The Real Estate Takeoff

In this episode, join our host Shawn DiMartile as he sits down with special guest Valerie Shirah, real estate investor and founder of a thriving Virtual Assistant Agency. Valerie shares her remarkable journey from a real estate entrepreneur struggling to handle everything on her own to a savvy business owner leveraging the power of virtual assistants. Discover how Valerie's decision to hire virtual assistants not only accelerated the growth of her real estate business but also significantly reduced costs compared to hiring full-time employees. Gain valuable insights as Valerie guides professionals through the process of connecting with overseas virtual assistants and delegating tasks effectively. Whether you're a real estate enthusiast or an entrepreneur looking to optimize your operations, this episode offers practical tips and inspiration for achieving scalability and efficiency in your business. Tune in and learn how virtual assistants can revolutionize your professional life!

Guest Info:

Valerie Shirah

Website: https://thestreamlineteam.com/

Email: [email protected]

Join us on this episode of our podcast as Shawn interviews Mike Kaeding, a multifamily apartment developer who has taken vertical integration to the next level. Mike and his company not only own and manage their properties with their own property management company, but they've even designed and developed their own manufacturing facilities for building materials.

This unique approach has allowed Mike and his team to reduce the cost of constructing new rental housing by an astonishing level. Mike's goal is to continue building systems to reduce costs so his team can provide affordable housing across the county.

In this episode, we dive deep into Mike's innovative approach, discussing the benefits and challenges of vertical integration in multifamily development. Mike shares his experiences and insights, explaining how his company has been able to save costs and improve efficiency by integrating different aspects of the development process.

Whether you are a seasoned developer or simply interested in affordable housing, this episode offers valuable information and inspiration. Tune in to learn from Mike's expertise and explore the potential of vertical integration in the multifamily development industry.

Join us on this episode of our podcast as we share our success story of finding profitable real estate investments in San Diego, California in 2023. Mike and Shawn will explain how they put together multiple strategies to capitalize on the current supply and demand housing imbalance in the city. We dive deep into the new high-density ADU regulations and how they opened up opportunities for us to find profitable real estate deals.

We cover all the details of our investment, including our decision-making process and tips on how you can replicate our model. Whether you are a seasoned real estate investor or just starting out, this episode has something for everyone. Tune in to learn about our unique approach and how it can help you make smart investments in the San Diego real estate market in 2023.

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Instagram: Shawn DiMartile @shawn_dimartile

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Email: [email protected]

An engineer, investor, syndicator, and a builder Ted Patel is the founder and CEO of Astre Capital. He has over 10+ yrs. of experience in real estate investing and started his real estate journey by doing fix and flips, new construction projects and investing in small multifamily. For the past few years, he has focused on investing in large apartment communities and commercial properties across several states; generating consistent double digits returns. Ted strongly believes that passive income is the most important component to secure one's financial future; and has been helping engineers and busy professionals achieve the same through, passive investments in real estate. Additionally, Ted holds a master's degree in computer science and has worked with top-tier investment banks on Wall Street. While he is not working, he loves spending quality time with his wife and two sons.

Join us as Ted shares his career evolution and how he went from flipping homes to tackling large-scale multifamily deals. Learn about his "seek to serve and pay to play" approach and how he leveraged it to build a successful career in real estate. Don't miss out on the valuable insights and takeaways from this episode!

Connect with Ted:

Website: https://astrecapital.com/

Partner with us: www.takeoffcapital.co

Follow the show on Instagram: @therealestatetakeoff

Jake Clopton is a serial entrepreneur, author, and economist. With a focus in real estate and finance, he is actively involved in various aspect of commercial lending, insurance products, property ownership & management, and is a regular contributor to both print and broadcast media. His current ownership and companies include: Clopton Capital, Clopton Insurance Services, and multitiple apartment communities.

Join Jake Clopton in this episode as he shares valuable insights on what to expect when securing a property in today's market. Discover the reasons why traditional banks may reject your loan application, and learn about the alternative options available from private banks that are still actively acquiring assets. Jake also provides tips on what to watch out for in the current market, including the potential challenges for new syndicators purchasing properties at high LTVs. Don't miss out on this informative discussion!

Connect with Jake:

Website: www.cloptoncapital.com

Partner with us: www.takeoffcapital.co

Follow the show on Instagram: @therealestatetakeoff

Jesse is a seasoned real estate professional with over a decade of experience in the industry. As the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Cardinal Capital Group and JSJ Sustainable Investments, he has a proven track record of success in the acquisition, management, and disposition of multifamily self-storage, and residential assets. His portfolio includes over 1,300 units, over $170M of Real Estate throughout the country. Jesse's expertise includes raising equity, negotiating debt and contracts, and overseeing renovations. In addition to his real estate ventures, Jesse has a background in construction as a Field Engineer and Project Manager at a leading utility contractor. He holds a BS in Sustainable Entrepreneurship & Business Management and is committed to continuous education and professional development in the real estate investment space. Based in Milwaukee, Jesse works with a diverse range of investors, both domestically and internationally.

Jesse DiLillo shares valuable lessons learned in real estate, from why he moved on from flipping houses to backing out of a multifamily deal. With over a decade of experience, he offers insights that can help you avoid costly mistakes and make informed decisions. Tune in to discover Jesse's journey and gain valuable knowledge that can take your real estate investing to the next level!

Connect with Jesse:

Website: https://www.authorized.company/user/jesse-dilillo

Partner with us: www.takeoffcapital.co

Follow the show on Instagram: @therealestatetakeoff

Before co-founding Foliolens, Daniel has served as a senior technology executive, leading cloud infrastructure teams, engineering, architecture, and global operations for over 17 years including a Fortune 100 technology company, multiple startups, and several diverse industries.

Based in San Diego California, Daniel brings a wealth of national residential real estate investing and first-hand property management experience.

Are you dreaming of financial independence through real estate investing? In this episode, Daniel Godbout shares his inspiring journey to achieving financial freedom and leaving his corporate job behind. He also discusses his prop tech startup, Foliolens, which he created to help automate real estate portfolios and make informed investment decisions faster. Don't miss out on Daniel's valuable insights and experience! Tune in now!

Connect with Daniel:

Website: www.foliolens.com/contact/

Partner with us: www.takeoffcapital.co

Follow the show on Instagram: @therealestatetakeoff

Neal Bawa is CEO / Founder at UGro and Grocapitus, two commercial real estate investment companies. Neal's companies use cutting edge real estate analytics technology to source and acquire OR build large Commercial properties across the U.S., for nearly 800 investors. Current portfolio over 4,800 units, with an AUM value (upon completion) of over $1 Billion. Neal shares his team's unique and cutting-edge real estate data methodologies to connect with geeky and nerdy (or just data driven) investors who share his vision - That Data beats gut feel by a million miles. Over 10,000 real estate investors have taken his free Real Estate Data Analytics course on udemy.com and the course has over 1,000 five-star reviews. Neal speaks at dozens of real estate conferences across the country and virtually, on the Internet. Over 5,000 investors attend his multifamily webinar series each year and hundreds have attended his Magic of Multifamily boot camps. His facebook and meetup groups have tens of thousands of investors. Neal believes that we are at a turning point, where traditional commercial real estate will combine with Proptech and Fintech technology disruptors, and will truly reach it's potential as a tradable, highly liquid asset class that will rival and eventually beat the stock market in its size and scope.

Gain valuable insights on future buying opportunities and bridge loan debt risks with multifamily real estate expert Neal Bawa. In this episode, Neal explains what the avatar looks like for operators who may face trouble this year due to bridge loan debt coming due, and where he sees potential opportunities for investors. Don't miss out on this informative discussion!

Connect with Neal:

Website: www.grocapitus.com

Partner with us: www.takeoffcapital.co

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Christine Bellish and her husband Danny, are married business partners, co-founders of The Bellish Team, a real estate investing firm dedicated to helping passive investors preserve and build wealth through strategic real estate acquisitions. As former NYC advertising executives, they spent 15 years managing multi-million dollar marketing budgets for some of Fortune 500's most recognizable brands, but decided to pivot into real estate in 2018 in pursuit of more passive income. In 2021, in their first eight months as general partners, they raised $3M in private capital from passive investors. Today they are principals for a net lease fund, general partners for 696 units, and equity partners for 1,111 units total across six states (NJ, OH, TX, WV, AR, PA).

Are you interested in transitioning from LP to GP in the world of investing? Listen in as Christine shares her journey and expert insights on how to do it successfully! Learn how to become a passive investor first, ask the right questions, and ultimately become a lead sponsor on your own deal.

Connect with Christine:

Instagram: @thebellishteam

Website: www.thebellishteam.com

Email: [email protected]

Partner with us: www.takeoffcapital.co

Follow the show on Instagram: @therealestatetakeoff

Justin Spaulding is the CEO of Spaulding Group, an operating entity that operates 1,814 apartments, & multiple private equity investments for accredited individuals & family offices. As of August 2022, he has completed more than $350,000,000 of real estate investment transactions. Justin has raised more than $68,000,000 of 3rd party investor funds from family offices and individuals - all of which have been successfully invested into cash flow producing real estate. He has successfully gone full cycle on 4 portfolios & 11 properties. In 2022 alone, he successfully raised $33,700,000 of investor equity to acquire $95,000,000 worth of real estate including 880 multifamily apartment units. Justin bought his first real estate investment in 2013. In addition, Justin has helped other individuals build their own portfolios & close on over $85,000,000 worth of cash flow producing real estate through Multifamily Wealth Mastery: his coaching, online course & mastermind programs. He is the author of "The Sure Thing-Build Wealth In Real Estate", which his is personal memoir.

Learn from Justin as he shares valuable insights on disposition, assessing seller's expenses, appropriate expense ratios, floating rates, and more! Plus, discover how he more than doubled his portfolio since his last appearance on our show.

Connect with Justin:

Instagram: @justinspaulding

Partner with us: www.takeoffcapital.co

Follow the show on Instagram: @therealestatetakeoff