

The Real Estate Syndication Show
Whitney Sewell
With over 2000 episodes and counting, The Real Estate Syndication Show - hosted by entrepreneur, philanthropist, and investor Whitney Sewell - is your comprehensive guide to all things real estate and beyond. Here you’ll find real, raw conversations full of expert insights and practical strategies, along with powerful and inspirational personal journeys.From real estate tycoons like Scott Trench (CEO @ Bigger Pockets) and Spencer Rascoff (Zillow co-founder) to investing gurus like Joe Fairless (Best Ever CRE) and philanthropy leaders like Lloyd Reeb (Halftime Institute) – each conversation brings its own unique edge, inspiration, and actionable value.Tune in every Thursday for a new episode and start your weekend educated, inspired, and refreshed.
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Dec 28, 2022 • 28min
WS1529: From Art to Master Investor Relations | Justin Liggitt
Growing business effectively can be achieved by focusing on deals and what you’re good at. This episode’s guest is Justin Liggitt. He talks to us about how he went from his art career to becoming a master investor relations character. He shares how he effectively grew his business, especially in the ranch field and the type of funds he used. Justin also talks about his business, DJE Texas Management, what they do, and where they specialize into. He also elaborates more about the things that you can commercially do for a ranch, industrial builds, and more. Sit with us now and also learn about private REIT and how to make it work. Listen and know more about single-asset deals! Key Points From This Episode: Justin shared a brief background about himself.What is a private REIT and how does it work?How does having a certain level of understanding and comfort with knowing your product goes a long way?What does DJE Texas Management do today and what is their specialty?Justin talks about what he can commercially do for a ranch.How Justin came up with the basic per square foot acreage values.The number of investors Justin and the DJE are currently serving.What types of funds does Justin use? Are they single asset formation?Justin gives an example of a single-asset deal and shares the asset purchase price, the raise, and how much you need to invest.Justin explains what he sees in the market in San Antonio and what investors outside Texas should know about investing in Texas.Tweetables:“Sometimes, whenever you're building a product, there's an uncomfortable moment where you're trying to figure out, like your distribution, your investment minimums, what are your preferred distributions.” – Justin Liggitt“I just think that we're just a really, really strong, tight-knit. Well put together team that is really good at just recognizing opportunity, executing on it and closing.” – Justin Liggitt“Almost all of our deals are bees. We do see value, I think, in working with certain non-accredited investors and sophisticated investors especially whenever there's an alignment of values, personality, and work styles.” – Justin Liggitt“There's certain things I think that we do just from a values-based standpoint or just the way that we carry ourselves and respond to investors and communicate with them.” – Justin LiggittVISIT OUR WEBSITEhttps://lifebridgecapital.com/Here are ways you can work with us here at Life Bridge Capital:⚡️START INVESTING TODAY: If you think that real estate syndication may be right for you, contact us today to learn more about our current investment opportunities: https://lifebridgecapital.com/investwithlbc⚡️Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealEstateSyndicationShow📝 JOIN THE DISCUSSIONhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/realestatesyndication➡️ FOLLOW UShttps://twitter.com/whitney_sewell https://www.instagram.com/whitneysewell/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-sewell/ ⭐ Be Our Guest!We are continuously working hard to help our listeners with their journey to real estate syndication. If you think you can add value in any way to our listeners who are in commercial real estate, then we’d love to have you over. Apply here: https://lifebridgecapital.com/join-our-podcast/

