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- 106: Real Estate Development with Scott Choppin
He’s back! In this episode of We Build Great Apartment Communities, the innovator of urban town houses graces the podcast once more! We have Scott Choppin, the CEO and Founder of The Urban Pacific Group of Companies, who started out as a real estate developer and project manager for various firms. White-knuckling it through adversity in the real estate space, Scott has paved the way for innovation and creativity that is currently challenging the traditional concept of housing.
Keep an open mind and let’s listen in!
Episode Highlights:
- Essentials of Deal-Making
- Real Estate Development
- Project Management
- Real Estate as a Framework of Knowledge
- Leadership and Teamwork
- Networking
- Urban Town House (UTH)
- House Renting Model
- Breaking Traditional Thinking
Connect with Scott:
- Urban Pacific Website
About Our Guest:
Scott K. Choppin is the Founder of the Urban Pacific Group of Companies.
Scott oversees all operations of the Urban Pacific family of companies, including business development, capital acquisition, and strategic planning.
Scott created Urban Pacific's new housing innovation called Urban Town House (UTH), which pairs private capital with middle income multi-generational rental housing,
With over 35 years in the development business, Scott is a leader in the field, including a position on the Executive Committee of the USC Lusk Center for Real Estate.
Scott is a regular contributor to major media outlets throughout the nation, and has been published in Forbes Magazine, GlobeSt.com, the Los Angeles Times, Builder Magazine, Affordable Housing Finance, Affordable Housing News, and Multi-Family Executive Magazine.
Scott and his wife Becky have been together and happily married for 28 years. They are raising their three children, Sean Patrick 20, Dylan 17, and Jenna 13, who are the fourth generation in the Choppin family in their hometown of Long Beach, CA.
Scott holds a degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Finance from California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), San Luis Obispo.
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49 min - 105: Real Estate Business Management with Bob Lachance
“While we are learning, we are not dying.” After retiring from playing Hockey, Bob Lachance had two choices: go back to school and finish his studies, or venture into something new that would grant him financial stability. He chose to do the latter. Bob entered the real estate space knowing nothing about it. Determined to make it in real estate, he started with a company as a “door-knocker” and started growing from there; learning and doing as he rose to the top.
In this episode, Bob and John talk about the management side of real estate along with the details of creating a system for a successful business venture. Take notes! It’s about to get technical.
Episode Highlights:
- Door-knocking
- Cycles of Real Estate
- Analysis and Acquisition of Property
- Due Diligence
- Real Estate Syndication
- Financial Investments
- Managing Assets
- Documenting Process Systems
- Assessing Market Conditions
Connect with Bob:
- Reva Global Website
About Our Guest:
Bob Lachance has been an active business owner and real estate investor since 2004. Bob is an entrepreneur by nature and currently owns, operates and manages many different businesses around the world. Bob helped create one of the top Real Estate Coaching and Mentor programs in existence today and also created one of the premiere Virtual Assistants Staffing companies, REVA Global LLC. Bob is an expert in the real estate investing space and has an incredible reputation for creation, implementation, and execution.
Bob is a sought-after mentor and industry expert, lending his voice to countless real estate investors, startups and entrepreneurs looking to take their businesses to the next level.
Prior to getting into the business sector, Bob had a successful 8-year professional ice hockey career which allowed him the privilege of traveling and living all over the United States and Europe. Bob was also a member of the 1995 National Championship Boston University Ice Hockey Team.
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51 min - 104: Real Estate Syndication with Wesley Yates
“No man is an island.” The same is true in real estate. We can only do so much alone until our personal growth in this space is thwarted by a lack of capital, resources, or skills in certain aspects of the business. We may have tapped out even if our dreams are nearing its fruition. Fear not. Real estate syndication might be the answer that you are looking for.
In this episode of We Build Great Apartment Communities, we have Wesley Yates; a former marine who turned down an operations manager position at Amazon to venture into real estate. Let’s listen in as he discusses with John the necessity of having a good team structure and how it plays out in building real estate syndication as well as networking.
Episode Highlights:
- Leverage Strengths
- Streamlining Process
- Teamwork and Structure
- Learning from Failures
- Real Estate Syndication
- Due Diligence
- Underwriting
- Economics of a Deal
- Resiliency in Real Estate
Connect with Wesley:
- VFR Capital Investments Website
About Our Guest:
Wesley is a proud Marine Veteran with over nine years of active-duty service that brings a strategic outlook and goal-oriented mindset to the team. Wesley has mentored and trained over 2,000 individuals for leadership and development roles. He was recognized in 2013 by Congressman Ralph Hall for his outstanding character and service to his community. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from the University of Texas at Tyler.
In late 2018, he turned down an Operations Management opportunity with Amazon to begin actively networking within the real estate investing community. Quickly building relationships with other like-minded entrepreneurs, he has created an extensive network of accredited investors who believe in his vision for methodically acquiring commercial assets. Wesley is an enthusiastic leader and brings with him skills crucial in building successful teams and driving performance.
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57 min - 103: Building and Managing Assets for Changing Times with Matthew Brawner
Change is a constant in life. This is also true in business. What may work for you today may not work tomorrow. A political decision is made, a virus causes a pandemic, and your business plan is thrown out the window. How you face these changes and challenges would determine your success or failure. Our guest for this episode, Matthew Brawner, is the perfect example for someone who has adapted to change. He started his real estate journey in 2011 and now owns over 2200 units along with other investments.
In this episode, John asks the hard-hitting questions as Matt discusses his experiences and strategies in creating value during these changing times. Come join us and learn a thing or two!
Episode Highlights:
- Networking
- Teamwork
- Maintaining Relationships
- Asset Building Strategies
- Risk Logic
- Asset Management
- Timing the Market
- Real Estate during COVID Times
- Underwriting
Connect with Matthew:
About Our Guest:
Matt Brawner lives in Minneapolis, MN with his wife and three children. In 2011 he and five other partners formed Northwoods Servicing and purchased a single town-home in Ramsey, Minnesota. In March 2018 Matt became the first of the six partners to quit his day job in order to work full-time for the company. Today they have an ownership interest in over 1,000 doors with investments in multiple states and Northwoods Servicing manages approximately 90 units here in the Twin Cities.
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6965 El Camino Real Suite 105-190
Carlsbad, CA 92009
D: 760-301-5311
F: 760-987-6065
38 min - 102: Multi-Family Transition with Arn Cenedella
Life doesn’t always turn out how we want it to be. We set out to achieve one thing only to accomplish something different. Arn Cenedella is one of those people. After taking up his Masters in Physical Chemistry at the University of Michigan, he started to dive into the real estate space and studied investing under his “old school” dad.
In this episode, Arn shares his experiences with John particularly on transitioning from single-family to multi-family assets. Are you thinking of doing the same thing? This topic is just for you! Let’s listen in!
Episode Highlights:
- Transition from Single-Family to Multi-Family
- Professional Property Management
- Apartment Syndication Investment
- Negative Interest Rates in Real Estate
- Residential Real Estate
Connect with Arn:
- Spark Investment Group Website
About Our Guest:
Arn Cenedella, founder of Spark Investment Group, is a real estate expert with more than four decades of experience, including 35 years as a Realtor navigating the unique real estate landscape in Silicon Valley, CA.
During that time, Arn invested in real estate ranging from single family homes and fix-and-flips to land subdivisions and condominium conversions to commercial multifamily properties.
Through these experiences, he developed a passion for helping others achieve their own financial freedom through investing in multifamily real estate syndications.
Through Spark Investment Group, Arn is putting his decades of real estate expertise to work for his clients, helping them reach their goals and attain the lives they’ve always wanted to live.
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Fidelity Business Partners, Inc.
6965 El Camino Real Suite 105-190
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F: 760-987-6065
33 min - 101: Managing Multi-Family Real Estate with Mike Desrosiers
In this episode of We Build Great Apartment Communities, we have Mike Desrosiers, the CEO of Growth Capital Group, who started his real estate career with single-family rentals and flips. An owner and general partner of over 850 units, Mike shares his experience of shifting into multi-family real estate investment and emphasizes the importance of having a good team to be successful in the business.
Take your pen and notepad because, whew, a lot of terms will be thrown at you this time. Catch and absorb these concepts and you might catch success!
Episode Highlights:
- Fundamentals of Investment Deals
- Life Cycle of Multi-family Real Estate
- Underwriting
- Managing Multi-family Real Estate
- Pasadena Market
- Buying Strategies
- Tenant Decision-making
- Key Performance Indicators
Connect with Mike:
- Growth Capital Group Website
About Our Guest:
Mike Desrosiers is CEO and managing partner of Growth Capital Partners, LLC and Smoke Ranch Group, LLC. He is a licensed realtor in California and sponsor/general partner of over 600 units in Texas, Nevada, and Kansas City, Missouri. Mike has extensive education in multi-family syndication, asset management, and acquisitions.
Mike's background includes a University of California Berkeley education and several successful companies, including 30 years as the CEO of a Promotional Marketing Agency in California. www.growcaptoday.com
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6965 El Camino Real Suite 105-190
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38 min - 100: Building Wealth, Experience Life with Miranda Phillips
“Sometimes we have to do other things to rediscover our passion of what we were previously passionate about.” In this episode of We Build Great Apartment Communities, Dr. Miranda Phillips shares her experience with burnout from her medical profession and how discovering the real estate space allowed her to rekindle the fire she lost after years of doing what she actually loves.
Take some time-off and lend an ear to John and Miranda as they share experiences not just in their real estate careers but also how they made it through the hardships of life.
Episode Highlights:
- Building Wealth by Making Time
- Focusing on Priorities
- Networking
- Criteria for Investment Deals
Connect with Miranda:
- Elite Wealth and Wellness Website
- Elite Wealth and Wellness FB Page
About Our Guest:
Miranda Phillips is the co-founder of Elite Wealth and Wellness. She is an entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist, international speaker, and a physician. Dr. Phillips started practicing medicine in 2009 after graduating medical school with a 4.0 GPA and her love for helping others continues to grow. She stands by her lifelong physician oath to ‘Do No Harm’ as she works towards fulfilling her mission of creating wealth and wellness for all.
With a thorough understanding of the codependent relationship between mental and physical health, she has pushed herself hard to find both her intellectual and physical limits. She has set NCAA intercollegiate women’s soccer records that still stand today and became financially free by her mid-30s. Some of her other life experiences have included international medical mission work, scuba diving, piloting small airplanes, hiking dangerous coastlines, starring on international television, and being a mom and wife. Her adventures and achievements have taught her many lessons in life in addition to granting her a unique perspective of humanity and the world. She has always been fascinated by the life stories of others and has enjoyed spending many years coaching physicians and other leaders to success in their own lives.
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43 min - 099: Financial Independence through Real Estate with Rajneesh Jha
Financial freedom, a dream that we all crave for at some point in our lives. It’s a time when we can sit and relax without any worries. The question is, how do we get there?
In this episode, John talks with Rajneesh Jha, an engineer who never shied away from competition and sought financial freedom after entering the world of Corporate America. Throughout his years in the business, he has accumulated multiple Fortune 500 and Fortune 50 experience. Raj introduces the concept of FIRE or Financial Independence and Retire Early and how it can aid us as we explore the real estate market. Let’s listen in to this fun and knowledge-packed episode!
Episode Highlights:
- Entrepreneur Ventures
- Entrepreneur Skill Sets
- Financial Independence and Retire Early (FIRE)
- Stock Market Versus Real Estate Market
- Silver Tsunami
- Buyer-Seller Paradox
Connect with Raj:
- The Big League Capital Website
About Our Guest:
Raj is Immigrant who came to US in 2000. Now a US Citizen. He has 20 years in F-500 corporate world. FedEx, Walgreens, CVS, J&J FI. Stock market and real estate.
MF apartments from his personal funds helped him become financially independent. Raj is Full time business man now and is Running 3 companies at the same time.
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6965 El Camino Real Suite 105-190
Carlsbad, CA 92009
D: 760-301-5311
F: 760-987-6065
42 min - 098: Creative Financing with Bill Ham
Thinking of investing in multi-family real estate but don’t know where to start financially? This episode is for you. William Ham, author of “Creative Cash” and an owner-operator in the Atlanta-Georgia market of over 1100 units, shares his concepts on creative financing for real estate. He also teaches us how to use the SPY (Seller-Property-You) Technique when we take a look at products and deals.
Whew! Golden nuggets are everywhere in this episode! So let’s grab them all and start that journey into multi-family real estate investing!
Episode Highlights:
- Presenting Offers of Value
- SPY Technique
- Creative Financing
- Analyzing Deals
- Seller Motivation and Financing
- Lender Influence in the Market
- Lender Tightening
- Lease Option
Connect with William:
- Broadwell Property Group Website
About Our Guest:
Bill Ham is the Chief Operating Officer and the driving force behind Broadwell Property Group. He has upwards of 20 years’ experience in Real Estate with a proven track record of identifying, acquiring, operating, and divesting of large footprint Multifamily Housing. Bill can be seen and heard on countless podcasts and webinars as well as standing on stage giving presentations at tradeshows and other forums both online and off.
Ham is a Real Estate Entrepreneur, a sought-after speaker, an author, and an operator but his real passion lies in education. He has been a coach and mentor to the future titans of Multifamily. Over the years he has counseled hundreds of students who have gone on to close countless millions of dollars in their own deals, many crediting Bill with their success.
Bill was born and raised in Middle Georgia where he honed his craft opting to move to the big city of Atlanta in 2015 to expand his reach. He has a wife, Yvonne, and two dogs Jake and Lola. He loves gardening, water skiing, and hiking.
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6965 El Camino Real Suite 105-190
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F: 760-987-6065
48 min - 097: Real Estate Investment Decision-Making with Sandhya Seshadri
A decision to do nothing is in itself a decision. That being said, a person who chooses to do nothing won’t progress in whatever field he or she is in. Sandhya Seshadri decided to take action. With curiosity of decision-making as her drive, she has ventured into the world of business and eventually found success in the real-estate space.
In this episode with John, Sandhya shares her perspectives on being a passive investor, an operator, and as a general partner for more than 20 years. They also talk about the importance of decision-making in the real-estate space as well as the essentials of making a proper product assessment. Let’s listen in and learn from the pros!
Episode Highlights:
- Decision-Making
- Assumption Criteria as an Operator and a General Partner
- Median Household Income
- Crime Data
- Crime Threshold
- Criteria for a Passive Investor
- Ability to Overcome Challenge
- Key Performance Indicators
- Market Demographic
Connect with Sandhya:
- MultiFamily4You Website
About Our Guest:
Sandhya Seshadri has invested as a Limited Partner, Key Principal or General Partner in 3000+ doors totaling $200M in assets throughout the United States.
Sandhya has been a leader in the equities markets for over 20 years, and had moved into commercial real estate due to the tax advantages and the ability to uniquely “force appreciate” each asset. It’s become her mission to help other people capitalize on all of the benefits of real estate investing.
Sandhya is active in the Dallas-Fort Worth Multifamily real estate community, and has a network of investors throughout the United States. She has shared her inspiring story, knowledge and investment criteria on multiple real estate investing events and podcasts.
Sandhya is passionate about personal and professional growth. She is active in multiple mastermind groups focused on apartment investing to continuously stay abreast of these changing times, and their impact on multifamily.
Sandhya has lived in Dallas-Fort Worth for over 30 years and this is her primary market for investments. Her knowledge of the local market and neighborhoods makes her the ideal “boots on the ground” asset manager for properties in Dallas.
Sandhya has a Bachelors and Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering as well as an MBA.
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