The Multifamily Wealth Podcast

This week's episode is a quick solo one - I wanted to hop on and quickly discuss the importance of identifying and understanding your competitive advantage (as it relates to growing your business).Deeply understanding how you can leverage the tools, resources, and people at your disposal is critical and I don't think people reflect upon their situation often enough... what are you good at? Who is in your network that puts you at an advantage? In what segment of the business are your skills best applied? What is your EDGE?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 partners with passive investors looking for the returns, stability, and tax benefits investing in real estate offers, but not the work - join our investor club to be notified of future investment opportunities.Connect with Axel:Follow him on InstagramConnect with him on LinkedinLearn more about Aligned Real Estate Partners

In this week's episode, I am chatting with Logan Freeman - a commercial real estate investor, developer, broker, and the founder of FTW Investments. Logan’s story is incredible - he transitioned into the world of real estate after a brief career in the NFL and has built an absolutely incredible business.In 2018, Logan learned the business through working as a broker, successfully transacting over 80 deals. Eventually, Logan moved to the ownership side of the business and began purchasing large multifamily assets with his partners and investors. In 2021, his company purchased nearly $100 million in commercial real estate. We discuss the importance of identity, how he has grown his business, and how he has found deals. We also discuss the overall economic picture and why it's important to fundamentally care about economics at the macro level. This is a killer episode - don’t miss it.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 partners with passive investors looking for the returns, stability, and tax benefits investing in real estate offers, but not the work - join our investor club to be notified of future investment opportunities.Highlights of the Episode:4:38 - Logan shares his background and how he gets into real estate9:32 - Logan talks about all of the different roles he has held in the real estate business, such as working for a private equity fund, as a broker, and what he is currently doing15:59 - We discuss the importance of identity and how logan has developed his24:19 - Logan shares how his company is finding deals and what his firm is focusing on now34:26 - Logan shares his take on the importance of self-education, understanding previous market cycles, and understanding what’s happening in the economy at a macro level44:11 - We hear what advice Logan would give himself before starting his real estate career45:37 - Logan shares his most significant business-related failure and what he learned from it47:14 - Logan shares a trait that he attributes his success to48:54 -  Logan talks about his short-term goalsConnect with Logan Freeman:https://www.linkedin.com/in/livefreeinvestmentshttps://www.livefreeinvestments.com/meet-loganhttps://www.facebook.com/LiveFree-Investments-309569706511622https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwo-akcaV3pwZ4fMtX0Ygswhttps://twitter.com/LiveFreemanBlogConnect with Axel:Follow him on InstagramConnect with him on LinkedinLearn more about Al

In this week’s episode, I’m chatting with Suzy Sevier and Michael Barnhart, the couple behind Adventurous Real Estate Investors. These two learned about multifamily real estate just a couple of years ago and have taken insane action since then, to the tune of building a portfolio of 388 units in the last 18 months! We discuss how they were able to raise capital, how they developed their brand, and most importantly, how their mission builds trust with investors and has accelerated their growth.Content creation and telling your story is so critical and Michael and Suzy have absolutely crushed this side of the business - this is an episode that is value-packed and will offer numerous tips that you can tactically implement in your business. Raising capital oftentimes isn’t about numbers… It's about what we talked about in 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 partners with passive investors looking for the returns, stability, and tax benefits investing in real estate offers, but not the work - join our investor club to be notified of future investment opportunities.Highlights of the Episode:4:01 - Suzy and Michael share how they learned about real estate and the challenges that came with getting into the business while living abroad. 6:56 - Michael talks about the first steps they took when they get into the business, namely attending conferences. 12:57 - Suzy talks about the first deal they did, how they were finding investors, and the importance of content creation when raising capital.16:51 - Suzy talks about how often she posts on social media and why this process is so important.19:01 - Michael talks about how you can find what topics to talk about and what content investors care about seeing. 22:16 - Suzy shares how they developed their story and mission, and how they encourage others to impact themselves, their families, and their communities.32:44 - Suzy talks about how important it is to figure out your “why” and to develop a “vivid vision”, both, as it relates to growing your own business but also as it, relates to raising capital.35:46 - Michael and Suzy talk about the piece of advice they would give themselves before starting their real estate career37:22 - Michael and Suzy share the best decision they made in their career.39:09 - They talk about a skill/trait that they would attribute their success.41:08 - Michael and Suzy talk about their short-term goals.CONNECT WITH SUZY AND MICHAELWebsite: https://adventurousrei.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adventurous.rei/Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/adventurousREI?_rdc=1&_rdrLinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/adventurous-real-estate-investors/about/YouTube: https:

When I'm speaking with investors who are interested in learning more about investing in one of our deals, I find I'm asked a few questions very frequently.  I figured I would do a solo podcast to address them - feel free to use the time stamps below to skip to questions you'd like answers to!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 partners with passive investors looking for the returns, stability, and tax benefits investing in real estate offers, but not the work - join our investor club to be notified of future investment opportunities.Timestamps:2:15 - Who can invest in real estate syndications?5:26 -  Can I invest with my retirement account?7:00 - What will my return on my investment be?10:15 - What is my downside risk?12:00 - How often are distributions sent/how are they sent?13:11 - Can I get my money out if I need to access it?14:32 - How is investing in syndication as a limited partner different than investing in a REIT?16:57 - How are most deals actually structured, both legally and economically?20:44 - What does the investment process actually look like, in terms of timelines, documents, etcConnect with Axel:Follow him on InstagramConnect with him on LinkedinLearn more about Aligned Real Estate PartnersDownload our eBook, "The 8 Reasons Why Busy Professionals Benefit From Passively Investing in Real Estate"

In this episode, I bring back the first guest I ever had on the podcast, Chris Grenzig! A lot of things have changed in Chris’ life and business since he was first on the podcast… he moved to Jacksonville, founded his company (JAG Communities), and has bought numerous mid-sized multifamily properties. In this episode, Chris talks about why he struck out on his own, moved to FL, and how he began putting together deals.. He also discusses some motivating factors and some of the challenges that he has encountered thus far - this is a great episode for those looking to learn more about how you can begin acquiring 20+ unit multifamily properties, especially if you are looking to build a vertically integrated 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 partners with passive investors looking for the returns, stability, and tax benefits investing in real estate offers, but not the work - join our investor club to be notified of future investment opportunities.Highlights of the Episode:4:04 - Chris shares a bit of his background and gives an update on what’s been going on since he was last on the podcast9:09 - We get into what Chris learned from his previous role and how he applied it while growing his current business12:59 - We talk about what motivated Chris to move to Jacksonville and start his own firm19:28 - Chris shares some of the challenges he has encountered thus far26:13 - Chris discusses how he looks at opportunities, deals, and goals38:32 - Axel asks what is one piece of advice before starting on real estate career38:47 - Chris shares a piece of advice he would give himself before starting his real estate career39:59 - Chris talks about his most significant business-related failure and what he learned from it42:43 - We talk about a skill/trait that Chris would attribute his success to44:00 - Chris shares awesome of his short-term goalsCONNECT WITH CHRIS:https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-grenzighttps://web.facebook.com/GrenzigChris/?_rdc=1&_rdrhttps://www.instagram.com/chris.grenzig/?hl=enhttps://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisGrenzighttps://twitter.com/chrisgrenzig?lang=enConnect with Axel:Follow him on InstagramConnect with him on LinkedinLearn more about Aligned Real Estate Partners

With us this week on The Multifamily Wealth Podcast is a well-known multifamily broker from Central and Northern Florida, Beau Beery. He is one of the highest-performing brokers in the multifamily sector and is also the author of “Multifamily Investors Who Dominate”, where he dives into what separates the truly successful multifamily investors from the rest of the field. In this episode, we have a thorough discussion regarding relationship building, working with brokers, and becoming a great buyer client. Beau shares the importance of having a systematized process when it comes to building relationships, as well as the importance of building a credibility kit you can share with the marketplace. This is an extremely tactical episode that you need to listen to if you’re actively working with brokers or want to develop better relationships with people in your network.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 partners with passive investors looking for the returns, stability, and tax benefits investing in real estate offers, but not the work - join our investor club to be notified of future investment opportunities.Highlights of the episode:3:22 - Beau shares his background, how he get into real estate, and how he drew himself into the brokerage business7:53 - Beau shares why he became a broker and how it ties into his risk tolerance. 9:34 - He discusses how brokers inherently have a conflict of interest with clients if they are also buying in the marketplace.13:53 - Beau shares his opinion on the FL market right now, where he sees it going, and where he sees upcoming opportunities.20:58 - We discuss how investors should be prospecting for deals.24:52 - Beau defines the difference between elite and average investors and what separates them.30:46 - Beau shares how he uses CRMs to systematize his relationship-building and how the listeners can do the same39:01 - Beau shares how buyers can separate themselves in today’s market and how we can be more competitive with our offers.47:42 - We talk about why keeping your criteria broad enough to not miss opportunity is important48:48 - He shares one piece of advice before starting your real estate career50:31 - Beau talks about the best decision he has made in his real estate career.52:37 - Beau shares one skill/trait that he attributes his success to.CONNECT WITH BEAU:https://beaubeery.com/https://www.youtube.com/beauknowsmultifamilyhttps://www.instagram.com/beaubeerygville/https://www.linkedin.com/in/beauknowsmultifamily/https://www.tiktok.com/@beauknowsmultifamilyhttps://www.facebook.com/BeauKnowsMultifamilyhttps://twitter.com/BeauBeery

Yes, that's a clickbait title but hear me out - more debt (if it means you have more reserves!) might actually be a better position to be in if the market goes sideways. Cash is oftentimes more valuable than equity!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 partners with passive investors looking for the returns, stability, and tax benefits investing in real estate offers, but not the work - join our investor club to be notified of future investment opportunities.Connect with Axel:Follow him on InstagramConnect with him on LinkedinLearn more about Aligned Real Estate Partners

