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In this episode, Brian Kochendorfer of Arc Equity shares with us his journey from real estate brokerage starting in commercial retail and office leasing to his transition into Multifamily and ultimately building a very successful team focusing exclusively on Multifamily in Chicago. He also walks us through the process of building Arc Equity -- his multifamily investment firm - which focuses on acquiring multifamily property in the midwest.
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WE DISCUSS:
KEY QUOTE:
“Pick one core market that you like and then expand from there. Buy one or two properties, get a little bit of a track record, go from there.
Identify what your core skill set is and leverage your skillset. Don’t try to do too much. Find other people around you and build your team with people who complement you"
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Brian Kochendorfer is the Managing Member of Arc Equity Group, a Chicago-based real estate investment firm specializing in acquiring and operating apartment properties in the Midwest. Brian is a general partner in 334 units and a limited partner in 650 apartment units with a total value of approximately $70,000,000. He has 14 years of experience as a commercial real estate broker and has been involved in over $700M in real estate transactions throughout his career, primarily in multifamily. At Arc, Brian leverages his investment and brokerage experience to oversee the firm’s acquisition and operational strategy.
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www.arcequitygroup.com
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In this episode, we talked with Spencer Gray of Gray Capital about the massive growth he's experienced over the last few years and how his company has reached 8000+ units and 900 million in assets under management.
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WE DISCUSS:
KEY QUOTE:
“Don’t think too small. Look at the bigger picture and benchmark some of those who seem out of reach but benchmark them and see how they got there, and then just do it.”
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
In his role as President, Spencer develops, leads, and executes investment strategy, performs underwriting and due diligence of all assets in the Gray Capital portfolio, and interfaces with investors. Since founding Gray Capital, LLC Spencer has been involved in over $700 Million in transactions. Spencer is also President and CEO of Gray Properties, LLC, a commercial real estate-focused family office.
As an entrepreneur, Spencer has founded several successful businesses in the fields of media distribution, real estate, and agriculture before turning his passion for investing in commercial real estate into what is now Gray Capital, LLC. Spencer has extensive experience in a variety of real estate investing strategies since buying his first rental property in 2006. Spencer is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys rock climbing, fly fishing, archery, and free diving. He is also a father to two girls.
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Subscribe to Spencer's Newsletter
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In this episode, Brian Briscoe of Four Oaks Capital shares his journey as active-duty military and how he started learning about real estate investing, making his first moves in single families rentals, and ultimately his transition into commercial multifamily investing and how he's acquired 485 units and 21mm in assets under management.
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WE DISCUSS:
KEY QUOTE:
“Learn and then do. And then keep on learning and keep on doing. That’s really the process is, you learn something, you’d put it into practice, learn from your mistakes, and you keep on going.”
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Brian is co-founder of the multifamily investing firm Four Oaks Capital, which currently controls 485 units and $21m in AUM. He is also the host of the “Diary of an Apartment Investor”, which brings an experienced and aspiring investor together on each episode. He is an active duty Marine lieutenant colonel stationed at the pentagon and will retire in summer 2021 after 20 years of service.
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https://www.fouroakscapital.com/
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In this episode, Andrew Schena shares his journey from a career in broadcasting, then sales, then mortgage and eventually building a successful career in the real estate investing world. Andrew has over $36M of development experience, owning and operating over $5M in cash-flowing multifamily, and has raised over $11.5M of private investment capital.
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WE DISCUSS:
KEY QUOTE:
“Without the relationships, you’re gonna find yourself on the losing end When bidding on properties that are just hitting the market."
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Andrew is an accomplished real estate developer, syndicator, sponsor, investment operator, and business owner. With over $36M of development experience, owning and operating over $5M in cash flowing multifamily, and having raised over $11.5M of private investment capital, Andrew is consistently sought out not only as a partner, consultant, coach, and advisor but a steward of investor capital. Andrew is passionate about real estate, personal and professional growth, financial education, mindset, and his family.
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https://www.capequitypartners.com/
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In this episode, we talk with Joe Lafleur about his journey in the multifamily real estate brokerage world. We discuss the challenges he faced and how he grew a very successful mid-tier multifamily brokerage business in Florida. We also discuss some strategies he suggests for investors to connect and work with brokers in your local market.
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WE DISCUSS:
KEY QUOTES:
“Unless you’re providing value, what are you doing?
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Joe LaFleur, a multifamily investment advisor with 100Units.com, specializes in the representation of multifamily buyers and sellers throughout the Central Florida Market. Using his transaction expertise, he has helped clients successfully close over 150 transactions totaling over $200,000,000 in volume. Joe provides value to his clients with superior knowledge of the multifamily asset class. He views himself as an educator and advisor working with many established investors as well as investors new to commercial real estate. He provides his clients with the highest probability of success using his thorough knowledge of all multifamily transaction aspects including access to buyers, lenders, appraisers, real estate attorneys, professional property managers, and 1031 qualified intermediaries. Joe graduated with honors from the Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree program at the University of Houston. He holds a Florida Real Estate Broker’s license and is an active member of the Downtown Toastmasters Club. He has been happily married to Elaine for over 15 years.
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100Units.com
[email protected]
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In this episode, David Ounanian walks us through his journey as a software engineer in the corporate world to his first investment property and eventually going all-in on real estate investing and exiting his corporate job. He has a portfolio today of 18 rental units and focuses on the BRRRR method.
