The Multifamily Wealth Podcast

Yes, this is a clickbait title, but it honestly doesn't take much to move the needle in your business. In just 15 minutes a day, you can knock out the most valuable tasks/activities in your business.Struggling to find good multifamily deals? Looking to close deals with less of your own money? Want to operate like the pros and maximize the cash flow of your assets? Join The Multifamily Wealth Community, where we help multifamily investors start, build, and scale their businesses… specifically, those looking to grow from 1-10 units to 250+ units.Are you looking to invest in real estate, but don't want to deal with the hassle of finding great deals, signing on debt, and managing tenants? Aligned Real Estate Partners provides investment opportunities to passive investors looking for the returns, stability, and tax benefits multifamily real estate offers, but without the work - join our investor club to be notified of future investment opportunities.Join Here: https://alignedrep.com/investor-application/Connect with Axel:Follow him on InstagramConnect with him on LinkedInLearn more about Aligned Real Estate Partners

In this episode, I'm joined by Charles Dobens, a successful multifamily investor, attorney, and founder of MultifamilyOS, a coaching and mentorship program designed to help investors get into multifamily real estate. We discuss the current market cycle and share valuable insights on raising money and scaling your business. They also emphasize the importance of staying active in the market and consistently sharing your story to find deals and investors. Charles is an incredibly successful investor with a 20+ year track record - valuable content in this episode!Show Notes:The current market cycle shares similarities to the 2008-2010 cycle, and investors should be prepared for a potential downturn.Why raising money is such a crucial skill for investors looking to scale their businesses and do larger dealsWhy staying active in the market is essential, even when deals are hard to come by, to ensure you are getting the necessary experience and building relationships.How to consistently tell your story to find more deals and attract more investors.If you're looking to improve your multifamily investing skills and learn from a seasoned expert, be sure to tune in to this episode!Struggling to find good multifamily deals? Looking to close deals with less of your own money? Want to operate like the pros and maximize the cash flow of your assets? Join The Multifamily Wealth Community, where we help multifamily investors start, build, and scale their businesses… specifically, those looking to grow from 1-10 units to 250+ units.Are you looking to invest in real estate, but don't want to deal with the hassle of finding great deals, signing on debt, and managing tenants? Aligned Real Estate Partners provides investment opportunities to passive investors looking for the returns, stability, and tax benefits multifamily real estate offers, but without the work - join our investor club to be notified of future investment opportunities.Join Here: https://alignedrep.com/investor-application/Connect with Axel:Follow him on InstagramConnect with him on LinkedInLearn more about Aligned Real Estate PartnersConnect with Charles:Learn more about Charles and his Multifamily OS 

In this episode, I discuss why syndicating deals may not be as profitable as it seems. I use hard numbers and compare a small deal (5 units) to a "larger" deal (50 units) as I outline how much money you can make in both scenarios. You may not have done this math!Struggling to find good multifamily deals? Looking to close deals with less of your own money? Want to operate like the pros and maximize the cash flow of your assets? Join The Multifamily Wealth Community, where we help multifamily investors start, build, and scale their businesses… specifically, those looking to grow from 1-10 units to 250+ units.Are you looking to invest in real estate, but don't want to deal with the hassle of finding great deals, signing on debt, and managing tenants? Aligned Real Estate Partners provides investment opportunities to passive investors looking for the returns, stability, and tax benefits multifamily real estate offers, but without the work - join our investor club to be notified of future investment opportunities.Join Here: https://alignedrep.com/investor-application/Connect with Axel:Follow him on InstagramConnect with him on LinkedInLearn more about Aligned Real Estate Partners

Guest Cole Ruud-Johnson, a young investor from San Diego, shares his expertise on building direct-to-seller pipelines for multifamily investors with 400+ deals completed. Topics include finding data, creating mailing lists, reaching out to owners, and standing out in a crowded market. Differences between marketing to multifamily/commercial and single-family owners are discussed. A must-listen for those interested in off-market deals!

Seller financing is becoming more popular as rates continue to rise, but how should you price your seller financing offers compared to your "standard" offers? In this episode, I dive into this topic.Struggling to find good multifamily deals? Looking to close deals with less of your own money? Want to operate like the pros and maximize the cash flow of your assets? Join The Multifamily Wealth Community, where we help multifamily investors start, build, and scale their businesses… specifically, those looking to grow from 1-10 units to 250+ units.Are you looking to invest in real estate, but don't want to deal with the hassle of finding great deals, signing on debt, and managing tenants? Aligned Real Estate Partners provides investment opportunities to passive investors looking for the returns, stability, and tax benefits multifamily real estate offers, but without the work - join our investor club to be notified of future investment opportunities.Join Here: https://alignedrep.com/investor-application/Connect with Axel:Follow him on InstagramConnect with him on LinkedInLearn more about Aligned Real Estate Partners

