The Best Ever CRE Show

Indianapolis investor, Spencer Gray, is telling us all about his multifamily ventures as well as his experience as a GP and an LP. Spencer talks about why he chose multifamily over other asset classes, the recent challenges he’s faced in today’s market, and finding the right balance between being aggressive vs. overly aggressive to ensure you’re participating in the market without overpaying.  Spencer Gray Real Estate Background: CEO of Gray Capital and full time real estate syndicator/investor 16 years of RE investing experience Primarily focused on 150+ unit stabilized multifamily in the Midwest with Indianapolis being most active market Invests in industrial and medical office CRE as an LP as well as multifamily as an LP with other operators Portfolio consists of about 5,000 multifamily units as a GP with control, 4,000 units as an LP, 12 medical office buildings, and 2 ground up industrial developments as an LP Based in Indianapolis, IN Say hi to him at: https://www.GrayCapitalLLC.com Best Ever Book: Hands Off Investor Click here to know more about our sponsors: Real Estate CFO Services | ThinkMultifamily.com/coaching | Rent Redi | Rentify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode of the Actively Passive Investing Show, Travis dives into passive investing and the difference between preferred returns and cash on cash returns. He walks us through this commonly asked question, gives examples of preferred and cash on cash returns, and tells us what terms we need to be clear on with the operators of these deals before investing.  Click here to know more about our sponsors: Real Estate CFO Services | ThinkMultifamily.com/coaching | Rent Redi | Rentify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When David Lindahl realized there were other people just like him doing well with real estate investing, he knew he wanted in. After years in the industry, he’s focused on multifamily, office, retail, and hotels in emerging markets. David gives us a detailed overview of emerging markets, how he finds his next deal, and what qualifications he’s looking for before investing.  David Lindahl Real Estate Background: Founder of RE Mentor, the #1 multifamily real estate education company, and the Lindahl Group, a real estate acquisition company where we invest in multifamily, office, retail and hotel properties Investing in real estate since 1996 and teaching since 2002 Has owned and syndicated several apartment deals, self storage, retail, office, etc. Portfolio consists of over 9000 units in various entities Based in Boston, MA Say hi to him at: www.rementor.com Best Ever Book: Becoming Supernatural Click here to know more about our sponsors: Real Estate CFO Services | ThinkMultifamily.com/coaching | Rent Redi | Rentify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Dave Allred started knocking door to door for a home security company, he thought he made it big. A short year later, he was making 6 figures and working to make his active investments, passive. Dave tells us how his pursuit of freedom has driven each one of his investments, how getting clear on his long-term goals helped him attain and maintain financial freedom, and how to reduce limiting belief systems to go after big goals. Dave Allred Real Estate Background: Managing Partner for the Axia Partners real estate fund & Executive Coach for high growth sales companies 17 years of real estate investing experience Over a dozen personal syndications, invested in a dozen other syndications Portfolio consists of over 1,000 rental doors, 5 restaurants, 6 self storage properties, 10 private equity, 21 fourplexes, 20 hard money loans for flips, Utah Topgolf location, and invested in about 20 other syndications Based in Provo, UT Say hi to him at: axiapartners.com Best Ever Book: Extreme Ownership Click here to know more about our sponsors: Real Estate CFO Services | ThinkMultifamily.com/coaching | Rent Redi | Rentify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From RV parks to mobile home parks and self storage, today we’re talking with Ted Greene about recession resistant asset classes. Ted tells us about the in-depth back end process for getting parks up and running, how he’s finding and acquiring self storage deals in a hot market, and why he might not invest in one of these assets again.  Ted Greene Real Estate Background: Blogs (3/23, 4/11, 4/26, 6/25) Investor Relations manager at Spartan Investment Group 20+ years of real estate experience Portfolio consist of 14 properties, 10 of which have gone full circle  Based in Golden, CO Say hi to him at: https://spartan-investors.com/  Best Ever Book: Peak Click here to know more about our sponsors: Real Estate CFO Services | ThinkMultifamily.com/coaching | Rent Redi | Rentify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When a hometown friend asked Wade Micoley to invest in a multimillion dollar nursing home, he agreed without hesitation. On today’s #SkillsetSunday, we’re talking with Wade about how he got his start in the assisted living sector. We dive into the research and planning he did to make his first venture a huge success, and how he did it again 3 more times in different locations.  