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WE DISCUSS:
KEY QUOTES:
“I know it’s the best investment vehicle in the world, without a doubt"
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
David Ounanian, "David O" is a real estate investor in St. Louis, Missouri. He is a former full-time corporate software engineer turned full-time entrepreneur after becoming obsessed with escaping the dreaded nine-to-five and determined to make financial freedom a reality for his family of four.
David continues to grow his business doing flips, BRRRRing to build his rental portfolio, and serving his retail and investor clients. His experience has uniquely positioned him as a true investor-friendly agent who coaches his clients on successful investing strategies. Investing in real estate has been life-changing for David, and he is passionate about sharing this message and helping others start their journey of becoming financially free.
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https://www.agentdavido.com/home
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In this episode, Justin Elliott talks with us about his experience investing in a triplex and a duplex and then transitioning to large commercial multifamily and the challenges and wins he's experienced along the way. He shares some great strategies and tips about how to get in on your first commercial multifamily deal.
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WE DISCUSS:
KEY QUOTES:
"Figure out where you'd be valuable and go bring it to a GP team"
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Justin graduated from Miami University with a degree in Finance. After college, Justin spent 10 years working for a Fortune 500 service company where he became a General Manager with complete responsibility for growth and profit in Maple Grove, Minnesota. Since then Justin has been a top rep selling Medical Devices and has started two successful sports marketing companies.
Justin began investing in multifamily in 2016. In his first two deals, Justin was able to increase the value of his assets by 40% providing a great transition into real estate. Today Justin owns 228 apartment units and focuses on real estate syndication finding high yield passive deals for people looking to diversify from typical Wall Street Investments.
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www.elliottmultifamily.com
Elliott's Meetup
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In this episode, Anthony Metzger shares his journey into the real estate world and how he closed on a 218 unit on his first deal by consistently and diligently underwriting deals and partnering with an experienced investor.
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WE DISCUSS:
KEY QUOTES:
"Don't focus on how much money you're going to make on your first deal. Just focus on doing your first deal!"
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
I am born and raised in St. Paul, MN. At the age of 18, I flew to France and lived there for one
year to study and work as a sommelier.
All throughout my twenties, I traveled the world making wine, studying wine, and filming wine
documentaries (In fact, if you go to YouTube and type in “South Africa Wine Documentary – The Pink Grape” you will be able to watch my wine documentary).
At the age of 28, while sitting on the couch, my younger brother approached me and asked if I
had ever heard of Michael Blank. My reply was no.
I signed up for Michaels Ultimate Guide Program and started listening to his podcasts. Once I
got educated, I immediately began looking for deals and underwriting them. A year and a half
later, a deal came across my desk and I underwrote it and it worked. I submitted the deal to the deal desk and it got accepted. A few months after that, we closed on the deal. 218 units was my first deal. Since then I have closed on my second deal and grown my network.
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www. BlueCloudEquity.com
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In this episode, Josh Ferrari walks us through his journey as an aircraft technician to acquiring his first investment property and recently closing on a 42 unit, c-class, value-add, syndication in Mobile AL.
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WE DISCUSS:
KEY QUOTES:
"Get after it! Be careful but take action!"
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
My name is Joshua Ferrari. I grew up not knowing anything about finances or investing. I always thought I was just going to work until I was 65, retire on a farm out in the country, and travel with my wife to see the world. I had no background in financial education and I seriously hated school. Yet, somehow the idea of investments caught my attention when I read that famous book titled “Rich Dad Poor Dad” by Robert Kiyosaki.
I have grown to have a passion like no other for multifamily real estate. My journey started 2 and a half years ago when I bought my first multifamily property which was a fourplex. My experience throughout that journey has given me the needed expertise in managing contractors, subcontractors, and materials for multi-unit rehabilitations.
I have been a licensed Aircraft Technician for the last 3 years. The job of an Aircraft Technician is fun, and it requires meticulous attention to detail for the safety of the flight crew. I have never had any aircraft required to be reworked due to unsatisfactory work. My attention to detail allows me to be the expert needed to run these types of assets.
I’m happily married to my wife, Alicia for three years. We have a Pembroke Welsh Corgi named Pecan who loves traveling, eating, & chewing fingers. I’m an active member in my local church where I serve as the drummer on the worship team, and I teach investing and finances to local entrepreneurs wanting to get started in the space.
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www.FerrariCapital.com
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In this episode, Chad Sutton joins us to talk about his journey as an aerospace engineer and high-profile corporate career and his transition to real estate investing. We also discuss his recent acquisition of a 110 units value-add deal in Georgia.
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WE DISCUSS:
KEY QUOTES:
"I am legitimately qualified to say... this is not rocket science"
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Chad is one of five Managing Partners of Quattro Capital. Prior to that, Chad co-founded a real estate investing company, NextGen Real Capital. Chad is a “recovering engineer” who spent most of his profession in corporate America in spaceflight with NASA and aircraft with GE before following his passion as a real estate investor. He is an “old soul” and a genuine “family man” with a determined path to obtain a time quality lifestyle and generate quality communities for residents.
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https://www.thequattroway.com/chad-sutton
Phone 615.892.0250 Email [email protected]
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