Dec 27, 2022 • 26min
WS1528: A Creative Business Model | Chris Long
With the shift in real estate demand at the onset of the pandemic, more renters occupying smaller spaces were in need of additional storage spaces, especially in metropolitan areas where the renter population has relocated. In today’s episode, Chris Long, founder, and operator of Longyards Storage shares his journey from carpentry to owner of a storage solutions company. He explains how a creative business model can be profitable if an entrepreneur knows how to play his cards right.VISIT OUR WEBSITEhttps://lifebridgecapital.com/Here are ways you can work with us here at Life Bridge Capital:⚡️START INVESTING TODAY: If you think that real estate syndication may be right for you, contact us today to learn more about our current investment opportunities: https://lifebridgecapital.com/investwithlbc⚡️Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealEstateSyndicationShow📝 JOIN THE DISCUSSIONhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/realestatesyndication➡️ FOLLOW UShttps://twitter.com/whitney_sewell https://www.instagram.com/whitneysewell/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-sewell/ ⭐ Be Our Guest!We are continuously working hard to help our listeners with their journey to real estate syndication. If you think you can add value in any way to our listeners who are in commercial real estate, then we’d love to have you over. Apply here: https://lifebridgecapital.com/join-our-podcast/

Dec 26, 2022 • 29min
WS1527: How to Protect and Grow Your Investments | Dave Wolcott
With the current market uncertainty, inflationary prices, and economic slowdown, investing and making the most of your money has become more challenging. What investments are most profitable during this time? How can you manage risks and maximize your returns while securing your and your family’s future? Now, more than ever, we need an effective strategy for protecting our investments and growing our wealth, says our guest today, Dave Wolcott of Pantheon Investments. Dave offers an alternative framework and step-by-step guide to achieving and multiplying wealth. He outlines the process of protecting and growing wealth, beginning with the mindset phase, then the learning phase and lastly building the wealth infrastructure and a portfolio of assets. If you want to know the key to achieving a life of financial freedom and fulfillment, all you need to do is click now and listen.VISIT OUR WEBSITEhttps://lifebridgecapital.com/Here are ways you can work with us here at Life Bridge Capital:⚡️START INVESTING TODAY: If you think that real estate syndication may be right for you, contact us today to learn more about our current investment opportunities: https://lifebridgecapital.com/investwithlbc⚡️Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealEstateSyndicationShow📝 JOIN THE DISCUSSIONhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/realestatesyndication➡️ FOLLOW UShttps://twitter.com/whitney_sewell https://www.instagram.com/whitneysewell/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-sewell/ ⭐ Be Our Guest!We are continuously working hard to help our listeners with their journey to real estate syndication. If you think you can add value in any way to our listeners who are in commercial real estate, then we’d love to have you over. Apply here: https://lifebridgecapital.com/join-our-podcast/

Dec 25, 2022 • 21min
WS1526: Triumphs in Multifamily Syndication | #Highlights
Starting in multifamily syndication can be very daunting, especially if it is your first time. In today’s #Highlights episode, we look back at our conversations with real estate entrepreneurs Nathan Milazzo and Josh Ferrari who both shared how they triumphed over the challenges of starting their first syndication.Nathan emphasizes how living frugally has put him in a strong position to grow his portfolio in the multifamily space. Meanwhile, Josh talks about his first syndication experience, which didn’t go as smoothly as he had hoped, how he met his first business partner, and some details regarding their first syndication together. Enjoy the show!VISIT OUR WEBSITEhttps://lifebridgecapital.com/Here are ways you can work with us here at Life Bridge Capital:⚡️START INVESTING TODAY: If you think that real estate syndication may be right for you, contact us today to learn more about our current investment opportunities: https://lifebridgecapital.com/investwithlbc⚡️Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealEstateSyndicationShow📝 JOIN THE DISCUSSIONhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/realestatesyndication➡️ FOLLOW UShttps://twitter.com/whitney_sewell https://www.instagram.com/whitneysewell/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-sewell/ ⭐ Be Our Guest!We are continuously working hard to help our listeners with their journey to real estate syndication. If you think you can add value in any way to our listeners who are in commercial real estate, then we’d love to have you over. Apply here: https://lifebridgecapital.com/join-our-podcast/

