The Best Ever CRE Show

Bronson Hill talks about his transition from medical device sales into multifamily real estate and other diverse investments like ATMs, car washes, and oil and gas. Hill emphasizes the importance of cash flow, risk mitigation, and seeking value-add opportunities, providing insights into various investment strategies that can generate passive wealth. The conversation explores different investment avenues, discussing their potential rewards and risks.   Bronson Hill | Real Estate Background Founder and CEO of Bronson Equity Portfolio: 2,000 multifamily units ATM machines Car washes Oil and gas Based in: Pasadena, CA Say hi to him at:  https://bronsonequity.com/ Best Ever Book: Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss Greatest Lesson: Life has an action bias. Get started today.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: Techvestor Rent to Retirement SyndicationAttorneys.com BAM Capital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach Lemaster is the founder & CEO of Rent To Retirement, one of the nation's leading turnkey investment companies that helps people achieve financial independence through turnkey investing. In this episode, Zach discusses the misconceptions surrounding the turnkey real estate investing industry, and what prospective investors need to know. He also shares why you should explore the build-to-rent industry now as overbuilding and increasing interest rates have made many deals available at below market rates.   Zach Lemaster | Real Estate Background Founder & CEO of Rent To Retirement Portfolio: Single-family rentals Multifamily  Commercial retail centers & luxury short-term rentals Based in: Denver, CO Say hi to him at:  renttoretirement.com Best Ever Book: The E-Myth by Michael E. Gerber Greatest Lesson: Date before you marry in partnerships.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: Techvestor Innago Rent to Retirement BAM Capital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dana Bull is a real estate advisor at Dana Bull Real Estate Consulting, where she advises clients on ways to maximize wealth through real estate. In this unique episode, Dana discusses why she chooses NOT to grow her portfolio, having acquired all of her investment properties before the age of 30. She also explores the concept of investing simply for the love of investing rather than chasing ever-increasing goals and financial benchmarks.   Dana Bull | Real Estate Background Real estate advisor at Dana Bull Real Estate Consulting, where she advises clients on ways to maximize wealth through real estate.  Portfolio: Small multi-family properties Single-family properties Historic homes Based in: Boston, MA Say hi to her at:  danabull.com Greatest Lesson: Stay small to win big.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: Techvestor Innago BAM Capital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cody Bjugan is the founder of Allied Development, which finds off-market raw land with development potential and sells it to homebuilders. He is also the founder of VestRight, an educational platform that's helping investors do the same. In this episode, Cody discusses why the value in land deals is in the approvals and how to go about mastering these types of investments. He also shares how he is able to provide his investors with 20% preferred returns and why he chooses to control real estate rather than own it.   Cody Bjugan | Real Estate Background Founder of Allied Development and VestRight Based in Scottsdale, AZ Say hi to him at:  allieddev.com vestright.com LinkedIn Best Ever Book: The Gap and the Gain by Dan Sullivan Greatest Lesson: Don’t run from personal development and think you know everything. Aim to be wise and humble, and continue to learn and grow.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: Techvestor Innago BAM Capital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Passive Investor Tips is a weekly series hosted by full-time passive investor and Best Ever Show host, Travis Watts. In each bite-sized episode, Travis breaks down passive investor topics, simplifying the philosophy and mindset while providing tactical, valuable information on how to be a passive investor. You should get to know yourself, your goals, and your values before tackling investments. But how do you figure out what your core values are? In this episode, Travis shares a simple way to discover your core values as well as how they can empower you to make decisions about other aspects of your life such as work, lifestyle, and finances.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: Techvestor Innago BAM Capital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vikram Raya is the CEO and co-founder of Viking Capital, a multifamily boutique with nimble investment sourcing, structuring, execution and asset management capabilities. In this episode, Vikram talks about his transition from life as a practicing cardiologist to a full-time syndicator. He also warns against allowing your profession to become your personality, lessons he learned from bad syndication partnerships, and why you should stop leaning on agencies for your marketing and branding needs.   