Today's Flash Back Friday Episode is from Episode #357, which originally aired on November 15, 2021. Michael Cobb is a real estate expert and international developer. After success in the computer industry, Michael formed ECI Development in 1996. This residential resort development company builds communities in Belize, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, El Salvador, and Mexico. Tropical neighborhoods include homes, condominiums, golf courses, and hotels in beach, agricultural, and mountain locations. Michael serves on the board of several multinational companies, charitable foundations, holds a CIPS certification, is a past International Director for NAR, and heads the International Referral Network (IRN) for Realtors. Michael and his wife, Carol, lived as expats, raising two daughters overseas, from 2002 through 2016.   Quote: “We started a mortgage company to provide financing to North Americans.. and that business ultimately grew into a bank, but we are still largely a mortgage company.” “Understanding that thin slicing of the marketplace is really important but also [is] understanding your goals and objectives.” “To me, the biggest form of asset protection is diversification, and not just in terms of asset classes.”   Highlights: 02:00 - Michael tells listeners more about life with his family in Nicaragua, culture shock, and raising children outside of him and his wife’s native country. 07:24  - Michael discusses his shift from the technology industry into the real estate world and how ECI Development came to be. 12:54 - Michael tells us the reasons why his company doesn’t have many competitors. 15:23 - Michael lists some reasons why Central American real estate is so appealing. 28:50  - Michael talks about asset protection when owning real estate in Central America. 34:21 -  Michael touches on ECI’s current real estate developments. 40:23 - Michael describes the process of someone touring properties.   Guest Website: https://www.ecidevelopment.com/   Recommended Resources:  Accredited Investors, you’re invited to Join the Cashflow Investor Club to learn how you can partner with Kevin Bupp on current and upcoming opportunities to create passive cash flow and build wealth. Join the Club! If you’re a high net worth investor with capital to deploy in the next 12 months and you want to build passive income and wealth with a trusted partner, go to InvestWithKB.com for opportunities to invest in real estate projects alongside Kevin and his team.  Looking for the ultimate guide to passive investing? Grab a copy of my latest book, The Cash Flow Investor at KevinBupp.com.  Tap into a wealth of free information on Commercial Real Estate Investing by listening to past podcast episodes at KevinBupp.com/Podcast. Learn more about Kevin’s investment company and opportunities for Lifetime Cashflow at sunrisecapitalinvestors.com.

Today's Mobile Home Park Episode is from Episode #358 that originally aired on November 17, 2021.  Recommended Resources: Accredited Investors, you’re invited to Join the Cashflow Investor Club to learn how you can partner with Kevin Bupp on current and upcoming opportunities to create passive cash flow and build wealth. Join the Club! If you’re a high net worth investor with capital to deploy in the next 12 months and you want to build passive income and wealth with a trusted partner, go to InvestWithKB.com for opportunities to invest in real estate projects alongside Kevin and his team.  Looking for the ultimate guide to passive investing? Grab a copy of my latest book, The Cash Flow Investor at KevinBupp.com.  Tap into a wealth of free information on Commercial Real Estate Investing by listening to past podcast episodes at KevinBupp.com/Podcast. Learn more about Kevin’s investment company and opportunities for Lifetime Cashflow at sunrisecapitalinvestors.com.

Chris Rawley is CEO and founder of the Harvest Returns investment platform. Over the course of visiting dozens of war-torn and poverty stricken countries during his career as a naval officer, he began to appreciate the importance of farming to every single person on earth. As a professional investor, he decided to invest in a farm, but discovered that these types of investments were inaccessible to the average person, leading him to create Harvest Returns in 2016. The company has raised more than $30 million in capital for farms,ranches, and agribusinesses.    Quote:   “Our types of agricultural investments are more specialized. We’re one of the few places you can invest in a cattle ranch or livestock operation.”   Highlights:   5:50: How does your business model relate with a cattle farmer? (Just an example…)   10:40: What was your strategy when you founded the company and got your name out there?   15:20: What is the due diligence process you have as a team?   22:35: Helping us better understand the investment platform   Guest Website: www.harvestreturns.com   Recommended Resources:   Accredited Investors, you’re invited to Join the Cashflow Investor Club to learn how you can partner with Kevin Bupp on current and upcoming opportunities to create passive cash flow and build wealth. Join the Club! If you’re a high net worth investor with capital to deploy in the next 12 months and you want to build passive income and wealth with a trusted partner, go to InvestWithKB.com for opportunities to invest in real estate projects alongside Kevin and his team.  Looking for the ultimate guide to passive investing? Grab a copy of my latest book, The Cash Flow Investor at KevinBupp.com.  Tap into a wealth of free information on Commercial Real Estate Investing by listening to past podcast episodes at KevinBupp.com/Podcast. Learn more about Kevin’s investment company and opportunities for Lifetime Cashflow at sunrisecapitalinvestors.com.

