

Jake & Gino: Real Estate Investing & Multifamily
Jake & Gino
Real estate investing, multifamily, and apartment investing—where real estate meets real business ownership. Hosted by investor-entrepreneurs Jake Stenziano and Gino Barbaro, the show goes beyond buying apartments to teach you how to build a durable, well-run real estate business. Each episode blends deal analysis, market insights, leadership lessons, and hard-earned operating experience from owning and managing thousands of units. Whether you’re just starting out or scaling a portfolio, Jake & Gino deliver practical education, honest conversations, and proven frameworks to help you grow cash flow, build systems, and create long-term wealth—without losing sight of family, values, and purpose.
Also included under The Jake & Gino umbrella:
How To: From real estate underwriting and asset management to organizational structure and owner mindset, How To delivers clear frameworks and actionable guidance for investors who want to build and operate a real estate business with clarity, discipline, and control.
Also included under The Jake & Gino umbrella:
How To: From real estate underwriting and asset management to organizational structure and owner mindset, How To delivers clear frameworks and actionable guidance for investors who want to build and operate a real estate business with clarity, discipline, and control.
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Nov 4, 2019 • 30min
MFZ - Seven Levels of Energy
Welcome to the Multi-FAMILY zone podcast, where business meets family. The hosts of the show, Julia and Gino Barbaro, have been married for over twenty years, and have six children. Julia homeschools the children, and recently became a marriage and life coach to help couples become better communicators and help enrich their lives. The couple is constantly asked about how they balance their entrepreneurial and real estate journey while raising their kids. The Multi-FAMILY zone was created to address these questions, along with a host of questions from the Jake and Gino community. This week Julia and Gino reflect of the Multifamily Mastery 3. They discuss what they took away from the weekend end. The talk about how to get your spouse engaged in your work, how to become leaders and more. If you have any questions or comments please email us at juliabarbaro@gmail.com
We're here to help create real estate entrepreneurs... About Jake & Gino: Jake & Gino are multifamily investors, operators, and owners who have created a vertically integrated real estate company. They control over $350M in assets under management. Connect with Jake & Gino here --> https://jakeandgino.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 31, 2019 • 47min
WBP - Opportunity is Out There with Steve Berges
Steve Berges, founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Berges Investment Group, has been a successful real estate investor for more than three decades! Mr. Berges has logged over $250 million in combined personal and client transactions buying and selling everything from land for subdivision developments, residential construction, single family rentals, and of course, his favorite - multifamily apartment buildings! Berges' previous experience includes serving as the Chief Investment Officer representing a local Houston real estate company where he was directly responsible for a portfolio of 4200+ apartment units with a market value totaling approximately $200 million. He represented the company in all buy, sell, contract review, and financing activities. As the author of The Complete Guide to Buying and Selling Apartment Buildings and The Complete Guide to Real Estate Finance for Investment Properties, Steve Berges has extensive knowledge and direct experience with cash flow analysis and the valuation of income producing properties, the creation of value-added measures to enhance N.O.I., as well as all facets of finance and accounting as it relates to commercial, multifamily, and residential real estate. He speaks with us about the RV model, value adds and water slides. steveberges.com The Rundown Apartments to RVs Deal Scarcity Competition Foreign Buyers Cap Rates Houston Value Add NOI The Next Deal Family Bonds Tent Camping Michigan Amenities Long Term Monthly Guests Family Vacationer Community Activities Seniors Property Rights Motivated Sellers Spending The Money Raising Rates Management Staffing Location Water Slides Hot Tubs Occupancy Seasonal Business Financing Insurance Book Recommendations Subscribe to our Youtube Channel for lots of great content! Get tickets to our next Multifamily Mastery Event in Orlando!