Dec 24, 2022 • 19min
WS1525: Making an Impact through Real Estate | #Highlights
Multifamily syndication is a business. And, for it to be called successful, it needs to have profit. But, in doing business, there are ways you can do it in such a way that you can have profit and at the same time make an impact on your community. In this #Highlights episode, we look back at our conversations with successful real estate entrepreneurs Conrad Madsen and Anna Kelley who both found that making an impact can go hand-in-hand with doing real estate business!Conrad talks about his mantra of “Make An Impact” and how he does that through real estate. Meanwhile, Anna tells us how she found a greater mission in life that inspired her to do deals that are really going to make an impact on this world. Click the play button now and be inspired to start making an impact today!VISIT OUR WEBSITEhttps://lifebridgecapital.com/Here are ways you can work with us here at Life Bridge Capital:⚡️START INVESTING TODAY: If you think that real estate syndication may be right for you, contact us today to learn more about our current investment opportunities: https://lifebridgecapital.com/investwithlbc⚡️Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealEstateSyndicationShow📝 JOIN THE DISCUSSIONhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/realestatesyndication➡️ FOLLOW UShttps://twitter.com/whitney_sewell https://www.instagram.com/whitneysewell/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-sewell/ ⭐ Be Our Guest!We are continuously working hard to help our listeners with their journey to real estate syndication. If you think you can add value in any way to our listeners who are in commercial real estate, then we’d love to have you over. Apply here: https://lifebridgecapital.com/join-our-podcast/

Dec 23, 2022 • 34min
WS1524: The Basics of Family Office | DJ Van Keuren
In buying opportunities, having an open mind allows you to see the demands you need to look at and how it’s creating more buying opportunities for you. Today’s guest, DJ Van Keuren talks about the basics of multifamily offices – owning them and even developing them. As an expert in this field, he shares what is the standard net worth before acquiring family offices and who should consider them.It is a common scenario today that people get overwhelmed by growing their net worth and the sudden need to know what family offices are. In this episode, DJ also helps us to understand how to manage that capital, especially for passive investors. Sit in with us and learn more about how you can transfer your wealth and sustain it up to your fifth generation and more!VISIT OUR WEBSITEhttps://lifebridgecapital.com/Here are ways you can work with us here at Life Bridge Capital:⚡️START INVESTING TODAY: If you think that real estate syndication may be right for you, contact us today to learn more about our current investment opportunities: https://lifebridgecapital.com/investwithlbc⚡️Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealEstateSyndicationShow📝 JOIN THE DISCUSSIONhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/realestatesyndication➡️ FOLLOW UShttps://twitter.com/whitney_sewell https://www.instagram.com/whitneysewell/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-sewell/ ⭐ Be Our Guest!We are continuously working hard to help our listeners with their journey to real estate syndication. If you think you can add value in any way to our listeners who are in commercial real estate, then we’d love to have you over. Apply here: https://lifebridgecapital.com/join-our-podcast/

Dec 22, 2022 • 28min
WS1523: Strategic Investing During Downturns | Arn Cenedella
Real estate investing during a recession comes with risks due to the unpredictable nature of the industry. However, some investors make the most out of their portfolios by selecting the best asset class and positioning them to take advantage of the market. In today’s episode, Arn Cenedella, founder of Spark Investment Group, shares his valuable tips on strategic investing during downturns based on his 45-year experience in the industry. He explains why investors need to develop a long-term perspective and the secrets to believing in real estate fundamentals that can lead them to success.VISIT OUR WEBSITEhttps://lifebridgecapital.com/Here are ways you can work with us here at Life Bridge Capital:⚡️START INVESTING TODAY: If you think that real estate syndication may be right for you, contact us today to learn more about our current investment opportunities: https://lifebridgecapital.com/investwithlbc⚡️Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealEstateSyndicationShow📝 JOIN THE DISCUSSIONhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/realestatesyndication➡️ FOLLOW UShttps://twitter.com/whitney_sewell https://www.instagram.com/whitneysewell/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-sewell/ ⭐ Be Our Guest!We are continuously working hard to help our listeners with their journey to real estate syndication. If you think you can add value in any way to our listeners who are in commercial real estate, then we’d love to have you over. Apply here: https://lifebridgecapital.com/join-our-podcast/

Dec 21, 2022 • 19min
WS1522: Understanding HUD Loans | Tom Burns
What is a Housing and Urban Development or HUD loan? How do you use them to move your multifamily deal forward? What are the pros and cons of it? Should you consider getting one? All these questions will be answered by our guest today, entrepreneur, retired orthopedic surgeon, and author, Tom Burns of Presario Venture.In the last episode of our three-part series with Tom, he discusses what a HUD loan is, how long it takes to have one, how it can be assumable, as well as the considerations you need to have before getting it the first time. He also discusses how he is finding new investors right now by networking with a lot of people, the metrics he tracks personally and professionally, the how he gives back. Tune in now and learn about HUD loans today!Key Points From This Episode: Tom defines what a HUD loan is.What are the benefits of getting a HUD loan specifically for multifamily?How long does it get to have your HUD loan approved?What to expect when getting a HUD loan?Tom says that most of class-A properties in the US were financed using a HUD loan.Tom elaborates how you can go from conventional to HUD loan.Tom shares that because of the current speed of the market, they started to utilize more insurance companies and agency debt.Is HUD loan something you should be pushing from the start?What would have Tom done differently knowing what he knows now in the real estate space?Tom’s best source for meeting new investors right now.Tom talks about the challenge he is facing in his business.What are the most important metrics that Tom tracks?What’s the number one thing that contributed to Tom’s success?How does Tom like to give back?Tweetables:“These are agency backed loans, they are very long-term and they are fixed. So on the good side, if you develop a multifamily property and get a HUD loan, it's 40 years of fixed rate interest, and 40-year amortization. And, if you go from 20, to 25, to 30, to 40, that type of amortization really increases cash flow.”“It (HUD loan) takes time. There are multiple meetings and you have to invest significant money into your architecture, engineering, and civil, to get it to a point where HUD will actually officially give you the loan.”“HUD will do their own research. They'll make sure that we've got a feasibility study. They'll make suVISIT OUR WEBSITEhttps://lifebridgecapital.com/Here are ways you can work with us here at Life Bridge Capital:⚡️START INVESTING TODAY: If you think that real estate syndication may be right for you, contact us today to learn more about our current investment opportunities: https://lifebridgecapital.com/investwithlbc⚡️Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealEstateSyndicationShow📝 JOIN THE DISCUSSIONhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/realestatesyndication➡️ FOLLOW UShttps://twitter.com/whitney_sewell https://www.instagram.com/whitneysewell/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-sewell/ ⭐ Be Our Guest!We are continuously working hard to help our listeners with their journey to real estate syndication. If you think you can add value in any way to our listeners who are in commercial real estate, then we’d love to have you over. Apply here: https://lifebridgecapital.com/join-our-podcast/

Dec 20, 2022 • 25min
WS1521: Why Invest in Multifamily | Tom Burns
Real estate, just like other industries, is facing tumultuous times amid the current economic climate. So, is it still ideal to invest in real estate, specifically in multifamily? In this second part of our three-part series with Tom Burns of Presario Ventures, he answers these questions and more.Rob first talks about his investing journey and the reason why he eventually focussed on the multifamily asset class. He then explains the importance of having a combination of short-term and long-term investments, the future of multifamily, areas that can be a good place to invest, and his predictions in the real estate market over the next six to 12 months. Click the play button now!Key Points From This Episode: Tom shares his investing journey and the reason why he focuses now on multifamily investing.Tom says he worked 18 months for free to learn the ins and outs of the business.The importance of having a mentor.How does Tom look at short-term and long-term investments now?Is multifamily still a good inflation hedge amid the current economic climate?What areas are the best places to build or buy multifamily now?Tom’s predictions in the real estate market over the next six to 12 months.Tom’s advice for beginners who are looking to invest in commercial real estate.Tom elaborates on the power of educating yourself in the business.How does one should asses a deal to invest?How does Tom prepare for a downturn?Transparency and communication play a big role in your real estate business.Tweetables:“Although mistakes are great teachers. Mistakes are awesome teachers. It's a lot more fun to learn from somebody else's mistake, it hurts a lot less.”“It's (having a coach) always an investment that pays multiple times the investment that you make. It's not a cost. It's an investment. And so I've had so many mentors, some of them unofficial, some official.”“I think everybody needs to keep their eyes open and not have blinders and always look at other asset classes. Multifamily is one of them that I think the worthwhile thing to look at.”“Figure out why you're doing all this real estate investing. Have a good reason why you're doing it because times are going to be up and down. You got to want to be able to stay the course.”“As your education grows, so can your investment and so will your passiVISIT OUR WEBSITEhttps://lifebridgecapital.com/Here are ways you can work with us here at Life Bridge Capital:⚡️START INVESTING TODAY: If you think that real estate syndication may be right for you, contact us today to learn more about our current investment opportunities: https://lifebridgecapital.com/investwithlbc⚡️Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealEstateSyndicationShow📝 JOIN THE DISCUSSIONhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/realestatesyndication➡️ FOLLOW UShttps://twitter.com/whitney_sewell https://www.instagram.com/whitneysewell/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-sewell/ ⭐ Be Our Guest!We are continuously working hard to help our listeners with their journey to real estate syndication. If you think you can add value in any way to our listeners who are in commercial real estate, then we’d love to have you over. Apply here: https://lifebridgecapital.com/join-our-podcast/