Vikram Raya | Real Estate Background CEO and co-founder of Viking Capital, a multifamily boutique with nimble investment sourcing, structuring, execution and asset management capabilities. CEO and founder of Limitless MD, which helps top-level doctors make more passive and active income while pursuing their passions. Founder of Vitology Institute, which empowers functional medicine practitioners to provide proactive, predictive, personalized treatment and encourages patients to take an active role in their own health. Portfolio: $718M in AUM across 23 states Based in: Fairfax, VA Say hi to him at:  Vikingmultifamily.com Vikramraya.com LinkedIn Best Ever Book: The Art of Impossible by Steven Kotler Greatest Lesson: Understand your goals and vision, and get the proper education to achieve them.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: Techvestor Innago BAM Capital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Pomerleau is the co-founder and director of investment strategy at LeavenWealth, a lead sponsor of value-add multifamily properties through syndication and JVs. In this episode, Chris discusses his newest project, Rayven, which is a Regulation A fund that is seeking to expand access to real estate investing for non-accredited investors while also saving the planet. He tackles some of the objections to Regulation A funds as well as the major benefits it provides investors.   Chris Pomerleau | Real Estate Background Co-founder and Director of Investment Strategy at LeavenWealth Portfolio: $240M in AUM  2,700 units Based in: Omaha, NE Say hi to him at:  leavenwealth.com joinrayven.com liquidlendingsolutions.com Best Ever Book: 10x Is Easier Than 2x by Benjamin Hardy and Dan Sullivan Greatest Lesson: Be passionate about helping people.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: Techvestor Innago BAM Capital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Amabile is the owner of Amabile Investments and host of the Financial Freedom Fast podcast. He is well-known for retiring at the age of 25 through real estate investing. In this episode, Matthew lays out the four-step roadmap for how he achieved financial freedom so early in life, his trick for building relationships to find the best deals, and what to do when you can’t bring capital to the table.   Matthew Amabile | Real Estate Background Owner of Amabile Investments and host of the Financial Freedom Fast podcast Portfolio: Multifamily and single-family properties throughout NJ Based in: Phillipsburg, NJ Say hi to him at:  Instagram Podcast Best Ever Book: $100M Offers by Alex Hormozi Greatest Lesson: Keep expenses low to save more and invest in cash-flowing assets. Use partners to supercharge your investing.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: Techvestor Innago BAM Capital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron Yassin is the director of operations and design & planning at Hive Developers, which develops ground-up condominiums in Brooklyn with a focus on sustainability, energy efficiency, and design. In this episode, Aaron shares how his company maintains profitability in one of the most highly regulated markets in the world when it comes to ground-up construction and multifamily. He also discusses the design elements that are driving the future of development and the major risk factors you have to consider before entering NYC as a developer.   Aaron Yassin | Real Estate Background Director of Operations and Design & Planning at Hive Developers Portfolio: Consolidated into a few LP positions, including Hive Developers’ own projects Based in: Brooklyn, NY Say hi to him at:  designdrivesvalue.com LinkedIn Best Ever Book: You Are the Brand by Mike Kim Greatest Lesson: Know the obstacles to developing in a city like New York before you start, such as how to navigate troublesome neighbors and how the process works with the Department of Buildings.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: Techvestor Innago BAM Capitals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Faraz Hemani is the owner of Pebble Ridge Capital, which manages storage facilities with zero onsite staff through technology and automation. In this episode, Faraz talks about his recipe for success when it comes to acquiring and managing 10 self-storage facilities across four states. He also shares why he is expanding into flex industrial and advice for those looking to make the jump from storage.   Faraz Hemani | Real Estate Background Owner of Pebble Ridge Capital Portfolio: 10 self-storage facilities in four different states Land for development Based in: Houston, TX Say hi to him at:  LinkedIn Twitter Best Ever Book: Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari Greatest Lesson: Intelligence/talent only takes you so far. Personality, hard work, and risk tolerance are everything.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: Techvestor Innago BAM Capital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices