakers at the event. Our amazing Kim Wendland will be speaking on the often neglected subject of asset management, how to make the machine hum, while our “most interesting man in real estate”, Maurice Philogene, will be speaking on how to leave your corporate job for a freedom lifestyle. I personally will even be speaking on the topic of how to perform due diligence on multifamily assets before you purchase them and the not-so-common things to watch out for. Go to mfinsummit.com to grab your ticket and use promo code QUATTRO to get $100 off of your full access pass!  Whether you are new to multifamily investing or a seasoned investor, you do not want to miss this event. Join Team Quattro at the Multifamily Investor Nation Summit. 

Visit mfinsummit.com promo code QUATTRO... That's mfinsummit.com promo code QUATTRO.

Check out Syndication Pro and learn how you can raise more capital in less time! https://syndicationpro.com/account-setup?fpr=quattro

Join the MFIN Summit and use our promo code: QUATTRO

LEAVE A 5 STAR REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode. Find out how team Quattro can help you by visiting www.TheQuattroWay.com. 

Real Estate Runway Podcast is all about alternative business and investment strategies to help you amplify life, and maximize wealth! Click here to find out more about the host, Chad Sutton.

Anna Kelley is living proof that when you invest with people in mind the ROI is much higher and it benefits everyone involved. Anna has ownership in and asset manages over 1250 multifamily units across the US, valued at $165M, and has invested in over 2000 doors. Anna runs a multifamily syndication company, Greater Purpose Capital, LLC, focused on creating meaningful impact in the lives of her investors and on the communities in which she and her partners invest. She is a 4X Amazon #1 Best Selling Author, real estate coach, and sought-after speaker for multifamily events across the country. In the last 20 years, she has purchased, renovated, and rented millions of dollars in real estate across numerous asset classes. 

Get engaged and dive into this incredible episode with Anna to learn the value of impact investing and how to invest with a higher purpose.

Getting to know Anna Kelley - [00:01 – 06:01]

• I introduce Anna Kelley to the show
  • Bio 
• Anna shares a bit of her background
  • Anna’s humble beginnings in section 8 housing 
  • Escaping poverty by buying into the “corporate dream” 
  • Anna’s shift and start into real estate (multifamily) 
  • Creating financial freedom through investing 
  • Anna’s venture into scaling her investments 

Impact Investing: Invest with a Higher Purpose - [06:02 – 18:01]

• “It takes 25 years to make an overnight success” 
• Anna talks about how to get through an economic downturn
  • Example of her strategy in 2007 
    • Realizing that investment properties were the strongest assets
  • Become a student of the economy 
  • Mitigate: Getting liquid early on before a downturn hits 
• Impact investing and how it increases ROI and NOI 
  • Investing from a place of compassion 
  • Empowering those with less to learn how to create more
  • When tenants know you care it creates opportunities
• Grab your ticket to the MFIN Summit at mfinsummit.com Use promo code QUATTRO

How to Actively Impact Communities and Investors - [18:02 – 23:13]

• Ways that Anna exudes goodness and juices higher ROI
  • Investors get creative when they want something 
  • You don’t need 100’s of units to impact the community 
  • Example through Anna’s Irving, Texas investment 
    • Asking investors to help the community 

The Quattro Trio - [23:14 - 29:13]

• What is your superpower?
  • Putting impact first and profits after
  • When people are first the profits come
• What is your biggest failure? 
  • 2009, going into massive debt to start a business
  • Thinking she was smarter than the wisest among her 
• How to get a free, signed copy of Anna’s book
  • Info and links below 
• How Anna is giving back to the world 
  • Supporting missionaries around the world
  • Hope for Youth
• How to connect with Anna
  • Links below 
• Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“When you are good to people, what you find is that everything else works out. They remember and the tenants are more committed to you because they know you care.” - Anna Kelley

“When you put everything in its proper order, people over profits, the profits come and everything falls in place.” - Anna Kelley

Resources Mentioned:

• Bringing Value, Solving Problems and Leaving a Legacy
  • Get your free, signed copy by emailing [email protected] 
• Hope for Youth 

Want to connect with Anna? You can follow her on Instagram and LinkedIn. Invest with greater meaning and a bigger impact at https://greaterpurposecapital.com/. 

Have you heard about the Multifamily Investor Nation Summit, coming up on January 20th?  If you've never been, it's a three-day information-packed event for multifamily investors, with over 1,000 attendees and over 50 speakers!  Not only will hear from experts about finding deals, raising capital, underwriting strategies, selecting markets, and so much more...But this year our partners here at Quattro Capital are excited to be participating with three speakers at the event. Our amazing Kim Wendland will be speaking on the often neglected subject of asset management, how to make the machine hum, while our “most interesting man in real estate”, Maurice Philogene, will be speaking on how to leave your corporate job for a freedom lifestyle. I personally will even be speaking on the topic of how to perform due diligence on multifamily assets before you purchase them and the not-so-common things to watch out for. Go to mfinsummit.com to grab your ticket and use promo code QUATTRO to get $100 off of your full access pass!  Whether you are new to multifamily investing or a seasoned investor, you do not want to miss this event. Join Team Quattro at the Multifamily Investor Nation Summit. 

Visit mfinsummit.com promo code QUATTRO... That's mfinsummit.com promo code QUATTRO.

Check out Syndication Pro and learn how you can raise more capital in less time! https://syndicationpro.com/account-setup?fpr=quattro

Join the MFIN Summit and use our promo code: QUATTRO

LEAVE A 5 STAR REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode. Find out how team Quattro can help you by visiting www.TheQuattroWay.com. 

Real Estate Runway Podcast is all about alternative business and investment strategies to help you amplify life, and maximize wealth! Click here to find out more about the host, Chad Sutton.

When Alessandra Thompson stepped outside her comfort zone she found that “success lies on the other side of fear.” Alessandra is a 25-year-old Real Estate Investor and Underwriter. Coming from a background in selling solar panels door to door and being a Senior Campaign Manager at a Startup, she quickly realized that she needed to take control of her own freedom. She found that one of the most secure ways to live financially free and on her own terms was by investing in Multifamily Real Estate. She ended up finding her mentors on Clubhouse and left her “stable, secure job” in California to move to Nashville alone to get hands-on experience! She just recently closed on her first deal - a 36 unit multifamily property in Little Rock, Arkansas and her mission is to continue to scale her portfolio. 

Such an incredible episode today folks. Jump in and learn the journey behind how this 25-year-old became a successful multifamily syndicator. 

Getting to know Alessandra Thompson - [00:01 – 05:06]

• I introduce Alessandra Thompson to the show
• • Bio 
• Alessandra shares a bit of her background
• • Figuring out how to break out of the 9 to 5
  • Finding success in sales and looking into real estate
  • How she dove into multifamily through mentorship 

Taking Massive Action with the Help of Mentors - [05:07 – 11:56]

• Alessandra talks about her experience with finding a mentor 
• • You don’t need to know everything, just ask questions
  • Be willing to fail and learn 
• Creating value for people who are bigger than you 
• • Earning and operating in trust 
• Grab your ticket to the MFIN Summit at mfinsummit.com Use promo code QUATTRO

Becoming a Successful Multifamily Syndicator at 25 - [11:57 – 17:09]

• Alessandra breaks down her first deal 
• • 36-Unit in Little Rock, Arkansas
  • Opportunity for a value add play 
  • The challenges of working with an old building
  • Rebranding the property 
• Alessandra’s macro-plan for the property
• • Planning to sell in a few years 

The Quattro Trio - [17:10 - 22:15]

• What was your biggest failure?
• •  Not living up to her full potential early on 
  • Reprograming her life away from recklessness
• What is your superpower? 
• • Embracing discomfort 
  • Taking risks and taking action 
• How to connect with Alessandra 
• • Links below 
• Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“It goes a long way just being with people who are willing to help you and taking the action.” - Alessandra Thompson

Want to connect with Alessandra? You can follow her on LinkedIn or email [email protected]. If you’re interested in value-add strategies, rebranding, and improving operations then you got to check out https://www.authenticacquisition.com/. 

Have you heard about the Multifamily Investor Nation Summit, coming up on January 20th?  If you've never been, it's a three-day information-packed event for multifamily investors, with over 1,000 attendees and over 50 speakers!  Not only will hear from experts about finding deals, raising capital, underwriting strategies, selecting markets, and so much more...But this year our partners here at Quattro Capital are excited to be participating with three speakers at the event. Our amazing Kim Wendland will be speaking on the often neglected subject of asset management, how to make the machine hum, while our most-interesting-man-in-real-estate Maurice Philogene will be speaking on how to leave your corporate job for a freedom lifestyle. I personally will even be speaking on the topic of how to perform due diligence on multifamily assets before you purchase them and the not-so-common things to watch out for. Go to mfinsummit.com to grab your ticket and use promo code QUATTRO to get $100 off of your full access pass!  Whether you are new to multifamily investing or a seasoned investor, you do not want to miss this event. Join Team Quattro at the Multifamily Investor Nation Summit. 

Visit mfinsummit.com promo code QUATTRO... That's mfinsummit.com promo code QUATTRO.

Check out Syndication Pro and learn how you can raise more capital in less time! https://syndicationpro.com/account-setup?fpr=quattro

Join the MFIN Summit and use our promo code: QUATTRO

LEAVE A 5 STAR REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode. Find out how team Quattro can help you by visiting www.TheQuattroWay.com. 

Real Estate Runway Podcast is all about alternative business and investment strategies to help you amplify life, and maximize wealth! Click here to find out more about the host, Chad Sutton.

There aren’t many people that think about acquiring Self-Storage, but let me ask you, how does low maintenance, low expenses, and high NOI sound to you? It may surprise you just how lucrative this investment class is. Hunter Jones is a former Multifamily investor, turned self-storage investor focused on the East Tennessee area. Hunter started in wholesaling and Multifamily in 2018 with 2 other partners and grew a portfolio of 100 units in a short amount of time. He is now focused on Self Storage Acquisitions with his brother Harper in the East Tennessee area. Their strategy focuses on acquiring distressed, value adds assets and turning them around for a profit.

Dive in as we talk about how Hunter is able to land great deals that fly under most people’s radar, his transition into self-storage, and the benefits that come with self-storage as an asset! 

Getting to know Hunter Jones - [00:01 – 03:00]

• I introduce Hunter Jones to the show
• • Bio 
• Hunter shares a bit of his background
• • How Hunter got into real estate 
  • Starting in Single-Family wholesaling 
  • Scaling in multifamily 
  • Transitioned into self-storage

Multifamily turned Self-Storage Investor - [03:01 – 13:29]

• How Hunter found multifamily assets that others didn’t see 
• • Sub-institutional - circumventing large institutions by flying under their radar
  • The value of buying from ‘mom and pop’ owners 
• Why Hunter shifted into Self-Storage 
• • Learning about it off of Twitter 
  • The worry-free value of self-storage 
  • Currently treated as a full real estate asset 
  • • Similar terms for financing 
    • No access to Fran and Freddy on the bigger units
  • Large opportunities across the country 
  • Low maintenance and minimal management 
  • Low expense ratio, high NOI 
• Grab your ticket to the MFIN Summit at mfinsummit.com Use promo code QUATTRO

The Benefits of the Self-Storage Asset Class - [13:29 – 22:05]

• The difference between multifamily vs. self-storage
• • Monthly lease in self-storage is the norm 
  • Moral and ethical differences between the two 
  • The difference in the economics 
• Hunter talks about the benefit of in-house management
• • Building and operating on trust
  • Full control 
  • Hands-on educational opportunities 

The Quattro Trio - [22:06 - 27:26]

• What is your superpower?
• • Operations especially in leasing 
• What was your biggest failure?
• • Focussing on too many things at once 
• How to connect with Hunter
• • Links below 
• Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“I would argue that buying a property is the easy part… Operating these things is really the make or break, you know, executing the business plan.” - Hunter Jones

Want to connect with Hunter? You can follow him on LinkedIn and Twitter and LinkedIn or get a hold of him directly at [email protected].

Have you heard about the Multifamily Investor Nation Summit, coming up on January 20th?  If you've never been, it's a three-day information-packed event for multifamily investors, with over 1,000 attendees and over 50 speakers!  Not only will hear from experts about finding deals, raising capital, underwriting strategies, selecting markets, and so much more...But this year our partners here at Quattro Capital are excited to be participating with three speakers at the event. Our amazing Kim Wendland will be speaking on the often neglected subject of asset management, how to make the machine hum, while our most-interesting-man-in-real-estate Maurice Philogene will be speaking on how to leave your corporate job for a freedom lifestyle. I personally will even be speaking on the topic of how to perform due diligence on multifamily assets before you purchase them and the not-so-common things to watch out for. Go to mfinsummit.com to grab your ticket and use promo code QUATTRO to get $100 off of your full access pass!  Whether you are new to multifamily investing or a seasoned investor, you do not want to miss this event. Join Team Quattro at the Multifamily Investor Nation Summit. 

Visit mfinsummit.com promo code QUATTRO... That's mfinsummit.com promo code QUATTRO.

Check out Syndication Pro and learn how you can raise more capital in less time! https://syndicationpro.com/account-setup?fpr=quattro

Join the MFIN Summit and use our promo code: QUATTRO

LEAVE A 5 STAR REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode. Find out how team Quattro can help you by visiting www.TheQuattroWay.com. 

Real Estate Runway Podcast is all about alternative business and investment strategies to help you amplify life, and maximize wealth! Click here to find out more about the host, Chad Sutton.

If you really want to scale, you need to be the operator who can handle it before it arrives! Dave Lindahl, the author of Multifamily Millions and Emerging Real Estate Markets, is the Founder and CEO of RE Mentor™. Starting with very little money and a desire to change his and his family's lives for the better, Dave began his real estate investing journey. Fast forward almost twenty years and Dave has bought and sold over 8,200 real estate units from foreclosures, short sales, wholesale deals, lease options, and rehabs with single-family, multi-family, and commercial properties! In an effort to help anyone who has an interest in changing their lives through real estate, Dave created RE Mentor™. Today, it is recognized worldwide as one of the leaders in real estate investing education.

What a treat today folks, a true leader in the space and personal mentor of mine. Let’s dive in and learn more about

Getting to know David Lindahl - [00:01 – 03:44]

• I introduce David Lindahl to the show
• • Bio 
• David shares a bit of his background
• • His early motivation to get into business 
  • Buying his first property, no money down 
  • From David’s first deal to getting 40 
  • Learning to tap into emerging markets
  • Scaling up to over 9,000 units

Tapping into Emerging Real Estate Markets - [03:45 – 12:40]

• David’s tips on how he learned about emerging markets
• • Following job growth and household formations 
  • Communicating with the chamber of commerce
  • • What is attracting people? 
  • How strong is the leadership? 
• Go downstream, don’t travel against the current 
• • Move with the markets 
• The biggest takeaways from David’s experience scaling as an operator 
• • Build your infrastructure ahead of yourself
  • Assume business success from the beginning 
  • Change the infrastructure as you scale 
  • Get a good accountant
• Grab your ticket to the MFIN Summit at mfinsummit.com Use promo code QUATTRO

How to Upscale Your Skills as an Operator - [12:42 – 19:31]

• David talks about his biggest lessons as an operator
• • Prepare to fire the management company the day you hire 
• Build up your real estate gut 
• David’s insights on the future of the rental housing market 
• • A major correction will most likely come soon
  • The markets will equalize again 
  • Be aware of GenZ coming into the market 
  • Continue to follow the market cycles 

The Quattro Trio - [19:32 - 24:35]

• What is your superpower?
• • The ability to look 3 to 5 steps ahead 
• What was your biggest failure?
• • Buying a 400 unit in Alabama 
  • Having to pay off investors after 6 years 
• How do you give back? 
• • Summer Camp for the Handicapped
• What you can get out of the RE Mentor Event
• Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“I started following job growth and I started following household formation. Those are the two big things that move markets.” - David Lindahl

“You need to build your infrastructure ahead of yourself… The businesses that are the most successful are the ones who set up their business systems and assume success at the beginning.” - David Lindahl

Resources Mentioned: 

• Multifamily Millions
• Emerging Real Estate Markets
• RE Mentor Events

Want to connect with David? You can follow him on LinkedIn and Twitter. Go check out rementor.com - the best in real estate education.

Have you heard about the Multifamily Investor Nation Summit, coming up on January 20th?  If you've never been, it's a three-day information-packed event for multifamily investors, with over 1,000 attendees and over 50 speakers!  Not only will hear from experts about finding deals, raising capital, underwriting strategies, selecting markets, and so much more...But this year our partners here at Quattro Capital are excited to be participating with three speakers at the event. Our amazing Kim Wendland will be speaking on the often neglected subject of asset management, how to make the machine hum, while our most-interesting-man-in-real-estate Maurice Philogene will be speaking on how to leave your corporate job for a freedom lifestyle. I personally will even be speaking on the topic of how to perform due diligence on multifamily assets before you purchase them and the not-so-common things to watch out for. Go to mfinsummit.com to grab your ticket and use promo code QUATTRO to get $100 off of your full access pass!  Whether you are new to multifamily investing or a seasoned investor, you do not want to miss this event. Join Team Quattro at the Multifamily Investor Nation Summit. 

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LEAVE A 5 STAR REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode. Find out how team Quattro can help you by visiting www.TheQuattroWay.com. 

Real Estate Runway Podcast is all about alternative business and investment strategies to help you amplify life, and maximize wealth! Click here to find out more about the host, Chad Sutton.

We all know mindset plays a huge role in success, but the power to scale to 7-figures before you’re even 30 years old? Tyler started in real estate at the age of 21, just flipping houses. After 5 years, he got into the multifamily space. Even with all the experience in house flipping, he noticed his wealth grow to seven figures in a short time in multifamily (bootstrapped), a goal he could never reach through flipping! People in Tyler’s marketplace know him for getting deals that nobody else can get or no one else will. He now shares his tactics and helps others build wealth through coaching and mentorship.

Tyler is one guy you positively need to learn from! So let’s get into the conversation to learn how Tyler, through mindset, strategy, and networking, scaled to $7M before the age of 30.

Getting to know Tyler Mikolajcik - [00:01 – 05:27]

• I introduce Tyler Mikolajcik to the show
• • Bio 
• Tyler shares a bit of his background
• • Starting in 2012 till now 
  • Tyler’s venture into multifamily 
  • Investing and building multifamily without syndication
  • All real estate is not created equal 

Scaling to $7M in 5 Years before the Age of 30 - [05:28 – 28:13]

• How Tyler shifted his mindset to overcome the fear of getting into multifamily
• • Always taught to work hard - shifting to want to work smart
  • Mentorship through books and resources
  • The information is out there, you just need to look for it 
• How networking ultimately led to Tyler’s success
• • Being around the right people is huge 
• The importance of mindset and direction 
• • You need to set your intention
• Getting into the strategies and tactics behind Tyler’s real estate success
• • Getting the rehab down first without sacrificing quality 
  • Negotiating with contractors - work to earn it
  • Building up relationships with suppliers to drop material costs
  • Transferring the knowledge from flips over to multifamily 
  • Stopping holding costs from eating your profit
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• How Tyler became ‘The Deal Guy’ 
• • The key is good negotiation
  • Getting in people’s facing 
  • Doing the things no one else is
  • Match the energy of your prospect 
  • The negotiation starts at ‘no’ not yes

The Quattro Trio - [28:14 - 36:43]

• What is your superpower?
• • Closing and executing the deals no one else does 
• What was your biggest failure?
• • Not executing on certain deals 
  • Buying in the wrong location
• How do you give back? 
• • Helping people get in the place to take on more risk
  • Working hard now to give back when you’re older
  • Tyler’s mentorship program
  • • Links below
• Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“My mentorship was books. I just needed some inspiration, I already had ‘it’, you know, the motivation. I just needed someone to say, hey you’re doing the right thing, keep going.” - Tyler Mikolajcik

“You set your direction, you have to believe you’re going to have that… You have to set your intent first, then your actions will follow.” - Tyler Mikolajcik

“I hit the ground running because I know no one else is doing it. I’ll do everything that everyone else is NOT doing.” - Tyler Mikolajcik

Resources Mentioned: 

• Multi-Family Millions
• The TenX Rule
• Never Split the Difference

Want to connect with Tyler? You can follow him on Instagram and LinkedIn. https://coaching.tmentorship.com/schedule and break free from the obstacles in real estate to scale.

Have you heard about the Multifamily Investor Nation Summit, coming up on January 20th?  If you've never been, it's a three-day information-packed event for multifamily investors, with over 1,000 attendees and over 50 speakers!  Not only will we hear from experts about finding deals, raising capital, underwriting strategies, selecting markets, and so much more...But this year our partners here at Quattro Capital are excited to be participating with three speakers at the event. Our amazing Kim Wendland will be speaking on the often neglected subject of asset management, how to make the machine hum, while our most-interesting-man-in-real-estate Maurice Philogene will be speaking on how to leave your corporate job for a freedom lifestyle. I, myself, will even be speaking on the topic of how to perform due diligence on multifamily assets before you purchase them and the not-so-common things to watch out for. Go to mfinsummit.com to grab your ticket and use promo code QUATTRO to get $100 off of your full access pass!  Whether you are new to multifamily investing or a seasoned investor, you do not want to miss this event. Join Team Quattro at the Multifamily Investor Nation Summit. 

Visit mfinsummit.com promo code QUATTRO... That's mfinsummit.com promo code QUATTRO.

Check out Syndication Pro and learn how you can raise more capital in less time! https://syndicationpro.com/account-setup?fpr=quattro

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LEAVE A 5 STAR REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode. Find out how team Quattro can help you by visiting www.TheQuattroWay.com. 

Real Estate Runway Podcast is all about alternative business and investment strategies to help you amplify life, and maximize wealth! Click here to find out more about the host, Chad Sutton.

I truly believe who you invest with vastly outweighs what you invest IN, and today’s guest, Pili Yarusi, shares this view. Pili loves to help people and “Lead with Aloha”. In Real Estate, Pili is a Large Multifamily Owner, Operator, and Syndicator. She and her husband Jason founded Yarusi Holdings LLC a Large Multifamily Investment Firm and together they have managed over $100M in assets across over 1000 Multifamily Units. She is also the co-host of the Multifamily Live Podcast and the Jason and Pili Project. Aside from the multifamily space, her goal is to empower and educate women to gain financial freedom, especially through Multifamily. 

This episode goes a little longer than usual but, you know what, I promise you it will be worth your time! So jump into the conversation with me and Pili about investing with the right people; the importance and how to find them. 

Getting to know Pili Yarusi - [00:01 – 05:32]

• I introduce Pili Yarusi to the show
  • Bio 
• Pili shares a bit of her background
  • Originally from Hawaii 
  • Moving to New York and meeting her husband
  • The impact of Pili’s husband on her life 
  • The importance of the right people in your life

Investing with the Right People - [05:33 – 27:20]

• How to shift your focus to finding the right people to invest with 
  • Build relationships that build partnerships
  • Invest with people who have a mindset of growth 
  • Numbers are important but people are also an investment 
• Your vetting process 
  • You never know until you make connections
  • Dig harder and find more information till you’re secure 
  • Every opportunity is connected to a person
• The race car analogy 
  • You can’t win without the right person
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• How to find people with a growth mindset
  • Look at their words online 
  • People who see success and failure as the same thing 
  • Have a real conversation with them 
• Pili talks about the Multifamily initiative Trailblazer
  • All women syndication team 
  • Serving communities and providing safe, secure places to transition 
  • Initiative to provide financial education to women 
  • #wearemany

The Quattro Trio - [27:21 - 33:50]

• What is your superpower?
  • Being a mom - being a caregiver 
  • Listen to the other person’s needs first and ‘give a damn’ 
• What was your biggest failure?
  • Failing through negative mindsets
  • Any failure that you don’t learn from 
• Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“It’s really the people that are in your life that help you develop into the purpose of who you are today. regardless of who you are and what you do, it’s the people that you surround yourself with.” - Pili Yarusi

“Make those relationships that turn into partnerships.” - Pili Yarusi 

“I would rather invest in the person than the opportunity because the person is part of the package with the opportunity.” - Pili Yarusi

Resources Mentioned: 

• Multifamily Live Podcast
• Trailblazer - All Women Syndication Team

Want to connect with Pili? You can follow her on Instagram and LinkedIn. Start implementing successful repositioning strategies with an outstanding asset management team by going to http://www.yarusiholdings.com.

Have you heard about the Multifamily Investor Nation Summit, coming up on January 20th?  If you've never been, it's a three-day information-packed event for multifamily investors, with over 1,000 attendees and over 50 speakers!  Not only will hear from experts about finding deals, raising capital, underwriting strategies, selecting markets, and so much more...But this year our partners here at Quattro Capital are excited to be participating with three speakers at the event. Our amazing Kim Wendland will be speaking on the often neglected subject of asset management, how to make the machine hum, while our most-interesting-man-in-real-estate Maurice Philogene will be speaking on how to leave your corporate job for a freedom lifestyle. I personally will even be speaking on the topic of how to perform due diligence on multifamily assets before you purchase them and the not-so-common things to watch out for. Go to mfinsummit.com to grab your ticket and use promo code QUATTRO to get $100 off of your full access pass!  Whether you are new to multifamily investing or a seasoned investor, you do not want to miss this event. Join Team Quattro at the Multifamily Investor Nation Summit. 

Visit mfinsummit.com promo code QUATTRO... That's mfinsummit.com promo code QUATTRO.

Check out Syndication Pro and learn how you can raise more capital in less time! https://syndicationpro.com/account-setup?fpr=quattro

LEAVE A 5 STAR REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode. Find out how team Quattro can help you by visiting www.TheQuattroWay.com. 

Real Estate Runway Podcast is all about alternative business and investment strategies to help you amplify life, and maximize wealth! Click here to find out more about the host, Chad Sutton.

Every problem is unique, and to solve it, it takes an approach that is just as unique. Bill Ham, master of creative solutions, is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and the driving force behind Broadwell Property Group. He has more than 20 years’ experience in Real Estate with a proven track record of identifying, acquiring, operating, and divesting of large footprint Multifamily Housing. Bill educates others by taking his skills as a Real Estate Entrepreneur and sharing them through speaking, and his latest book, Creative Cash. As a Real Estate Entrepreneur, a sought-after speaker, an author, and an operator Bill’s real passion lies in education. He has been a coach and mentor to the future titans of Multifamily and counseled hundreds of students who have gone on to close countless millions of dollars in their own deals, many crediting Bill with their success.

Dive into the episode with us and learn more about creative financing for whatever real estate asset class you identify with. 

Getting to know Bill Ham - [00:01 – 05:44]

• I introduce Bill Ham to the show
• Bill gives a bit of his background
  • Started out as a pilot 
  • Seeing friends make more money in one deal 
  • Jumping into the education process of Real Estate
  • Bill’s first deal - seller financing 

Creative Financing for all Types of Deals - [05:45 – 28:13]

• Bill gives an intro to creative financing 
  • It can apply to any financial asset 
  • Using an offer to create value for a seller 
    • What problem can you solve? 
  • Anything legal and ethical is within the bounds 
• Bill runs us through examples of creative financing for multifamily
• Connecting with problematic situations 
  • You don’t find them - just look at deals 
  • Look at why the the deal doesn’t work
  • Deal analysis not deal flow
• The skills you need to execute a creative financing situation 
  • “The S.P.Y. Technique”
    • Seller, Property, You
  • Know the seller and their goals 
  • Analyze the property and what you can solve
  • Answer whether or not it’s worth it for you 
  • Evaluation not renovation 
• Creating an effective operation 
  • Make deals rather than find them
  • Buy on your proforma not the realtor’s 
• The nuts and bolts of a seller finance deal 
  • Think of it like a bank 
  • Down pay 10 to 20% depending on the property 
  • Interest rate is negotiable
  • Refinance or sell - ‘The seasoning period’

The Quattro Trio - [28:14 - 36:39]

• What resources do you have for listeners? 
  • More about Bill’s book Creative Cash 
    • Link below 
• Connect with Bill!
  • Links below
• What is your superpower?
  • Tolerance for failure - understanding the art of failure 
  • Practice is not insanity 
• What was your biggest failure?
  • Too arrogant about reputation and ability 
• Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“Creative financing, in a broad spectrum, is using an offer to create value for a seller - that’s the short answer.” - Bill Ham

“There are a myriad of reasons why someone would do this kind of financing - it has many options for us to create value… It’s all about solving somebody’s problem, creating an offer that translates that message in getting that deal done.” - Bill Ham

“Creative financing is not a one stop solution. It is meant to create probability, not possibility, probability.” - Bill Ham

Resources Mentioned: 

• Creative Cash
• Real Estate Raw - YouTube

Want to connect with Bill? You can follow him on LinkedIn and Instagram. You can even email [email protected] directly. Check out https://broadwellpropertygroup.com/ to learn more creative ways to build generational wealth through multifamily! 

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Join the MFIN Summit and use our promo code: QUATTRO

LEAVE A 5 STAR REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode. Find out how team Quattro can help you by visiting www.TheQuattroWay.com. 

Real Estate Runway Podcast is all about alternative business and investment strategies to help you amplify life, and maximize wealth! Click here to find out more about the host, Chad Sutton.