Dec 19, 2022 • 24min
WS1520: Prosperous Career Shift to Real Estate| Tom Burns
Why are you in the real estate business? Is it because of the opportunity to earn money passively? Is it because of the possibility of true financial freedom? For many people in the space, there could be different reasons why. But, one thing is certain, with hard work, perseverance, and dedication, nothing is impossible.In the first part of our three-part series with Tom Burns of Presario Ventures, he talks about his transition from being a physician to becoming a full-time real estate investor. He also discusses the setbacks he had encountered as he was transitioning, how he managed his time in his practice and business to have more time for his family, and talks about the inspiration behind his book Why Doctors Don't Get Rich. Enjoy the show!Key Points From This Episode: Tom talks about his professional career and how he got into real estate investing.Tom shares that as you get to be a seasoned professional, you will realize that some good is going to come out of the bad things that happened.Why did Tom decide to focus on real estate and not some other kind of investment?Tom discusses some setbacks that he faced as he transitioned from being a physician to a real estate investor.How did Tom manage his time being a doctor and his real estate business?Tom shares the best gift he has ever received in his entire life.Tom talks about his book Why Doctors Don't Get Rich.Tweetables:“In my training (as a physician, I) came to the realization that maybe working for a living and trading my time for money was not the best thing.”“When you get seasoned, you realize that when bad things happen, some good is gonna come from it. That's made life a little easier for me to realize, "Okay, this is just one of those tests, it's a speed bump." Sometimes they're taller speed bumps, but I know something good is going to come from them. We adopted that philosophy, we tried to have fun, and we just didn't want to be trapped.”“When you really want to do something, you'll always find the time.”“I worked on my efficiency which bought me time. Surprise, we're always talking about time and I use that time to buy me passive income, which bought me more time, which gave me more time with my kids in my family.”“To be truly rich and wealthy is to have assets that provide income. So you want the kind of income that keeps coming iVISIT OUR WEBSITEhttps://lifebridgecapital.com/Here are ways you can work with us here at Life Bridge Capital:⚡️START INVESTING TODAY: If you think that real estate syndication may be right for you, contact us today to learn more about our current investment opportunities: https://lifebridgecapital.com/investwithlbc⚡️Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealEstateSyndicationShow📝 JOIN THE DISCUSSIONhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/realestatesyndication➡️ FOLLOW UShttps://twitter.com/whitney_sewell https://www.instagram.com/whitneysewell/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-sewell/ ⭐ Be Our Guest!We are continuously working hard to help our listeners with their journey to real estate syndication. If you think you can add value in any way to our listeners who are in commercial real estate, then we’d love to have you over. Apply here: https://lifebridgecapital.com/join-our-podcast/