Join Brandon Magierowski with his guest, Abram Ylitalo, as they talk about how to find deals that are off the market. Abram is a multifamily real estate acquisitions and ring leader at Core Investment Partners. He shares how he ended up investing in real estate and his strategy for finding deals through brokers.

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About Abram Ylitalo:

Abram Ylitalo is a multifamily real estate acquisitions and ring leader at Core Investment Partners.

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You can find Abram Ylitalo on . . .

Website: http://www.coreinvestmentpartners.com/

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

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Join Ramsey Blankenship with his guest, Jonathan New, as they talk about fund management, business scaling, networking, and team building. Jonathan is the director at Fair Winds Capital Investments. He discusses the master lease option, investing in a fund, and how networking works like magic when recruiting.

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About Jonathan New:

Originally from Anniston, AL, Jonathan graduated from Auburn University in 2004 with a degree in Psychology and received his commission as an Ensign into the US Navy. During his 16 years of Naval service, he also earned his Masters of Science in Defense Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA. During his Navy career, he has had the privilege to lead a department of 226 Sailors while managing an annual budget of $6.5M. In 2007, while stationed in Jacksonville, FL, Jonathan bought his first house. He rented this house while stationed in Japan, Hawaii, San Diego, Monterey, Rhode Island, Washington DC, and Virginia. Jonathan is married to Jill New of Marietta, GA, and they have three children, Spencer (8), Robert (6), and Aubrey (3).

In the summer of 2018, Jonathan began raising over $1.06M of investor capital to actively acquire real estate in the Hampton Roads area, accomplishing 13 single family flips, acquiring 16 single-family rentals, closing three multi-family syndications of 143 units total, including a 104 unit acquisition with Phil Capron, and overseeing $1.33M in renovations in both residential and commercial real estate. As of October 2020, Jonathan’s total portfolio accounts for $16.8M AUM.

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You can find Jonathan New on . . .

Website: https://fwcinvestments.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-new-6800471b5/

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Join Ramsey Blankenship with his guest, Kevin Gardner, as they talk about a unique concept to increase net operating income (NOI) by leveraging utilities. Kevin is the owner of Multifamily Utility Solutions, a company negotiating and overseeing multifamily access agreements with property owners. He discusses how leveraging utilities increase revenue and reduce expenses for multifamily property owners.

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About Kevin Gardner:

Kevin spent nearly 20 years with Comcast and was responsible for managing the team that negotiated telecommunications access agreements with multifamily property owners.

In 2007, Kevin started Telecom Marketing Strategies (the parent company of Multifamily Utility Solutions). In 2017, Multifamily Utility Solutions became its own entity to better serve the needs of multifamily property owners.

For multifamily property owners, Kevin’s experience has resulted in favorable contract terms related to their telecommunications agreements which are important even if owners do not pay for their residents’ cable. At the request of clients, MUS expanded its services to include electric and gas utilities. Now MUS clients can benefit from improved Net Operating Income in multiple utility services.

MUS serves clients across the country with as few units as a hundred to ones with thousands.

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You can find Kevin Gardner on . . .

Website: https://multifamilyutilitysolutions.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-gardner-5690345/

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Join Ramsey Blankenship with his guests, Suzy Sevier and Michael Barnhart, as they talk about syndications from overseas. Suzy and Michael are the founders of Adventurous Real Estate Investors. They spill their minds about how they made real estate investing in the US work while living in the UK.

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About Suzy Sevier and Michael Barnhart:

Suzy Sevier and Michael Barnhart are the founders of Adventurous Real Estate Investors. They specialize in a different ROI, Return on Impact. Through real estate investing, they create immeasurable impacts with the residents they serve to create thriving communities.

They are the owners and asset managers of 196 units across Oklahoma and Texas. They host “The Adventures of a Real Estate Investor” podcast, and they created monthly meetups for real estate investors living overseas and investing in the United States.

Michael is Active Duty Air Force, getting his Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of Cambridge, and Suzy is Real Estate Professional and has a background in project management and finance.

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You can find Suzy Sevier and Michael Barnhart on . . .

Website: https://adventurousrei.com/

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Join Ramsey Blankenship with his guest, Tyler Sheff, as they talk about creative ways to work with brokers. Tyler is the Chief Executive Officer at Cash Flow Guys, educating people on investing in real estate and building long-term wealth. The company treats each client as a student, giving them the necessary tools to succeed as a real estate investor from the ground up. After all, their mission is to simplify the process of buying and selling real estate.

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About Tyler Sheff:

Tyler Sheff grew up in Hamburg, New York, before settling in Tarpon Springs, Florida. Tyler has a varied professional career, from serving as a US Army Military Police soldier and a Florida Certified police officer and firefighter. He even worked as a contractor, repair technician, and boat captain for a while, contributing to his success today.

Tyler often took advanced courses in real estate and investment techniques during his free time on the various NOAA Ships such as Ka’imimoana, Nancy Foster, and Okeanos Explorer. He also studied real estate law and settlement procedures in-depth, solidly equipping him to help clients with various real estate challenges and potential roadblocks.

His passion for real estate and philanthropy stems from a diverse portfolio of invaluable professional experience. And in addition to teaching, Tyler actively volunteers in his community, remaining extremely involved with Habitat for Humanity and numerous other charities, including raising awareness for children with cerebral palsy.

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You can find Tyler Sheff on . . .

Website: https://tylersheff.com/

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

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfw4b9HYSuVq9hnuRDs83pg

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tyler_sheff

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Join Ramsey Blankenship with his guest, Alexandria Breshears, as they talk about expert private lending techniques. Alex Breshears is a private money lender, Regulation A fund Investor Relations manager, multi-family underwriter, and educator. She has built countless communities, partnering with active and passive real estate investors, syndicators, and military spouses to grow their professional network and achieve financial independence.

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About Alexandria Breshears:

Alexandria Breshears started a private lending company, Infinite Road Investments, in April of 2020, funding 1st lien and 2nd lien positions for residential property in the Hampton Roads, Virginia area. She also started an educational Facebook group called Private Lending Lessons, offering weekly academic lessons, daily posts for discussion, and opportunities to network with other investors about private lending and various projects that may need funding.

Alex serves at Mission First Capital, a Regulation A fund that helps active duty and veteran service members invest in real estate to improve their long-term wealth. Additionally, she works in organizational management, investor relations, and underwriting for property acquisitions for asset purchases.

Alex also has a passion for financial education and independence for female investors. She is currently teaching a four-year school online and leading biweekly educational series about real estate investing in her Facebook group. Not only that, but Alex is also a limited partner for 16 units in Newport News, VA, in addition to owning and cohosting short-term rentals.

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You can find Alexandria Breshears on . . .

Website: http://www.infiniteroadinvestments.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/investpassively2liveactively/

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Join Ramsey Blankenship with his guest, Perry Zheng, as they talk about how techies can invest in real estate while keeping their full-time jobs. Perry is a software engineer who was drawn into real estate. His degrees in computer science and economics paired with real estate led him to become the founder and CEO of Cash Flow Portal, a real estate syndication software.

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About Perry Zheng:

Perry Zheng is the founder and CEO of Cash Flow Portal, a real estate syndication software. He lives in Seattle, where he owns six single families. Perry started a real estate syndication three years ago. He has more than 1500 units, raised over $16M, and is a lead syndicator on two deals totaling 580 units. Perry is a dreamer and grew up without much means. He came to America when he was 11 years old, and growing up, his parents owned a very small Chinese-American restaurant. Perry juggles three jobs: an engineering manager at Lyft (which takes up most of his time), the founder of a SaaS company, and managing six single families and two real estate syndications.

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You can find Perry Zheng on . . .

Website: www.cashflowportal.com

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Join Brandon Magierowski with his guest, Chris Levarek, as they talk about how to make the most out of multifamily syndications. Chris is the owner and operations manager of Valkere Investment Group, a family-owned and operated real estate investing company. He provides insight on managing syndications, building trust, and developing a network to increase credibility.

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About Chris Levarek:

Chris Levarek is a former firefighter in the United States Airforce, a graduate of Arizona State University, holds an Information Technology leadership role in the Banking Industry, and is a full-time real estate investor/managing partner of Valkere Investment Group. Since starting Valkere Investment Group, Chris has partnered with W-2 earners and fellow investors to achieve more choices and opportunities through real estate investing.

His experience includes single-family residential acquisitions, private lender loans, joint ventures, and multifamily real estate syndications. Chris is a published author, active BiggerPockets blog/forum contributor, and featured on multiple podcasts, including Military to Millionaire, The Best Ever Show, and Military Cashflow. Living in Phoenix, Arizona, since 2010, Chris and his wife Jamie are enjoying the journey as new parents of a baby boy born in August 2018.

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You can find Chris Levarek on . . .

Website: www.valkeregroup.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-levarek/

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

Instagram: www.instagram.com/valkereinvestmentgroup

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFFfs4Hpgft57w9lV4fnVgQ

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Join Ramsey Blankenship with his guest, Nathan Webb, as they talk about saving money on real estate sales through 1031 exchanges. Nathan is a 1031 Exchange Accommodator at American Accommodators. He briefly details how 1031 exchanges are carried out, the benefits gained, and why they are considered investments.

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About Nathan Webb:

Nathan Webb is a husband, father of four, investor, entrepreneur, real estate professional, and 1031 Exchange Accommodator. He spent eight years in the Middle East, where he started and sold two businesses before coming back to the US. Since he landed, he has done full-time in real estate and currently has his hands on too much real estate for his own good. He is licensed in California and Georgia, growing his portfolio along with some close friends while helping expand a more than $4-billion private REIT, handling exchanges on the daily, and just trying to be a good husband and father in the mix of it all.

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You can find Nathan Webb on . . .

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nathan.webb.58323431

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-webb-gcc/

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Join Ramsey Blankenship with his guest, Melissa Johnson, as they talk about direct seller marketing. Aside from being a real estate investor, Melissa is also a business and life coach, an artist, and an official member of the Forbes Real Estate Council. She shares her reason why she prefers focusing on marketing for direct sellers rather than wholesalers.

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About Melissa Johnson:

Melissa Johnson has been flipping houses in San Antonio, TX, since 2003, growing and expanding the business into a thriving real estate investment operation. With over a thousand real estate transactions under her belt, she has built a portfolio of rental properties and real estate notes while raising five children. Melissa provides coaching, support, and education for other high-level real estate investors nationwide. She enjoys giving back to the REI community by hosting the E3 podcast for women and the MORE (Moms of Real Estate) podcast, as well as running the San Antonio InvestHer meetup group. As an active member of the Forbes Council on Real Estate and NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners), Melissa is dedicated to the success and empowerment of women in business!

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You can find Melissa Johnson on . . .

Website: https://www.themelissajohnson.com/

Free 5-day Challenge: https://www.themelissajohnson.com/courses

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