Wade Micoley Real Estate Background:  30+ years of experience as a broker and top agent Owns several nursing homes, a residential construction company, and helped start a very large regional bank Based in Green Bay, WI Say hi to him at: www.realtyhive.com   Click here to know more about our sponsors: Real Estate CFO Services | ThinkMultifamily.com/coaching | Rent Redi | Rentify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While investing in traditional assets, Denis Shapiro failed to create meaningful income. Instead he merged traditional investments with real estate investments to cultivate the portfolio he has today. Denis lays out the research he does before investing in any deal, circumstances where a preferred return may not be a priority, and some major negatives of ATM funds. Denis Shapiro Real Estate Background: Full time fund manager 9 years of real estate investing experience Portfolio consists of rentals, large traditional equity position, private lending, ATM funds, Note funds, 10 residential syndications including Ashcroft deals Based in Freehold, NJ Say hi to him at: www.sihcapitalgroup.com SEC article Denis discussed during the conversation: https://www.nasaa.org/8133/top-10-investment-scams-list-released-by-state-securities-regulators/  Best Ever Book: Alternative Investment Almanac    Click here to know more about our sponsors: Real Estate CFO Services | ThinkMultifamily.com/coaching | Rent Redi | Rentify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After stumbling into real estate at age 25, Mike Anderson realized how quickly he could scale his business. Since then he’s worked on apartments and new builds, with a current focus on land developments and mobile home parks. Today, Mike tells us how he reached 98% occupancy within a year of opening, how the mobile home market is changing, and why he would choose mobile homes over tiny homes.    Mike Anderson Real Estate Background: Founded Reliance Mortgage Company, Inc. Received Century 21 Top Listing Sales Person in a three-state region from 1971-1981 Named 1995 Entrepreneur of the Year by INC. Magazine & listed in the Who’s Who American Businessmen of 2000 Portfolio consists of numerous multimillion dollar build jobs, RV park owner, over 2000 acres of land, and affordable housing Based in Dallas, TX Say hi to him at: https://www.reliancemortgage.com/ Click here to know more about our sponsors: Real Estate CFO Services | ThinkMultifamily.com/coaching | Rent Redi | Rentify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode of the Actively Passive Investing Show, Travis Watts details how investment firms and investors are approaching multifamily post-pandemic, and strategies that are going to stick around from now on. He talks about how multifamily held up during the pandemic, how millennial lifestyles are affecting the future of multifamily, and moves investors should be making to prepare for the next recession.  Click here to know more about our sponsors: Real Estate CFO Services | ThinkMultifamily.com/coaching | Rent Redi | Rentify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After realizing flipping properties wasn’t the way to financial freedom, Kirby Atwell switched gears to vacation rentals. Now, his rentals are single handedly paying for his 45-acre farm lifestyle. Today Kirby is breaking down how his 1 bedroom rental almost paid for itself in just 3 months, how to identify a good rental property, and where to start if you’re looking to make the switch. Kirby Atwell Real Estate Background: Recently left role as the CFO of a national non-profit to go back to investing in real estate full time, with a focus on vacation rentals I recently sold an 11 unit apartment building that I purchased, fully rehabbed and stabilized Portfolio consists of 80 flips since 2011, purchased about 28 long-term rental units (mostly single-family homes) that were recently sold off to focus on short-term rentals   Currently owns 10 AirBnB listings, one long-term rental, one passive investment in a 250 unit apartment, and the 45-acre farm experiential short-term rental Based in Valparaiso, IN Say hi to him at: www.LivingOffRentals.com Best Ever Book: Effortless Click here to know more about our sponsors: Real Estate CFO Services | ThinkMultifamily.com/coaching | Rent Redi | Rentify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices