

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 31, 2021 • 33min
WS1167: Understanding Real Estate Acquisitions with Jae Park
How do you find, analyze, negotiate, and process a deal? In this episode, we talk about every step of real estate acquisitions with Jae Park of Open Door Capital. Jae has managed $100M+ in acquisitions.Jae starts off by sharing how he started in the real estate industry. He breaks down the three core functions of acquisitions namely lead generation, analysis, and due diligence. He also talks about the criteria he considers in finding deals as well as the challenges they face in the mobile home parks space. Listen now and understand every step of real estate acquisition!After interviewing thousands of entrepreneurs, one truth is clear: business success means little if it costs your marriage, family, or faith.I'm now hosting the Courageous Men podcast for men who want to lead well at home and at work. I'm looking for five men to walk closely with who want to lead well at home and work. Email me at whitney@whitneysewell.com and tell me why you should be one of the five. whitneysewell.com 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 30, 2021 • 31min
WS1166: Syndicating as a Co-GP with Keith Meyer
As a real estate entrepreneur or investor, you probably know that a more lucrative and efficient investment vehicle is to scale into larger multifamily syndication deals. But, how can you advance your investments when you have limited resources and a minor track record as an operator? Rather than wait for years to make progress, work with people who bring complementary skills and qualities to the table and co-GP your real estate syndication.In this episode, Keith Meyer of Symphony Capital Group explains how to structure an effective real estate co-sponsorship or co-GP model that will help scale your investments while being careful of the nuances of such deals. As with other investment efforts, setting up a co-GP structure entails hard work, making smart decisions, and finding the right partners and resources while making your own valuable contribution.Listen to our conversation and find out why Keith favors the co-GP type of structure as the best way to go for beginning syndicators. After interviewing thousands of entrepreneurs, one truth is clear: business success means little if it costs your marriage, family, or faith.I'm now hosting the Courageous Men podcast for men who want to lead well at home and at work. I'm looking for five men to walk closely with who want to lead well at home and work. Email me at whitney@whitneysewell.com and tell me why you should be one of the five. whitneysewell.com 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 29, 2021 • 31min
WS1165: From Music Star to 130 Units Debt Free! with Blake Selby
From being a famous rapper in Chicago, collaborating with Kanye West, and having over a million streams on Spotify, Blake Selby decided to shift to real estate investing and private lending. In about seven years of working in real estate, Blake has achieved a net worth of almost $10 million. But the best part is, he's got $5 million in paid-off assets! That's not a typical path to real estate! Blake shares his strategy in this episode and explains why he mainly invested in single-family over multifamily asset classes. Blake also dives into detail about private lending and scaling in single-family housing. After interviewing thousands of entrepreneurs, one truth is clear: business success means little if it costs your marriage, family, or faith.I'm now hosting the Courageous Men podcast for men who want to lead well at home and at work. I'm looking for five men to walk closely with who want to lead well at home and work. Email me at whitney@whitneysewell.com and tell me why you should be one of the five. whitneysewell.com 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 28, 2021 • 30min
WS1164: Investing in Student Housing with Zach Feldman | #TechandTacticsTuesday
Zach Feldman sheds light on student housing in this #TechandTacticsTuesday episode. Zach is the Vice President of Development at Aptitude Development, one of the nation’s top student housing firms. He shares why he thinks student housing is a great asset class to invest in even during the pandemic. Zach dives into details about underwriting a school and mentions school-specific things that are good to know if you’re purchasing a multifamily property near campus.Zach also talks about marketing strategies for student housing developments you can use in other avenues or businesses, especially in multifamily investments. You’ll learn a lot about this niche in today’s episode! After interviewing thousands of entrepreneurs, one truth is clear: business success means little if it costs your marriage, family, or faith.I'm now hosting the Courageous Men podcast for men who want to lead well at home and at work. I'm looking for five men to walk closely with who want to lead well at home and work. Email me at whitney@whitneysewell.com and tell me why you should be one of the five. whitneysewell.com 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 27, 2021 • 20min
WS1163: Building Wealth with Note Investing | #Highlights
Are you looking for ways to diversify your portfolio? Investing in notes can be a good way to do that. In this Highlights episode, we feature our conversations again with Dan Van Horn of PPR Note Co. and Susan Elliot of Flow State Investing.Dan reveals some little-known facts about the note investing business and shares the pros & cons of note investing over other asset classes. Meanwhile, Susan details how she found out about note investing and how she is helping investors add notes to their portfolios to build wealth. Listen now and understand how note investing works!After interviewing thousands of entrepreneurs, one truth is clear: business success means little if it costs your marriage, family, or faith.I'm now hosting the Courageous Men podcast for men who want to lead well at home and at work. I'm looking for five men to walk closely with who want to lead well at home and work. Email me at whitney@whitneysewell.com and tell me why you should be one of the five. whitneysewell.com 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, 2021 • 20min
WS1162: Marketing Your Way To Real Estate Success | #Highlights
Marketing is a crucial part of any business. In multifamily syndication, this means reaching out to the right investors that will trust you with their hard-earned money. Indeed, one of the keys to success in real estate is getting your brand and message across through effective marketing. In this #Highlights episode, we feature our conversations with marketing expert John Casmon of Casmon Capital Group and Lyndsay Phillips of Smooth Sailing Business Growth. John shows us how we can grow and scale our real estate business. Meanwhile, Lindsay gives practical tips, as well as business building and content marketing strategies so that you can be more productive and attract more customers. Tune in now and be ready to market your way to success!After interviewing thousands of entrepreneurs, one truth is clear: business success means little if it costs your marriage, family, or faith.I'm now hosting the Courageous Men podcast for men who want to lead well at home and at work. I'm looking for five men to walk closely with who want to lead well at home and work. Email me at whitney@whitneysewell.com and tell me why you should be one of the five. whitneysewell.com 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, 2021 • 7min
WS1161: Weekly Investor Update (December 19-25, 2021)
MARKET INDICATORS SNAPSHOTWEEKLYMortgage Rate (30-Year Fixed): 3.27% (as of 12/22)MONTHLYExisting Home Sales: +1.9% (November 2021)New Residential Sales: +0.4% (October 2021)Median Sales Price for New Houses Sold: $407,700 (October 2021)Construction Spending: +0.2% (October 2021)New Residential Construction: -0.7% (October 2021)QUARTERLYHomeownership Rate: +65.4% (3Q21)Rental Vacancy Rate: +5.8% (3Q21)Sources: NAR, BLS, Federal Reserve Bank, MBAPROPERTY MARKETReal estate market to weather 2022 and OmicronDespite the speculative wave of home buying competition and property prices hitting through the roof, the real estate industry is going to weather the upcoming year, according to analysts, thanks to strong buyer demand and approval of the anti-COVID pill, Paxlovid.Single-family housing market risesBuilder sentiment in the single-family housing market rose one point to 84 in December, according to the National Association of Home Builders.Homebuyer competition lowest in a yearHome offers' bidding wars in November dropped to only 59.5%, the first time the competition rate was below 60% since December 2020.November home sales rise due to stronger job marketSales of previously owned homes in November rose 1.9% from October to 6.46 million units, according to the NAR’s seasonally adjusted count.MORTGAGEMortgage rates fall to 4-week lowThe fall in mortgage applications is an indicator of a lower number of homes actively listed for sale matched by rising property prices.RENTAL MARKETSingle-family accelerate 3x as fast YoYSingle-family rents in October were up 10.9% year-over-year, according to the latest reAfter interviewing thousands of entrepreneurs, one truth is clear: business success means little if it costs your marriage, family, or faith.I'm now hosting the Courageous Men podcast for men who want to lead well at home and at work. I'm looking for five men to walk closely with who want to lead well at home and work. Email me at whitney@whitneysewell.com and tell me why you should be one of the five. whitneysewell.com 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, 2021 • 38min
WS1160: How To Build An Effective Real Estate Team with Brian Shafer
Building the right team is crucial when you are in the real estate industry, especially if you are doing multifamily syndication. In this episode, we speak to Brian Shafer who after building his team, closed his first deal earlier this year.Brian starts off by sharing his journey in real estate and his transition from single-family to multifamily. He then talks about how important it is to build the right team so that you can prosper in the business. He also emphasizes the importance of forming good working relationships with brokers. Tune in now and learn how you can build an effective real estate team to start closing a deal!After interviewing thousands of entrepreneurs, one truth is clear: business success means little if it costs your marriage, family, or faith.I'm now hosting the Courageous Men podcast for men who want to lead well at home and at work. I'm looking for five men to walk closely with who want to lead well at home and work. Email me at whitney@whitneysewell.com and tell me why you should be one of the five. whitneysewell.com 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, 2021 • 32min
WS1159: From Childhood Buddies to Multimillion-Dollar Investors with Nick Earls & Eric DiNicola
There are few relationships in life that are more meaningful than childhood friendships. The relationship between Nick Earls and Eric DiNicola is no exception. In fact, they have taken their friendship to the next level by joining forces to achieve their childhood aspiration and build a multimillion-dollar real estate business together.The road wasn't always easy for these childhood friends turned business partners. In this episode, Nick and Eric talk about the early struggles they have to face as they built Winterspring Capital, their real estate investment firm that’s now focused on high-growth multifamily assets, passive investing, and financial education. Listen to our conversation and find out how they persevered through it all and now enjoy the fruits of their labor.After interviewing thousands of entrepreneurs, one truth is clear: business success means little if it costs your marriage, family, or faith.I'm now hosting the Courageous Men podcast for men who want to lead well at home and at work. I'm looking for five men to walk closely with who want to lead well at home and work. Email me at whitney@whitneysewell.com and tell me why you should be one of the five. whitneysewell.com 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, 2021 • 25min
WS1158: How to Reduce Utility Costs by 50% for Free! with Richard Randal
Richard Randall is a CPA by trade and worked for a large public accounting firm. A lot of his clients were real estate investors. He fell in love with the real estate industry and decided that he wanted to be an investor so he switched to another company called the Cardinal Group where he worked for five years. The company grew very quickly while he was there but Richard saw an opportunity in utility and energy efficiency and started focusing on it.Richard started working with real estate owners in reducing utility expenses and he works across a lot of different asset classes. He offers a large range of ways an owner or investor can reduce utility costs. You’d be surprised how big of an advantage it is on the leasing side because a lot of tenants out in the market are attracted to flat rates, no surprises, and very predictable rent where they can build their budget around. Find out how you can reduce utility costs by 50% for free in this episode with Richard Randall! Listen in!After interviewing thousands of entrepreneurs, one truth is clear: business success means little if it costs your marriage, family, or faith.I'm now hosting the Courageous Men podcast for men who want to lead well at home and at work. I'm looking for five men to walk closely with who want to lead well at home and work. Email me at whitney@whitneysewell.com and tell me why you should be one of the five. whitneysewell.com 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/


