Everyone wants to invest in multifamily properties. (Well, almost everyone.) But with the market heating up around the country, great deals are becoming incredibly difficult to find. That’s why we had to bring back one of our most popular guests on the BiggerPockets Podcast, Serge Shukhat.

The last time we talked with Serge back in episode 60, Serge told us how he built up a massive portfolio in just a few years. But if you were impressed then, this show is going to blow you away. Filled with TONS of actionable tips, stories and warnings, this is one episode you are going to want (and need) to listen to over and over again.

In This Episode We Cover:

How Serge got started in real estate
What he’s been up to since his last episode
What value add and value add investors are
What you need to know about commercial lending
How he used seller financing for his 32 units
The 3 components of successfully purchasing multifamily properties
The ins and outs of cap rate and exit cap rate
Why Serge does his own property management
Things to avoid when value add investing
What exactly submetering is
Instances when overlooking things may cause problems later on
Thoughts on using multi-units as vacation rentals
How to train resident managers and tenants
The importance of changing your strategy depending on the market
What you should know about long term 30-year fixed financing
What secondary markets are — and why Serge likes them
How to connect with owners and resident managers
How to keep a competitive advantage
And SO much more!

Links from the Show

Books Mentioned in this Show

The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki
Landlording on Auto-Pilot by Mike Butler
The Real Book of Real Estate by Robert T. Kiyosaki
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
The ABCs of Real Estate Investing by Ken McElroy
The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber
The ONE Thing by Gary Keller
How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie

Tweetable Topics:

“If you want to do a syndication, make sure you find a syndicator that is experienced. It’s all about the sponsor.” (Tweet This!)
“Time is not your enemy in real estate, time is your friend.” (Tweet This!)
“Be on a location where people want to be.” (Tweet This!)
“No matter how successful you are, you got to keep moving forward.” (Tweet This!)

Connect with Serge

Serge’s BiggerPockets Profile

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