We Build Great Apartment Communities

The mobile home park class has been one of the hottest assets for the past two years and yet, it has been getting a bad rap because of the stigma that has been placed on parks in general. Ryan Groene, a finance graduate, has recently left corporate America to grab the investment opportunity that is mobile home parks and is currently driven to educate people on this amazing asset class.

Come join Ryan as he thoroughly discusses the mobile home park asset class and the importance of capital management with John in this jam-packed episode of We Build Great Apartment Communities.

Episode Highlights:

• Mobile home park types
• Mobile home park life cycle
• Holding strategies for assets
• Capital stacking
• Capital management
• Prioritizing investments
• Financing opportunities
• Operating reserves

Connect with Ryan:

• Linkedin 
• Instagram 
• FaceBook 
• Email 

About Our Guest:

Ryan graduated from The Farmer School of Business at Miami

University(OH) in 2012 with a B.S. in Finance. During his academic career, Ryan played 4 years of collegiate baseball.

After graduation, he worked in the Finance industry prior to getting into the mobile home park industry full time.

Currently, his portfolio has grown to over 8 parks, spreading across 400 lots across the Midwest and Southeast.

Ryan also serves as the Director of Operations for Buckeye Communities where he oversees the operations of over 500 lots spread across 8 parks in Ohio and Michigan.

Ryan has been involved with almost every aspect of finding, running, turning around, and refinancing/selling mobile home communities.

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Fidelity Business Partners, Inc.

6965 El Camino Real Suite 105-190

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Success in life is gained through experience and action. No one becomes rich overnight. For Aaron Fragnito, it took him 10 to 12 years to get to where he is at right now and along with those years, a ton of experience in multi-faceted business ventures.

In this episode of We Build Great Apartment Communities, John and Aaron explores the multi-family real estate space and how doing short term rentals can compliment with it in this current world setting. It’s that time of the day again people! Grab them golden nuggets of knowledge!

Episode Highlights:

• Vetting Contractor Capabilities
• Short Term Rentals
• New Jersey Market
• Cash Flow Strategies
• The Airbnb Business
• Secured Assets
• Fundraising for Capital
• Networking
• The Importance of Communication

Connect with Aaron:

• LinkedIn 
• FaceBook 
• Peoples Capital Group Website 
• Email 

About Our Guest:

Peoples Capital Group (PCG) is owned and operated by Seth Martinez and Aaron Fragnito. They founded the company in 2013 to help more people invest in real estate and become less reliant on the stock market. Seth manages the daily operations; Aaron manages the branding and client relations. 

Aaron has been helping people invest in Real Estate for over 10 years. He is a Co-Founder of Peoples Capital Group (PCG) a real estate investment and holding company. He is a full time real estate investor, as well as, the host of the New Jersey Real Estate Network and host of the Passive Cash Flow Podcast. Aaron has previously completed over 100 real estate transactions as a realtor and another 150 transactions in his current role as a real estate investor.

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Fidelity Business Partners, Inc.

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A career change can definitely be scary. It could lead you to a path that you might regret. But sometimes, the stars align, and you’ll be at the right place, at the right time. Such is the case for the “military millionaire,” David Pere. From having a negative net worth in 2015, he has since burst forth in the real estate space and is now holding as well as flipping numerous properties across the country.

In this episode, let David and John show you the tremendous importance of networking, marketing, and follow-up in your real estate investing journey. So relax, grab a snack, and hit that play button. Let’s get started!

Episode Highlights:

• Direct Mail Benefits
• Direct marketing
• Networking, Marketing, Follow-up
• Good strategies, Great results
• The Hardships of Direct Marketing
• Advertising and Sales
• Building Client Rapport
• Reading Books for Success

Connect with David:

• LinkedIn 
• From Military to Millionaire Website 
• Email 

About Our Guest:

David Pere was an active-duty Marine and have been for 13 years, and currently in the reserves. In 2015 he purchased his first real estate investment–A duplex that he house hacked–and after seeing first hand the way that cash flow could change his life, he went all in on real estate and finance! 

In 5 years David went from a negative net worth, to a millionaire with 100+ rental units, and was able to transition off active duty to work-for-myself! Along the way he started documenting his journey on his website (and social media)…that blossomed into a massive community of “Military Millionaires” and future Military Millionaires, and now he is blessed to be able to focus on that full time.

Now David spends his time helping service members, veterans, and their families learn how to build wealth through real estate investing, entrepreneurship, and personal finance!

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Fidelity Business Partners, Inc.

6965 El Camino Real Suite 105-190

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Jeffrey Cook, the CEO of Cook Properties NY, is a seasoned and savvy real-estate investor who began from renting out a single-family home. Since then, he has ventured out into  multi-million commercial investments and is currently leading the charge into the mobile home park space.

In this episode, Jeffrey shares his experience in commercial real-estate investment and the reason for his shift to mobile home parks.

Episode Highlights:

• Commercial to Mobile Home Park transition
• Multi-level Investments
• Seasoned Investor alignment vs self-motivated ventures
• Active Versus Passive Investing
• Scaleable Real Estate Investment
• Due Diligence on property selection
• Mobile Home Parks Market Competition
• Multi-family Asset
• Long Term Tax Revenues

Connect with Jeffrey:

• Cook Properties NY Website 
• LinkedIn 
• Cook Properties NY Facebook 
• Email 

About Our Guest:

Jeff Cook lives and breathes commercial real estate and can usually be found at the office. Jeff finds great fulfillment in the transformation of poorly performing properties, resulting in a very attractive product. Jeff graduated with high honors from Binghamton University with a Masters Degree in Public Administration. He started his career as a project manager for a market research company. He began purchasing multi family properties in the City of Rochester in 1997. He purchased his first mobile home park in 2009.

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Fidelity Business Partners, Inc.

6965 El Camino Real Suite 105-190

Carlsbad, CA 92009

D: 760-301-5311

F: 760-987-6065

Melanie McDaniel founder of Freestyle Capital Group is a person who radiates a tone that beams high passion on success but also equally displays genuine concern for the welfare of her clients! She does business guarded by good morale which is truly admirable.

Melanie and John talks about effective strategies on raising capital and effectively handling a real estate business. Hop in on their golden nugget-packed conversation and sharing of ideas!

Episode Highlights:

• Distinction Between a Full-Time Operator and Doing Private Placements
• Bringing-In Investor Capital
• Due Diligence Process
• Tips on How to Qualify Sponsors
• Importance of Market Research to Protect Investors
• Customizable and Diversified Funds

Connect with Melanie:

• LinkedIn 
• FaceBook 
• Twitter 
• Freestyle Capital Group Website   
• Email 

About Our Guest:

Melanie is the founder of Freestyle Capital Group, a boutique private equity firm, and Freestyle Fund, a customizable Fund. She partners with passive investors to invest in private equity real estate transactions across a variety of asset classes, operators, geographies, and investment strategies. Melanie offers a Michelin Star experience with curated investment opportunities, and aims to have a personal relationship with each investor.

Melanie's real estate journey began in 2015 when she read RIch Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki. It completely shifted her mindset about money and wealth. She was a law enforcement park ranger at the time, and it took until 2017 for her to prepare to leave the W-2 government job to jump into real estate full time. She started as a real estate agent and went full time into real estate syndication in early 2020. Melanie owns a 24-unit property in Norfolk, Virginia with partners, she is a limited partner on a 276 unit apartment in Huntsville, Alabama, she is a private equity fund manager, a Co-Sponsor in luxury residential assisted living portfolio in Dallas, TX, and a Co-GP in an industrial net-lease in Longview, TX.

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Fidelity Business Partners, Inc.

6965 El Camino Real Suite 105-190

Carlsbad, CA 92009

D: 760-301-5311

F: 760-987-6065

Peter’s mantra in business is “ready, fire, aim!” Such a unique mindset that truly works for him! With his hunger in building a life for himself, he channeled his innate business skills and ventured into real estate. 

Join in as Peter and John share insightful thoughts and their experiences building a career in real estate.

Episode Highlights:

• Speeding Up Business Growth Process
• Acquisition Cycles
• Property Management Challenges and Solutions
• Importance of Establishing Vendor Connections
• Having a Virtual Assistant as a Tremendous Help for Business
• Policies and Procedures and Value-Adding skills
• Story of Peter’s Best Deal Ever

Connect with Peter:

• LinkedIn
• Instagram 
• Tverdov Housing Website
• Email 

About Our Guest:

Pete founded Tverdov Housing in 2014 and has since grown the business into the only vertically integrated real estate company in New Jersey. With 11 years of experience working on Wall Street combined with an entrepreneurial spirit, Pete brings a unique and advantageous view to the real estate industry that benefits his clients whether it's buying and selling real estate, property management or construction projects. 

On the off chance he’s not thinking about the business or real estate investing, Pete likes to spend the remainder of his time with his wife and kids, supporting Rutgers athletics and traveling.

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Fidelity Business Partners, Inc.

6965 El Camino Real Suite 105-190

Carlsbad, CA 92009

D: 760-301-5311

F: 760-987-6065

America is indeed the Land of the Free and the perfect place to be if you want to scale your business! Curious huh? Well then, let our guest today - Omar Khan - talk about this!

Get your pen and paper ready, sit back and be prepared to acquire chunks of golden nuggets as Omar and John take you to a yet another exciting, information-packed and engaging episode of We Build Great Apartment Communities!

Episode Highlights:

• How Omar started his real estate career
• America as the best place to do business
• Listen as Omar walks us through his fist deal
• The power of choosing the right partner
• Screening personality and professional competence
• Financing acquisitions
• Approaching equity as a company
• Understanding cost of capital
• Keys things to look for in asset management
• Cash Management is the King

Connect with Omar:

• Email
• Boardwalk Wealth Website 
• LinkedIn 

About Our Guest:

Omar is responsible for capital raising, strategic planning and investor relations. He has over 10 years of global investment experience.

He has participated in capital financing and M&A transactions valued at $3.7 billion. He is a CFA Charterholder and graduated with honors from the University of Toronto with a B.Com in Finance.

Omar moved from Canada and lives in Texas with his wife and newborn son.

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Fidelity Business Partners, Inc.

6965 El Camino Real Suite 105-190

Carlsbad, CA 92009

D: 760-301-5311

F: 760-987-6065

Listen-in as John Brackett and Lisa Wise go deep in discussion about having a career anchored in empowering individuals as consumers, creating forward-thinking businesses and building stronger communities… something that truly resonates our show’s purpose!

Lisa Wise CEO, Founder and Chief Flockster of Flock DC, a group of service companies with an innovative approach to real estate management and preservation.

Episode Highlights:

• Safety and Security as drivers for homeownership
• Making a difference through homeownership and providing spaces
• Focus on catering to customers with passion of maintaining great spaces
• Front end of leasing and Introducing People to a lifestyle
• Using Social Media for Visibility
• Greatest lessons learned on Repairs and Maintenance
• Importance of improving processes as company grows
• Specialization on handling repairs and maintenance

Connect with Lisa:

• LinkedIn 

• Email 

About Our Guest:

Growing up throughout rural Idaho, Lisa was surrounded by love but short on resources and stability. She sought security by building businesses from a young age, starting with her first of many enterprises, The Sherlock Holmes Detective Agency. Offices were open for business in her parents' backyard tool shed, but clients and their mysteries never materialized. But, like most passionate entrepreneurs she moved onto the next endeavor whether that be hustling as a dog-walker, snow shoveler, painted rock saleswoman or pet sitter.

Today, Lisa is the Founder + CEO of Flock DC, a family of real estate management companies that overseeing two billion dollars in property in Washington, DC property. Flock is a purpose driven, values based company that offers a new model for business in a world that will increasingly depend on companies to contribute to stronger and more sustainable communities.

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Fidelity Business Partners, Inc.

6965 El Camino Real Suite 105-190

Carlsbad, CA 92009

D: 760-301-5311

F: 760-987-6065

A professional rock climber, a bestselling author, a real estate investor and a serial entrepreneur - this is just a small chunk of who our incredible guest today is - Anthony Vicino!

Anthony is the co-founding partner of Invictus Capital, a multifamily acquisition firm based in Minneapolis, MN with $30m in AUM, that provides busy working professionals with the opportunity to invest better. Inculcated in him are great traits and learnings from his early life experiences. Proving that one can be successful with focus, discipline and determination.

Join in as Anthony and John unpack great tips to becoming a successful real estate investor and having a caliber property management.

Both emphasize that the people who don’t shy away from doing the hard things always rise above and come out successful!

Episode Highlights:

• Disciplines acquired from rock climbing applied to building businesses
• Value of People's Time and Money
• Process of Identifying your Niche
• Service Request Response Times
• Benchmarking on Internal Capacity
• Importance of Having Systems in Place

Connect with Anthony:

• FaceBook 
• LinkedIn
• Instagram 
• Anthony Vicino Website
• Invictus Capital Website 
• Email 

About Our Guest:

Anthony Vicino is a best-selling author, real estate investor, and serial entrepreneur committed to helping people maximize their Return on Life.

He is the co-founding partner of Invictus Capital, a multifamily acquisition firm based in Minneapolis, MN with $30m in AUM, that provides busy working professionals with the opportunity to Invest Better.

As the host of the Multifamily Investing Made Simple podcast and author of Passive Investing Made Simple, Anthony firmly believes investing shouldn't be complicated, scary, or overwhelming.

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Fidelity Business Partners, Inc.

6965 El Camino Real Suite 105-190

Carlsbad, CA 92009

D: 760-301-5311

F: 760-987-6065

Indeed, there are over thousand ways to do real estate, and today Carmen Dettloff,  will walk us through how she traversed hers!

Carmen started her real estate career over 15 years ago.  She was then a mathematician with15 years of experience in revenue optimization in airline, banking industries and telecommunications. Today, Carmen is general partner over 1,500 units and passively invested in over 2,000 units.

Listen for lots of golden nuggets to help you with you own real estate career!

Episode Highlights:

• How Carmen started her real estate journey
• Metrics that helped Camen win her first acquisition
• The importance on investing in property projects - a water-saving project for one
• Evaluating Rent Cost
• Raising Equity for first acquisition
• Carmen’s greatest lesson learned from her first acquisition
• Delegating out property management and asset management
• Knowing yourself enough to determine what you want and don’t want to be involved in
• Real Estate opportunities mid and after Covid
• Golden Nuggets: Correcting things quickly and being persistent with this that you want accomplished and a whole lot more!

Connect with Carmen:

• Facebook 
• Email 
• Bigfoot Equity Website 

About Our Guest:

Carmen is an experienced real estate investor, entrepreneur, and founder of Bigfoot Equity. Carmen started her real estate career over 15 years ago and has broad investment experience in flipping, renovating, and adding value to properties. Carmen is currently passively invested in over 2,000 units and is general partner over 1,500 units. 

In additional to real estate investing, Carmen is a mathematician with 15 years of experience in revenue optimization in airline, telecommunication and banking industries. Carmen was also a math professor for 7 years. 

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Fidelity Business Partners, Inc.

6965 El Camino Real Suite 105-190

Carlsbad, CA 92009

D: 760-301-5311

F: 760-987-6065