Today's Flash Back Friday Episode is from Episode #411, which originally aired on March 21, 2022.  Orest Mandzy is a commercial real estate expert. Orest is a Managing Editor of Commercial Real Estate Direct. Orest has been at the forefront of reporting financial news and information for over 3 decades now, and for more than 20 of those years, he’s been leading the charge at Commercial Real Estate Direct, the leading resource for the commercial real estate investment space. Quote: “What happens in the office market will influences how well the retail market works in New York.” “One of the things we are very focused on right now [is that] multifamily rents have been climbing 18-20 percent and it doesn’t seem like that’s stopping—they’re continuing to climb simply because supply and demand, in most markets…the affordability is going to impact the tenant base.” Highlights: 01:57 - Orest tells listeners more about his background in real estate. 04:25 - Orest details the most unexpected commercial outcomes he saw over the past two years. 08:30 - Orest discusses his perspective on CNBS debut and fallout within the hospitality space. 13:18 - Orest talks about the future of the New York City commercial real estate market. 15:07 - Orest provides insight into the re-adaptive use of commercial properties. 17:36 - Orest touches on rent control. 20:05 - Orest explains what it was like taking over a company and the biggest lessons learned. 24:50 - Orest talks about the biggest trends within the last decade. 28:54 - Orest dives into crowdfunding. 31:50 - Orest discusses the future of Build-to-Rent. Guest Website: https://crenews.com/ https://crenews.com/author/omandzy/ Recommended Resources:  Accredited Investors, you’re invited to Join the Cashflow Investor Club to learn how you can partner with Kevin Bupp on current and upcoming opportunities to create passive cash flow and build wealth. Join the Club! If you’re a high net worth investor with capital to deploy in the next 12 months and you want to build passive income and wealth with a trusted partner, go to InvestWithKB.com for opportunities to invest in real estate projects alongside Kevin and his team.  Looking for the ultimate guide to passive investing? Grab a copy of my latest book, The Cash Flow Investor at KevinBupp.com.  Tap into a wealth of free information on Commercial Real Estate Investing by listening to past podcast episodes at KevinBupp.com/Podcast. Learn more about Kevin’s investment company and opportunities for Lifetime Cashflow at sunrisecapitalinvestors.com.

Today's Mobile Home Park Episode is from Episode #53 that originally aired on March 21, 2017.  Recommended Resources: Accredited Investors, you’re invited to Join the Cashflow Investor Club to learn how you can partner with Kevin Bupp on current and upcoming opportunities to create passive cash flow and build wealth. Join the Club! If you’re a high net worth investor with capital to deploy in the next 12 months and you want to build passive income and wealth with a trusted partner, go to InvestWithKB.com for opportunities to invest in real estate projects alongside Kevin and his team.  Looking for the ultimate guide to passive investing? Grab a copy of my latest book, The Cash Flow Investor at KevinBupp.com.  Tap into a wealth of free information on Commercial Real Estate Investing by listening to past podcast episodes at KevinBupp.com/Podcast. Learn more about Kevin’s investment company and opportunities for Lifetime Cashflow at sunrisecapitalinvestors.com.

David is a former economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and partner in  Barker Companies, which owns, manages, and develops multi family apartments. He also has been an adjunct professor at the University of Iowa and the University of Chicago, teaching real estate investment, urban economics and corporate finance. Additionally, David has published articles in academic journals, and his research has been covered in publications such as Time Magazine, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the Economist. Quote:   “It’s really sort of always been my approach to look at a lot of properties, make offers that make sense, be willing to walk away from them until you find something that makes sense.”   Highlights:   1:20: David’s background leading into the real estate world   6:45: What steps did you take to get comfortable and confident to increase the occupancy of a 300 unit apartment complex?   8:27: What are the differences between multi-family homes in the 90s versus today?   12:20: Is there any fear or risk of a statewide rent control coming into Illinois?   19:40: Is your business operated on all in-house capital?   20:48: Convenience stores - where is most of the money made? Items inside the store or gas sales?   Recommended Resources:   Accredited Investors, you’re invited to Join the Cashflow Investor Club to learn how you can partner with Kevin Bupp on current and upcoming opportunities to create passive cash flow and build wealth. Join the Club! If you’re a high net worth investor with capital to deploy in the next 12 months and you want to build passive income and wealth with a trusted partner, go to InvestWithKB.com for opportunities to invest in real estate projects alongside Kevin and his team.  Looking for the ultimate guide to passive investing? Grab a copy of my latest book, The Cash Flow Investor at KevinBupp.com.  Tap into a wealth of free information on Commercial Real Estate Investing by listening to past podcast episodes at KevinBupp.com/Podcast. Learn more about Kevin’s investment company and opportunities for Lifetime Cashflow at sunrisecapitalinvestors.com.

Today's Flash Back Friday Episode is from Episode #469, which originally aired on August 1, 2022.  Our guest for this week’s show is multi-family Investment Expert, Bernie Leas. Bernie has an extensive background in running high-performing teams at scale and successfully manages multi-million-dollar operations worldwide.  He began investing in real estate a short 4 years ago and like most made his first investments in single-family homes but quickly realized the efficiencies that exist in larger properties and transitioned to multifamily in 2019. Bernie also co-founded and launched Elemental Equity, a Boise-based commercial real estate investment firm that focuses on helping successful W2 earners achieve financial freedom through real estate investing.    Quote:  “Through my W2 position, I’m used to creating systems and processes that I’ve been able to apply to our investments.”   Highlights:   05:27: Diving into Bernie’s first multi-family investment 08:00: Struggles and successes with long-distance investing 10:06: How Bernie handles property management 12:30: Managing real estate investments, a W2 position, and a family 15:07: Cultivating successful partnerships to help with investments 17:02: Debt options for smaller multi-family investments 20:06: Mitigating risk with the rising rates of today’s market 24:30: Scaling in a competitive market   Guest Website: https://elementalequityllc.com/   Recommended Resources:  Accredited Investors, you’re invited to Join the Cashflow Investor Club to learn how you can partner with Kevin Bupp on current and upcoming opportunities to create passive cash flow and build wealth. Join the Club! If you’re a high net worth investor with capital to deploy in the next 12 months and you want to build passive income and wealth with a trusted partner, go to InvestWithKB.com for opportunities to invest in real estate projects alongside Kevin and his team.  Looking for the ultimate guide to passive investing? Grab a copy of my latest book, The Cash Flow Investor at KevinBupp.com.  Tap into a wealth of free information on Commercial Real Estate Investing by listening to past podcast episodes at KevinBupp.com/Podcast. Learn more about Kevin’s investment company and opportunities for Lifetime Cashflow at sunrisecapitalinvestors.com.

Today's Mobile Home Park Episode is from Episode #71.    Recommended Resources: Accredited Investors, you’re invited to Join the Cashflow Investor Club to learn how you can partner with Kevin Bupp on current and upcoming opportunities to create passive cash flow and build wealth. Join the Club! If you’re a high net worth investor with capital to deploy in the next 12 months and you want to build passive income and wealth with a trusted partner, go to InvestWithKB.com for opportunities to invest in real estate projects alongside Kevin and his team.  Looking for the ultimate guide to passive investing? Grab a copy of my latest book, The Cash Flow Investor at KevinBupp.com.  Tap into a wealth of free information on Commercial Real Estate Investing by listening to past podcast episodes at KevinBupp.com/Podcast. Learn more about Kevin’s investment company and opportunities for Lifetime Cashflow at sunrisecapitalinvestors.com.