We're here to help create real estate entrepreneurs... About Jake & Gino: Jake & Gino are multifamily investors, operators, and owners who have created a vertically integrated real estate company. They control over $350M in assets under management. Connect with Jake & Gino here --> https://jakeandgino.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 30, 2019 • 1h 7min
RPP - Learning Your Way to 3,000+ Units with Chris Grenzig
Dylan Marma interviews Chris Grenzig who is the Asset Manager for Toro Real Estate Partners. Stick to your underwriting and your numbers and deals will follow Scale responsibility, don’t feel you have to jump to large units Builds confidence with investors, brokers, and the rest of the team Chris started with an 8 unit property and is now looking at 300+ unit deals Partnerships allow you to earn and accelerate the learning curve Have one clear focus Make sure the deal is the correct fit based on your investing criteria “Pain + Reflection = Progress” - Ray Dalio When a deal is underperforming be transparent and honest Continue “Trial & Error” to find the niche that you love about real estate Don’t dwell because it inhibits your growth going forward Find a way to give back to the community because it provides a bigger why and impact on your day-to-day life “Teaching is the highest form of learning” Dylan Marma Always continue to learn and ask questions Vetting Property Managers What is their track record? Are they in the same market you are investing in? Make sure property managers understand the business plan How flexible is the management team? Asking investors referrals for property managers Expert Tip: Weigh the downside of a property Contact Information: Instagram: @Chris.Grenzig Chris@tororep.com Invest with Rand Partners Follow Us on Linkedin @Randpartners Follow Us on Instagram @Randpartners Follow Us on Facebook @Randpartners
We're here to help create real estate entrepreneurs... About Jake & Gino: Jake & Gino are multifamily investors, operators, and owners who have created a vertically integrated real estate company. They control over $350M in assets under management. Connect with Jake & Gino here --> https://jakeandgino.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Oct 29, 2019 • 22min
MNS - Kyle Grimm
Welcome to the Movers and Shakers podcast. This weeks guest is Kyle Grimm. He is a 25 year old real estate investor and broker who got started his senior year of high school. Kyle bought a small single family house that he rehabbed and rented to his first tenant. After collecting the first rent check, he was hooked on the idea of investing, and continued to buy, fix, and rent out residential real estate. Kyle’s portfolio consists of single family, small multi family, and mobile home parks. After a lot of bumps and bruises, Kyle has realized the power of large multi family and the economies of scale. He is now shifting his focus from being a lone-wolf investing in small properties, to taking down large multi family deals as a team sport.
We're here to help create real estate entrepreneurs... About Jake & Gino: Jake & Gino are multifamily investors, operators, and owners who have created a vertically integrated real estate company. They control over $350M in assets under management. Connect with Jake & Gino here --> https://jakeandgino.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Oct 28, 2019 • 20min
MFZ - Multifamily Mastery Live Recap
Welcome to the Multi-FAMILY zone podcast, where business meets family. The hosts of the show, Julia and Gino Barbaro, have been married for over twenty years, and have six children. Julia homeschools the children, and recently became a marriage and life coach to help couples become better communicators and help enrich their lives. The couple is constantly asked about how they balance their entrepreneurial and real estate journey while raising their kids. The Multi-FAMILY zone was created to address these questions, along with a host of questions from the Jake and Gino community. This week Julia and Gino reflect of the Multifamily Mastery 3. They discuss what they took away from the weekend end. The talk about how to get your spouse engaged in your work, how to become leaders and more. If you have any questions or comments please email us at juliabarbaro@gmail.com
We're here to help create real estate entrepreneurs... About Jake & Gino: Jake & Gino are multifamily investors, operators, and owners who have created a vertically integrated real estate company. They control over $350M in assets under management. Connect with Jake & Gino here --> https://jakeandgino.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 24, 2019 • 52min
WBP - Understanding Shifting Demographics with Chris Porter
Chris Porter is the Chief Demographer at John Burns Real Estate Consulting, which provides independent research and consulting services related to the US housing industry. Along with John Burns, Chris co-authored the book Big Shifts Ahead: Demographic Clarity for Businesses to help make demographic trends easier for executives to understand, quantify and anticipate. The book, which was a #1 best seller in several categories on Amazon, offers new frameworks executives can use to view big demographic shifts and to adjust their strategies when needed. In his role as Chief Demographer, Chris leads a research team aimed at helping executives make more informed decisions about the future of real estate on both the single-family and multifamily sides of the business. Chris is based in Orange County, California, where he lives with his wife and three young daughters. He speaks with us about the rental market, recession trends and the 456 rule. bigshiftsahead.com The Rundown Journalism Chicago Publishing Consulting Demographics Millennials Analyzing Data Informed Predictions Surprising Results Generations Recessions Telling A Story Research Personalization Family Formation Decades Boomers Immigrants Savers Achievers Innovators Equalers Balancers Sharers Connectors The 456 Rule Government Policy Economic Conditions Technology Societal Shifts Tax Codes Education Investment Driverless Car Rental Rates Rental Trends Property Management Economy Of Scale Surban Communities Habits for Success Missed Opportunity Book Recommendations Upcoming Speeches Subscribe to our Youtube Channel for lots of great content! Get tickets to our next Multifamily Mastery Event in Orlando!
We're here to help create real estate entrepreneurs... About Jake & Gino: Jake & Gino are multifamily investors, operators, and owners who have created a vertically integrated real estate company. They control over $350M in assets under management. Connect with Jake & Gino here --> https://jakeandgino.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 23, 2019 • 17min
RPP - Pulling the Cash Flow Levers with Nick Chapman
Dylan Marma and Mike Taravella interview Rand Capital’s Nick Chapman to discuss the financing cash flow levers to maximize cash flow with agency debt. Interest Only Allows for more velocity on your capital to hit IRR targets and preferred returns You leverage the interest-only period to reinvest into the property in the form of capital expenditures (Capex) Case Study Loan: $3M Loan Interest Rate: 4.25% Cash Flow Savings of $50,000 Longer Amortization Period Longer amortizations allow for more favorable Debt Coverage Ratios Case Study Loan: $3M Loan Interest Rate: 4.25% Amortization: 30 years Cash Flow Savings of $18,000 Higher Leverage Share the upside with investors by having your lender take on the risk Investors can still have capital to invest in other deals “Let your lender be your biggest partner” - Nick Chapman\ Expert Tip of the Day: When refinancing out of bridge debt, if you are doing a rate and term refinance you can go up to 80%, if you are doing a cash out refinance you can go up to 75%. Contact Information: Nick Chapman’s Email Rand Capital Website Invest with Rand Partners Follow Us on Linkedin @Randpartners Follow Us on Instagram @Randpartners Follow Us on Facebook @Randpartners
We're here to help create real estate entrepreneurs... About Jake & Gino: Jake & Gino are multifamily investors, operators, and owners who have created a vertically integrated real estate company. They control over $350M in assets under management. Connect with Jake & Gino here --> https://jakeandgino.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Oct 22, 2019 • 35min
MNS - Jarrod Glandt
Welcome to the Movers and Shakers podcast. This weeks guest is Jarrod Glandt. He is the President of Cardone Enterprises, Co-Host of Young Hustlers Podcast, and is an Investor of Cardone Capital & Hundy App.
We're here to help create real estate entrepreneurs... About Jake & Gino: Jake & Gino are multifamily investors, operators, and owners who have created a vertically integrated real estate company. They control over $350M in assets under management. Connect with Jake & Gino here --> https://jakeandgino.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Oct 21, 2019 • 28min
MFZ - Gary Guidi & Quitting your Job
Welcome to the Multi-FAMILY zone podcast, where business meets family. The hosts of the show, Julia and Gino Barbaro, have been married for over twenty years, and have six children. Julia homeschools the children, and recently became a marriage and life coach to help couples become better communicators and help enrich their lives. The couple is constantly asked about how they balance their entrepreneurial and real estate journey while raising their kids. The Multi-FAMILY zone was created to address these questions, along with a host of questions from the Jake and Gino community. This week Julia and Gino are joined by Gary Guidi. Gary shares his story of where he is now and how he got there. If you have any questions please Julia at juliabarbaro@gmail.com
We're here to help create real estate entrepreneurs... About Jake & Gino: Jake & Gino are multifamily investors, operators, and owners who have created a vertically integrated real estate company. They control over $350M in assets under management. Connect with Jake & Gino here --> https://jakeandgino.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 17, 2019 • 58min
WBP - The 3 Types of Negotiator with Derek Gaunt
Derek Gaunt is lecturer, author of Ego, Authority, Failure, and trainer with 29 years of law enforcement experience, 20 of which as a team member, leader and then commander of hostage negotiations teams in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. He is a hostage negotiation and incident command subject matter expert who frequently speaks at hostage negotiations and SWAT conferences across the country. Derek’s passion for interpersonal communications began when he was selected as a detective in the Criminal Investigations Section of a municipal police agency. He spent the majority of his law enforcement career in the Criminal Investigations Section as a detective, supervisor and eventually commander of major crimes. In 1997, he took his passion for interpersonal communications to the next level, becoming a hostage negotiator. Once he became a supervisor, his passion transitioned from “doing” to teaching the concepts to others. As a member of the Black Swan Group, he is a negotiation trainer and personal coach. Derek has trained throughout the US and around the world, instructing business organizations on how to apply hostage negotiations practices and principles to their world. Derek presents seminars and in-house training programs in a variety of environments. His presentations are engaging and filled with useful techniques for understanding human behavior and navigating difficult conversations. His training has helped leaders and their organizations increase their performance by changing the way they think about communicating one person to another. He speaks with us about his first hostage negotiation, gathering information and being a compliance professional. Blackswanltd.com The Rundown Negotiation Law Enforcement Crack Cocaine Interrogation Hostage Negotiation Retirement from LE Sequencing Being Bullied Working Smart Not Hard Human Nature Skillset 3 Types of Negotiators Assertive Emotional Response Accommodator Analyst Comparison Analysis Skepticism Old vs New Win/Win Amygdala BATNA Compromise Ginseng Compliance Professionals Success Rate Arbiter You Never Forget Your First SWOMI Motivation Conversations Chess Instant Gratification Patience Negative Assumptions Asking Why? Favorite or Fool Delivery is Important Transition for Gov to Private Identity Book Recommendations Slowing It Down Subscribe to our Youtube Channel for lots of great content! Get tickets to our next Multifamily Mastery Event in Orlando!
We're here to help create real estate entrepreneurs... About Jake & Gino: Jake & Gino are multifamily investors, operators, and owners who have created a vertically integrated real estate company. They control over $350M in assets under management. Connect with Jake & Gino here --> https://jakeandgino.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