Welcome back to the Multifamily Wealth Podcast! This week we have a unique episode where we feature two guests, Mike Doherty and Ryan Deasy, investors and partners based in Connecticut. In this episode we talk about a multitude of topics, starting with how to find a great business partner, along with how to work with partners effectively. We discuss how to tell if a partnership is right for you and how to get the most out of business partnerships. A lot of investors know that scaling is easier when working with someone else, but oftentimes don’t know how to find the right partner.We dive into how their partnership is structured and how they have made it successful for both parties. Additionally, we discuss off-market deals as it relates to prospecting, marketing, and the overall strategy they currently use to find deals. Ryan and Mike share details regarding the tools they use in their business, the processes they have put in place, and the metrics that they track. To top it all off, Mike shares some of the creative financing options they use to purchase multifamily, and provides an example of a recent deal they bought. This will be an informative episode for those listeners looking to find partners, buy off-market deals, and utilize creative financing on your deals.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 partners with passive investors looking for the returns, stability, and tax benefits investing in real estate offers, but not the work - join our investor club to be notified of future investment opportunities.Show Notes:3:21 Mike and Ryan share their backgrounds, how they got into real estate, and where they are currently in their business.9:15 We briefly discuss house hacking, as well as how new investors should get started in their real estate investing career.11:35 We discuss how Mike and Ryan initially became partners, and how the partnership was structured.15:19 Mike and Ryan share their tips for finding the right partner, and how to make sure it is a successful venture.19:34 Ryan discusses their current marketing plan and how they build their lead funnel to get connected with sellers.24:53 Ryan shares the KPI’s they track for their prospecting/marketing and explains how they track them effectively.27:37 Mike shares how he talks and follows up with possible sellers, and the system they use to make the process efficient.31:44 Mike and Ryan share the creative financing options they are using to close deals in today’s market.40:41 We discuss the structure of mixed-use deals such as a building with a mix of residential and commercial units.43:46 Mike and Ryan share a piece of advice they would give themselves before starting their real estate investing careers.45:46 Mike and Ryan share their most significant real estate-related failure and what they learned from it.49:13 Mike and Ryan share one skill/trait that they attribute their success to.50:41 Mike and Ryan share their short-term goals for their business over the next 6-12 months.Contact Mike and Ryan:@deasypropertygroup @m

In this solo episode, I quickly discuss why deviating from your original business plan (even if you think it's saving you money) can actually put you in a suboptimal situation.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 partners with passive investors looking for the returns, stability, and tax benefits investing in real estate offers, but not the work - join our investor club to be notified of future investment opportunities.Connect with Axel:Follow him on InstagramConnect with him on LinkedinLearn more about Aligned Real Estate Partners

This week on The Multifamily Wealth Podcast I’m chatting with Shawn Winslow of Greenbriar Capital Group- this episode is a unique one due to Shawn being based in New Hampshire (my home state). During our conversation, we discussed what Shawn learned in his first syndication deal, how to go out of state and develop relationships with brokers, and how he leverages his previous career to get a jumpstart in the real estate business.In this episode, Shawn breaks down his playbook on exactly how to reach out to brokers, what to say, how to stand out, and how to build relationships with them. If you are trying to be a better buyer and client for brokers, meet more brokers, or establish better relationships with brokers, this will be a great episode for you! Shawn also does a deep dive into what he learned during his first syndication, both on the capital raising side and on the operations side. Shawn shares how he was able to leverage his career in finance to get into real estate and raise money. Just an all-around great episode for those looking to find brokers to work with, and develop the relationships that will bring you more deals!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 partners with passive investors looking for the returns, stability, and tax benefits investing in real estate offers, but not the work - join our investor club to be notified of future investment opportunities.Show Notes:3:37 Shawn shares his background, how he got into real estate, and where his business is currently.7:37 We discuss Shawn's previous finance job and how it has benefitted him with his transition into going full-time as a real estate investor.9:44 Shawn discusses one of his first deals that he did and why he used a joint venture partnership when purchasing the deal.12:20 Shawn talks about how he got started in the syndication business, as well as why he chooses to invest in student housing along with the other multifamily deals he does.16:00 Shawn shares how he transitioned from doing smaller multifamily deals in the state he lives into buying larger deals out of state.18:11 Shawn discusses how to build relationships with brokers, how to stand out as a buyer, and how to become a go-to guy for brokers to do business with.26:49 Shawn shares what he does to help himself stand out as a professional to brokers.30:09 We discuss Shawn’s first syndication deal regarding how he raised the money and the main learning takeaways from it.34:19 Shawn shares the main things that he would do differently from an operational standpoint if he were to go back and do it again.36:44 Shawn gives a piece of advice that he would give himself before starting his real estate career.38:46 Shawn talks about the best decision he has made in his real estate career.40:52 Shawn shares one skill/trait that he attributes his success to.41:26 Shawn discusses his short-term goals for the next 6-12 months.Contact Shawn: Phone - 415-528-7403 Instagram - @shawnowinsConnect with Axel:Follow him on