Today, we're taking a fascinating journey with a maintenance man who became a successful real estate investor against all odds. Get ready to be inspired by his incredible achievements and the valuable lessons he's learned. Our guest, Glenn Gonzales of Obsidian Capital, shares his story of triumph and lessons learned. Tune in for an engaging conversation where Glenn and I discuss how believing in yourself and staying dedicated to your goals can lead to great success.   Quote: “If we’re gonna be in this business, for any length of time, you don’t want to be a “one and done,” to your listeners, to everybody - just do the right thing. Because what goes around comes around.”   Highlights: 2:16: Getting to know Glenn and his start in multi-family real estate from a maintenance tech to a property owner   11:04: The story of Glenn’s first real deal    17:04: What Glenn paid vs what the previous owners paid on the deal   22:03 Terms coming due next 6 months to a year (Ex: 3yr-3 1/2yr bridge loans coming due)   26:43: Glenn tells the story of a few of his failures in his real estate journey, and how he overcame (surrounding neighborhoods, theft, covid, etc)   35:00: Are there a lot of untouched “vintage” properties left?    37:00: Where to get Glenn’s book - “Maintenance Man to Millionaire: Real Estate Wealth Creation for Everyday People”   Guest Website: www.obsidiancapitalco.com   Recommended Resources: Accredited Investors, you’re invited to Join the Cashflow Investor Club to learn how you can partner with Kevin Bupp on current and upcoming opportunities to create passive cash flow and build wealth. Join the Club! If you’re a high net worth investor with capital to deploy in the next 12 months and you want to build passive income and wealth with a trusted partner, go to InvestWithKB.com for opportunities to invest in real estate projects alongside Kevin and his team.  Looking for the ultimate guide to passive investing? Grab a copy of my latest book, The Cash Flow Investor at KevinBupp.com.  Tap into a wealth of free information on Commercial Real Estate Investing by listening to past podcast episodes at KevinBupp.com/Podcast. Learn more about Kevin’s investment company and opportunities for Lifetime Cashflow at sunrisecapitalinvestors.com.

Today's Flash Back Friday Episode is from Episode #402, which originally aired on February 28, 2022. Jeff Copeland is a Real Estate Investment Expert and fellow Tampa Bay resident. Jeff is the Co-Founder of Copeland Morgan, LLC, a multifaceted real estate firm that handles everything from direct investments, brokerage, property management, and construction services.     Quote: “I think there are still ways to stay competitive in [the Tampa Bay] market and one of them is the infamous Value-Ad property…negotiate and buy it based on how its performing now with a realistic plan for year 1, year 2, and what are we going to do to help it cash-flow better, generate more income, and reduce the expenses.” “Rents are always going to lag real estate prices because most leases are locked in for a year or so, and so you see them jump on an annual basis where the sales prices go up on an even curve.” “One of the things we don’t have in the Tampa Bay market is the high-wage jobs. We don’t have the Silicon Valley in our backyard…we are still a service-based economy, a tourism-based economy, a healthcare-based economy.” Highlights: 02:32 - Jeff tells listeners more about his background in real estate. 06:32 - Jeff dissects Tampa Bay market growth. 08:26 - Jeff discusses how investors can stay competitive in his market. 10:24 - Jeff and Kevin talk about rent growth and trends. 16:04 - Jeff provides insight into investments trends outside of apartments and single-family based on Tampa’s competitive market. 17:31 - Jeff discusses opportunities for other investors across Tampa and different counties. 21:13 - Jeff dives into what he’s excited about outside of real estate. 22:54 - Jeff answers Kevin’s golden nugget question. Guest Website: https://copelandmorgan.com/ Recommended Resources: Accredited Investors, you’re invited to Join the Cashflow Investor Club to learn how you can partner with Kevin Bupp on current and upcoming opportunities to create passive cash flow and build wealth. Join the Club! If you’re a high net worth investor with capital to deploy in the next 12 months and you want to build passive income and wealth with a trusted partner, go to InvestWithKB.com for opportunities to invest in real estate projects alongside Kevin and his team.  Looking for the ultimate guide to passive investing? Grab a copy of my latest book, The Cash Flow Investor at KevinBupp.com.  Tap into a wealth of free information on Commercial Real Estate Investing by listening to past podcast episodes at KevinBupp.com/Podcast. Learn more about Kevin’s investment company and opportunities for Lifetime Cashflow at sunrisecapitalinvestors.com.