In this episode, I sit down with Mark Updegraff, a multifamily investor, real estate broker, and property manager based in Rochester, New York, to discuss his journey into the multifamily business.Mark shares his experiences and insights into property management, including how to vet management companies, how to work with them, and what their true profitability looks like. They also discuss why Mark decided to become a broker and start his own management company and how he split his focus as he grew his business. This episode is perfect for those thinking about getting their license, building a brokerage business, and how you can balance this growth with building a portfolio.Show Notes:Insights into property management, including how to vet management companies and effectively work with themDiscussion on the true profitability of management companies and the financial back end of a healthy property management businessWhy Mark decided to become a broker and start his own management companyTips on how to understand a management company's processes and operations to ensure your property is being well-operatedHow Mark split his focus as he grew his business and what he would do differently if he had to start over.Struggling to find good multifamily deals? Looking to close deals with less of your own money? Want to operate like the pros and maximize the cash flow of your assets? Join The Multifamily Wealth Community, where we help multifamily investors start, build, and scale their businesses… specifically, those looking to grow from 1-10 units to 250+ units.Are you looking to invest in real estate, but don't want to deal with the hassle of finding great deals, signing on debt, and managing tenants? Aligned Real Estate Partners provides investment opportunities to passive investors looking for the returns, stability, and tax benefits multifamily real estate offers, but without the work - join our investor club to be notified of future investment opportunities.Join Here: https://alignedrep.com/investor-application/Connect with Axel:Follow him on InstagramConnect with him on LinkedInLearn more about Aligned Real Estate PartnersConnect with Mark:www.razecapital.com

Many folks don't network with any intentionality and just network for the sake of networking. How can you avoid doing this?Struggling to find good multifamily deals? Looking to close deals with less of your own money? Want to operate like the pros and maximize the cash flow of your assets? Join The Multifamily Wealth Community, where we help multifamily investors start, build, and scale their businesses… specifically, those looking to grow from 1-10 units to 250+ units.Are you looking to invest in real estate, but don't want to deal with the hassle of finding great deals, signing on debt, and managing tenants? Aligned Real Estate Partners provides investment opportunities to passive investors looking for the returns, stability, and tax benefits multifamily real estate offers, but without the work - join our investor club to be notified of future investment opportunities.Join Here: https://alignedrep.com/investor-application/Connect with Axel:Follow him on InstagramConnect with him on LinkedInLearn more about Aligned Real Estate Partners

This week I interview Gino Barbaro, one of the most renowned investors in the multifamily sector. In this episode, Gino shares how he found the real estate business (crazy story) and met his business partner, Jake. We also discuss how they have bought thousands of units and how the current market environment is similar to the one they started investing (~2009).The conversation covers several topics, including syndication versus JVs, finding the right business partner, the state of multifamily and the economy, and Gino's platform-building journey. The episode is highly engaging, informative, and inspirational, with valuable takeaways for listeners at all levels.Show Notes:Gino Barbaro's background and experience in the multifamily real estate sectorSyndication vs JVs Tips for finding the right business partnerCurrent trends and challenges in the multifamily and economic landscapeGino's journey of building his platform and becoming a respected voice in the industryStruggling to find good multifamily deals? Looking to close deals with less of your own money? Want to operate like the pros and maximize the cash flow of your assets? Join The Multifamily Wealth Community, where we help multifamily investors start, build, and scale their businesses… specifically, those looking to grow from 1-10 units to 250+ units.Are you looking to invest in real estate, but don't want to deal with the hassle of finding great deals, signing on debt, and managing tenants? Aligned Real Estate Partners provides investment opportunities to passive investors looking for the returns, stability, and tax benefits multifamily real estate offers, but without the work - join our investor club to be notified of future investment opportunities.Join Here: https://alignedrep.com/investor-application/Connect with Axel:Follow him on InstagramConnect with him on LinkedInLearn more about Aligned Real Estate PartnersConnect with Gino:Check out his website Jake and Gino

Hiring = accountability... why that can be powerful for many listeners trying to scale their business!Struggling to find good multifamily deals? Looking to close deals with less of your own money? Want to operate like the pros and maximize the cash flow of your assets? Join The Multifamily Wealth Community, where we help multifamily investors start, build, and scale their businesses… specifically, those looking to grow from 1-10 units to 250+ units.Are you looking to invest in real estate, but don't want to deal with the hassle of finding great deals, signing on debt, and managing tenants? Aligned Real Estate Partners provides investment opportunities to passive investors looking for the returns, stability, and tax benefits multifamily real estate offers, but without the work - join our investor club to be notified of future investment opportunities.Join Here: https://alignedrep.com/investor-application/Connect with Axel:Follow him on InstagramConnect with him on LinkedInLearn more about Aligned Real Estate Partners

This week I'm chatting with Tory Sheffer (for the second time), a friend and Michigan-based investor buying small-midsized multifamily properties in numerous markets nationwide. In this episode, we discuss how Tory finds discounted deals by sending mailers and cold-calling owners. He also highlights the importance of being omnipresent in your market so that you're top of mind when brokers/investors find deals in your market. Tory has bought hundreds of units direct-to-seller and is a great resource on this subject - give it a listen!Show Notes:The value in going direct to seller when buying multifamily propertiesThe significance of mailers and cold calling for finding off-market dealsHow to become omnipresent in your market to stay top of mindThe importance of continually raising money and speaking with investorsStruggling to find good multifamily deals? Looking to close deals with less of your own money? Want to operate like the pros and maximize the cash flow of your assets? Join The Multifamily Wealth Community, where we help multifamily investors start, build, and scale their businesses… specifically, those looking to grow from 1-10 units to 250+ units.Are you looking to invest in real estate, but don't want to deal with the hassle of finding great deals, signing on debt, and managing tenants? Aligned Real Estate Partners provides investment opportunities to passive investors looking for the returns, stability, and tax benefits multifamily real estate offers, but without the work - join our investor club to be notified of future investment opportunities.Join Here: https://alignedrep.com/investor-application/Connect with Axel:Follow him on InstagramConnect with him on LinkedInLearn more about Aligned Real Estate PartnersConnect with Tory:Follow him on InstagramConnect with him on LinkedInLearn more about Sheffer Capital