
Real Estate Underground
Welcome to Real Estate Underground, your go-to podcast for aspiring and seasoned multifamily real estate investors looking to elevate their game. Join us as we delve deep into the world of multifamily investments and syndications, unearthing the secrets, strategies, and insider knowledge that can help you build wealth through real estate.We bring you candid weekly conversations with some of the industry's most experienced and successful multifamily investors, operators, and syndicators. We also dabble in other asset classes. These professionals share their hard-earned wisdom, challenges, and triumphs, providing you with the tools and insights needed to buy your first or next investment property confidently, one episode at a time.Subscribe now and join the Real Estate Underground community, where we empower you to make smarter investment decisions and create lasting wealth through multifamily real estate.
Latest episodes

Feb 14, 2023 • 47min
Learn How to Create Wealth with Passive Income and Gain financial freedom, with Marco Santarelli
Send us a textMarco Santarelli is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and founder of Norada Real Estate Investments and Norada Capital. He has 19 years of experience in real estate investing and helps people create wealth with passive income and financial freedom. What you’ll learn about in this episode:Discover why he chooses 1-4 unit residential properties & promissory notes as an investment avenue.Learn how ‘house hacking’ can help you get started in real estate investment! Find out what elements make up the perfect market for investing opportunities.What keeps real estate interesting?Stay tuned for tips on timing your investments right, being market agnostic when it comes to investing money & keeping yourself constantly educated about current trends.Resources:Website: https://noradacapital.comWebsite: https://www.noradarealestate.comPodcast: https://www.passiverealestateinvesting.comClark St Digital helps you grow your real estate company with:Amazing Overseas Talent who cost 80% less than their US equivalentsDone-For-You subscription servicesDone-For-You project servicesGo to ClarkStDigital.com to schedule your free strategy meeting. Keyholders Collective is an exclusive community of accomplished, high-integrity and collaborative real estate entrepreneurs and investors. To learn more, go to: KeyholdersCollective.com Additional Resources: Clark St Capital: https://www.clarkst.com Clark St Digital: https://www.clarkstdigital.com Keyholders Collective: https://www.keyholderscollective.com Podcast: https://bit.ly/3LzZdDx Find Us On Social Media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@clarkstcapital LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clark-st-capital Twitter: https://twitter.com/clarkstcapital1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClarkStCapital Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarkstcapital

Feb 7, 2023 • 44min
Letting Go Of The Things That You Don’t Enjoy Using Passive Income, with Travis Watts
Send us a textWelcome To The Real Estate Underground Show #54!Travis Watts is an investor, passive income advocate, public speaker, and the Director of Investor Education at Ashcroft Capital. He dedicates his time to educating investors who are looking to be "hands-off" when it comes to real estate investing.What you’ll learn about in this episode:Why Travis has a passion for mentoring and helping out other people build a lifestyle on their terms. Travis started as an entrepreneur at a young age and learned earlier that it's not about money but freedom. How passive income allowed him to step away from the rat race lifestyle to pursue the things he was passionate about.Find out what drew him to real estate. When looking at multifamily as an asset class, what are the things he looks at as a passive investor? Why he relates value-add to everything in life.What is his financial hierarchy for financial independence? Be like Travis, invest, and elevate your income without sacrificing your time and energy.Resources:Calendar: https://info.ashcroftcapital.com/travisLinkedIn: Travis WattsBiggerPockets: Travis WattsInstagram: @passiveinvestortipsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/passiveinvestortipsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@travwatClark St Digital helps you grow your real estate company with:Amazing Overseas Talent who cost 80% less than their US equivalentsDone-For-You subscription servicesDone-For-You project servicesGo to ClarkStDigital.com to schedule your free strategy meeting. Keyholders Collective is an exclusive community of accomplished, high-integrity and collaborative real estate entrepreneurs and investors. To learn more, go to: KeyholdersCollective.com Additional Resources: Clark St Capital: https://www.clarkst.com Clark St Digital: https://www.clarkstdigital.com Keyholders Collective: https://www.keyholderscollective.com Podcast: https://bit.ly/3LzZdDx Find Us On Social Media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@clarkstcapital LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clark-st-capital Twitter: https://twitter.com/clarkstcapital1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClarkStCapital Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarkstcapital

Jan 31, 2023 • 47min
How To Save Money By Allotting Social Security Tax Elsewhere And Investing It, with Vicki Bentley
Send us a textWelcome To The Real Estate Underground Show #53!Vicki has a strong passion for people and uses her networking abilities to create meaningful and prosperous relationships throughout her work. She has grown exceptionally quickly in the multifamily real estate space. She enjoys working with experienced teams and mentoring her peers who are newer to the business.Coming from a corporate software background, Vicki has experience supporting multiple teams and functions vital to business function and organization. Her project and system management experience has allowed her a unique window into business structure and development.Vicki prides herself on maintaining strong attention to detail, ensuring every investment property is of the highest value and stability. Her clients can expect a personalized, hands-on approach. Her ultimate goal is to ensure clients are armed with knowledge and that they know each investment opportunity is presented with their needs in mind.What you’ll learn about in this episode: Vicki learned that real estate is not just about hard assets but also about working with people genuinely. She was surprised when successful people took her under their wing and believed she could do it. How to be like Vicki Bentley, an entrepreneur who helps businesses save money by Allotting Social Security tax elsewhere and investing it?Why has capital raising been Vicki's focus lately, having raised significant amounts of money throughout three deals and learning how to build an investor pool for future sales?How does Vicki stay focused in control of short-term goals and micro goals in real estate?Why is a plan B essential when deciding whether or not to pursue real estate investments?To learn about real estate investing, Vicki found that coursework could provide some answers but taking action proved most beneficial to build success - curiosity can help too!Resources:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bentleyhomesllcInstagram: https://www.instagramClark St Digital helps you grow your real estate company with:Amazing Overseas Talent who cost 80% less than their US equivalentsDone-For-You subscription servicesDone-For-You project servicesGo to ClarkStDigital.com to schedule your free strategy meeting. Keyholders Collective is an exclusive community of accomplished, high-integrity and collaborative real estate entrepreneurs and investors. To learn more, go to: KeyholdersCollective.com Additional Resources: Clark St Capital: https://www.clarkst.com Clark St Digital: https://www.clarkstdigital.com Keyholders Collective: https://www.keyholderscollective.com Podcast: https://bit.ly/3LzZdDx Find Us On Social Media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@clarkstcapital LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clark-st-capital Twitter: https://twitter.com/clarkstcapital1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClarkStCapital Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarkstcapital

Jan 24, 2023 • 37min
What is Cost Segregation and Bonus Depreciation in Real Estate, with Erik Oliver
Send us a textWelcome To The Real Estate Underground Show #52!Erik Oliver holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Accounting from Westminster College. Before joining Cost Segregation Authority, Erik was an Operations Manager for a multi-million dollar landscaping and design firm in Long Island, NY. Since heading west and joining Cost Segregation Authority, Erik has been speaking at local, regional, and national events. He is passionate about identifying cost savings and educating commercial real estate owners on the benefits of cost segregation.What you’ll learn about in this episode: Understand the concept of cost segregation and how it accelerates depreciation for real estate investors.Discover how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017/2018 made cost segregation more beneficial to all investors, even for single-family rental properties.Learn why it is essential for building owners to hire professionals knowledgeable in construction and tax law to maximize results.Explore the process of a cost segregation study for 2022 taxes, including an initial benefit analysis and a site visit.Determine the optimal timing to engage in new construction projects, whether during the construction phase or when the project is completed.Resources:Website: www.costsegauthority.comEmail: erik@costsegauthority.comClark St Digital helps you grow your real estate company with:Amazing Overseas Talent who cost 80% less than their US equivalentsDone-For-You subscription servicesDone-For-You project servicesGo to ClarkStDigital.com to schedule your free strategy meeting. Additional Resources: Clark St Capital: https://www.clarkst.com Clark St Digital: https://www.clarkstdigital.com Keyholders Collective: https://www.keyholderscollective.com Podcast: https://bit.ly/3LzZdDx Find Us On Social Media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@clarkstcapital LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clark-st-capital Twitter: https://twitter.com/clarkstcapital1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClarkStCapital Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarkstcapital

Jan 17, 2023 • 33min
Value-Add Buildings and Why Finding a Trusted Team is Essential, with Alex Ilchenko
Send us a textWelcome To The Real Estate Underground Show #51!Alex Ilchenko started Blue Key Property Group in 2019 when he purchased an 8 Unit property off the market. After researching, he needed help finding a suitable property management company that could do it all, and he knew he had to build a team to continue buying more properties. Alex's team comprises a group of investing experts, including an acquisitions manager, mortgage specialist, property inspector, real estate attorney, insurance agent, property manager, handyman, operations manager, chartered professional accountant, and a team of subcontractors we work with daily. The company's primary goal is to provide full-service investment and property management. Their robust team of highly-trained professionals complements their service-first approach. As the leading team in the Connecticut area, they put their expertise to work for you. With over 130 units and above 15 Million in assets, Blue Key Property Group provides individualized blue ribbon full service to all their clients interested in real estate. They buy, sell, remodel, invest and manage real estate all under one roof.What you’ll learn about in this episode:Listen to the journey of Alex Ilchenko, a Connecticut-based real estate investor who started by pushing his luck and knowledge investing in real estate."If the numbers work, then go for it." knowing your numbers and being willing to walk away if needed, as it's a contact sport with one out of every 50 offers being accepted.Alex emphasizes that real estate requires patience and knowing when to move; he encourages others not to hesitate or overthink opportunities as long as they do their research first.How to be passionate about value-add buildings, focusing on making them clean, safe, and beautiful for tenants to stay longer in your properties? Why building relationships and having a team that you trust, including attorneys, wholesalers, lenders, and many more is, essential?Resources:Email: alex@bluekeypropertygroup.comMobile: 860-494-3472Clark St Digital helps you grow your real estate company with:Amazing Overseas Talent who cost 80% less than their US equivalentsDone-For-You subscription servicesDone-For-You project servicesGo to ClarkStDigital.com to schedule your free strategy meeting. Additional Resources: Clark St Capital: https://www.clarkst.com Clark St Digital: https://www.clarkstdigital.com Keyholders Collective: https://www.keyholderscollective.com Podcast: https://bit.ly/3LzZdDx Find Us On Social Media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@clarkstcapital LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clark-st-capital Twitter: https://twitter.com/clarkstcapital1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClarkStCapital Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarkstcapital

Jan 10, 2023 • 46min
In Real Estate, Failures Are Opportunities To Learn, with Cody Bjugan
Send us a textWelcome To The Real Estate Underground Show #50!Cody Bjugan is a seasoned real estate developer and the founder of VestRight. VestRight is an educational and coaching company dedicated to transforming lives by teaching real estate investors, real estate agents, and other entrepreneurs how to become land acquisition specialists.Through VestRight, Cody has trained hundreds of students on how he successfully finds off-market raw land with development potential and sells them for 6-7 figures profit per deal without putting his capital at risk…and how his students can learn to do the same. Cody excels in negotiation and out-of-the-box problem-solving to create win-win real estate transactions.Additionally, beyond his all-important task of being the best husband and father, his mission as a devoted follower of Jesus is to share so that we can create fulfilling legacies through our purpose and impact.What you’ll learn about in this episode:The benefits of “One Legacy with 5 Pillar.”The gold in focusing on what is important How to use your wealth as an advantage in real estate investingThe importance of making REAL impacts without expecting anything in return to find fulfillment in life.Resources:Website: www.codybjugan.comPodcast: www.vestright.com/undergroundClark St Digital helps you grow your real estate company with:Amazing Overseas Talent who cost 80% less than their US equivalentsDone-For-You subscription servicesDone-For-You project servicesGo to ClarkStDigital.com to schedule your free strategy meeting. Keyholders Collective is an exclusive community of accomplished, high-integrity and collaborative real estate entrepreneurs and investors. To learn more, go to: KeyholdersCollective.com Additional Resources: Clark St Capital: https://www.clarkst.com Clark St Digital: https://www.clarkstdigital.com Keyholders Collective: https://www.keyholderscollective.com Podcast: https://bit.ly/3LzZdDx Find Us On Social Media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@clarkstcapital LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clark-st-capital Twitter: https://twitter.com/clarkstcapital1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClarkStCapital Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarkstcapital

Jan 3, 2023 • 45min
How A Tech Genius Can Dominate The Real Estate Market, with Dan Barrett
Send us a textWelcome To The Real Estate Underground Show #49!Dan Barrett helps real estate investors get more leads and deals online.Dan is Head Nerd at AdWords Nerds, the world’s largest Google Partner agency working only with real estate investors. He’s managed over 5 million dollars a year in client ad spend, found hundreds of real estate deals online for his clients, and been behind extensive industry experimentation and original research. He’s worked with investors and companies like Joe McCall, Alex Joungblood, Tom Krol, 1-800-Fair-Offer, Investor Carrot, and more.Dan also runs the Search. Click. Convert Bootcamp and the exclusive REI Marketing Mastery program, intensive online workshops where he personally helps a small group of investors automate their lead acquisition and dominate their local markets online.He's the voice behind the REI Marketing Nerds podcast - over 150 episodes strong with a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts - and the AdWords Nerds YouTube Channel.What you’ll learn about in this episode:In real estate, failures are opportunities to learn.Dan Barrett from digital nomad, a tech online marketing company, has been in the business for more than a decade. Listen to how he leverages his experience to build his real estate empire.Learn more on the anatomy of SEO and how it helped his real estate journeyHow to position different ads in digital space (such as Google, Microsoft, and many more!)How to set a goal in real estate to have an excellent investing cash flow in lands, wholesalers, Multifamily, and many more?How a tech genius can dominate the Real Estate Market Resources:Website: AdWordsNerds.comPodcast: REI Marketing NerdsTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@adwordsnerdsInstagram: www.instagram.com/adwordsnerdsYouTube: www.youtuClark St Digital helps you grow your real estate company with:Amazing Overseas Talent who cost 80% less than their US equivalentsDone-For-You subscription servicesDone-For-You project servicesGo to ClarkStDigital.com to schedule your free strategy meeting. Keyholders Collective is an exclusive community of accomplished, high-integrity and collaborative real estate entrepreneurs and investors. To learn more, go to: KeyholdersCollective.com Additional Resources: Clark St Capital: https://www.clarkst.com Clark St Digital: https://www.clarkstdigital.com Keyholders Collective: https://www.keyholderscollective.com Podcast: https://bit.ly/3LzZdDx Find Us On Social Media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@clarkstcapital LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clark-st-capital Twitter: https://twitter.com/clarkstcapital1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClarkStCapital Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarkstcapital

Dec 27, 2022 • 45min
How To Incorporate Your Passions In Your Real Estate Business, with Irfan Raza
Send us a textWelcome To The Real Estate Underground Show #48!Irfan Raza is the founder and president of Raza Homes LLC, a real estate investment management and development firm focused on single-family and small multifamily properties in the greater Philadelphia area. Irfan began building a small personal real estate portfolio with his own funds in 2009 while working as a public accountant for a regional New Jersey Accounting firm. In 2015, Irfan founded Raza Homes LLC to focus on real estate full-time. Since 2009, Irfan has successfully renovated or developed over 125 units worth approx. $20MM, and currently owns over 100 units worth approx. $15MM. In 2017, Irfan founded Property Buyer Connect, a direct acquisition company, to complement his rental business. Irfan earned his CPA in 2009 and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Temple University in 2008 with a bachelor's degree in accounting. What you’ll learn about in this episode:Irfan’s real estate journey.Where to start in real estate? Single-family?Small multifamily? Residential real estate?How to incorporate your passions in your real estate businessWhat is CPA, and why is it helpful to know?Does raising (investment) money in a real estate business necessary?Home assessed Value VS Market Value?What are price pressure and price correction?Resources:Email: irfan.a.raza@gmail.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/irfan.a.razaTwitter: https://twitter.com/irfan_a_razaInstagram: www.instagram.com/irfan.a.razaClark St Digital helps you grow your real estate company with:Amazing Overseas Talent who cost 80% less than their US equivalentsDone-For-You subscription servicesDone-For-You project servicesGo to ClarkStDigital.com to schedule your free strategy meeting. Keyholders Collective is an exclusive community of accomplished, high-integrity and collaborative real estate entrepreneurs and investors. To learn more, go to: KeyholdersCollective.com Additional Resources: Clark St Capital: https://www.clarkst.com Clark St Digital: https://www.clarkstdigital.com Keyholders Collective: https://www.keyholderscollective.com Podcast: https://bit.ly/3LzZdDx Find Us On Social Media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@clarkstcapital LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clark-st-capital Twitter: https://twitter.com/clarkstcapital1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClarkStCapital Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarkstcapital

Dec 20, 2022 • 42min
Exploring the Difference Between Active & Passive Real Estate Investing, with Margaret Kozlark
Send us a textWelcome To The Real Estate Underground Show #47!What you’ll learn about in this episode:In real estate, failures are opportunities to learn.How can we exploit the capital and earn a good amount of money?What is the difference between passive and active investment?Is there a difference between Multi-family and single-family homes? What is much better to fix or flip for a good investment?Fixing property is essential because we create a clean and safe place for people to live and then upgrade and enhance it.Resources:Email: margaret@noblivest.comLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/margaret-kozlarkFacebook: www.facebook.com/noblivestInstagram: www.instagram.com/noblivestWebsite: https://noblivest.comClark St Digital helps you grow your real estate company with:Amazing Overseas Talent who cost 80% less than their US equivalentsDone-For-You subscription servicesDone-For-You project servicesGo to ClarkStDigital.com to schedule your free strategy meeting. Keyholders Collective is an exclusive community of accomplished, high-integrity and collaborative real estate entrepreneurs and investors. To learn more, go to: KeyholdersCollective.com Additional Resources: Clark St Capital: https://www.clarkst.com Clark St Digital: https://www.clarkstdigital.com Keyholders Collective: https://www.keyholderscollective.com Podcast: https://bit.ly/3LzZdDx Find Us On Social Media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@clarkstcapital LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clark-st-capital Twitter: https://twitter.com/clarkstcapital1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClarkStCapital Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarkstcapital

Dec 13, 2022 • 41min
Why Doctors Make Great Entrepreneurs, with Dr. Pranay Parikh
Send us a textWelcome To The Real Estate Underground Show #46!What you’ll learn about in this episode:In real estate, failures are opportunities to learn.Does real estate that hard that you need to leave your profession?Is there an easy way to earn passive in Real estate?You don’t need to have unique talents in real estate; you need to try and fail and try again.In real estate, failures are opportunities to learn.Does real estate that hard that you need to leave your profession?What are the struggles you will encounter in real estate?Resources:Email: pranay@ascentequitygroup.comWebsite: reu.ascentequitygroup.comClark St Digital helps you grow your real estate company with:Amazing Overseas Talent who cost 80% less than their US equivalentsDone-For-You subscription servicesDone-For-You project servicesGo to ClarkStDigital.com to schedule your free strategy meeting. Keyholders Collective is an exclusive community of accomplished, high-integrity and collaborative real estate entrepreneurs and investors. To learn more, go to: KeyholdersCollective.com Additional Resources: Clark St Capital: https://www.clarkst.com Clark St Digital: https://www.clarkstdigital.com Keyholders Collective: https://www.keyholderscollective.com Podcast: https://bit.ly/3LzZdDx Find Us On Social Media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@clarkstcapital LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clark-st-capital Twitter: https://twitter.com/clarkstcapital1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClarkStCapital Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarkstcapital
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