Jake & Gino: Real Estate Investing & Multifamily
Jake & Gino
Real estate investing, multifamily, and apartment investing—where real estate meets real business ownership. Hosted by investor-entrepreneurs Jake Stenziano and Gino Barbaro, the show goes beyond buying apartments to teach you how to build a durable, well-run real estate business. Each episode blends deal analysis, market insights, leadership lessons, and hard-earned operating experience from owning and managing thousands of units. Whether you’re just starting out or scaling a portfolio, Jake & Gino deliver practical education, honest conversations, and proven frameworks to help you grow cash flow, build systems, and create long-term wealth—without losing sight of family, values, and purpose.
Also included under The Jake & Gino umbrella:
How To: From real estate underwriting and asset management to organizational structure and owner mindset, How To delivers clear frameworks and actionable guidance for investors who want to build and operate a real estate business with clarity, discipline, and control.
Also included under The Jake & Gino umbrella:
How To: From real estate underwriting and asset management to organizational structure and owner mindset, How To delivers clear frameworks and actionable guidance for investors who want to build and operate a real estate business with clarity, discipline, and control.
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Sep 25, 2019 • 10min
RPP - Fannie & Freddie Market Update with Nick Chapman
Dylan Marma and Mike Taravella interview Rand Capital’s Nick Chapman to discuss Fannie and Freddie’s Q4 2019 updates. Fannie & Freddie increases their loan caps $100 B Allows for more investing to end Q4 2019 Requirement to receive the best possible financing In Market Ownership Ownership Experience Network & Liquidity Healthy T12 and T3 financials High Quality Asset Contact Information: Nick Chapman’s Email Rand Capital Website Attend Multifamily Mastery 3 and use the discount code “RPFAM” for 20% off! Invest with Rand Partners Follow Us on Linkedin @Randpartners Follow Us on Instagram @Randpartners
We're here to help create real estate entrepreneurs... About Jake & Gino: Jake & Gino are multifamily investors, operators, and owners who have created a vertically integrated real estate company. They control over $350M in assets under management. They have created the Jake & Gino Premier Multifamily Community to teach others a simple three-step framework for investing in multifamily real estate. Connect with Jake & Gino here --> https://jakeandgino.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sep 24, 2019 • 21min
MNS - Nick Ameluxen
Welcome to the Movers and Shakers podcast. This weeks guest is Nick Ameluxen. Nick is a real estate investor, focused on B and C class apartment complexes in the great city of Austin, TX. He has been investing in real estate since 2015, but didn't start focusing on multifamily until 2018 when he decided to reach out to Jake and Gino. Since then Nick has closed on 53 units in Austin, with another 71 units set to close in September. His goal is to transfer out of my W2 job, and focus on building something really spectacular.
We're here to help create real estate entrepreneurs... About Jake & Gino: Jake & Gino are multifamily investors, operators, and owners who have created a vertically integrated real estate company. They control over $350M in assets under management. They have created the Jake & Gino Premier Multifamily Community to teach others a simple three-step framework for investing in multifamily real estate. Connect with Jake & Gino here --> https://jakeandgino.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sep 23, 2019 • 42min
MFZ - Teaching Your Kids Money
Welcome to the Multi-FAMILY zone podcast, where business meets family. The hosts of the show, Julia and Gino Barbaro, have been married for over twenty years, and have six children. Julia homeschools the children, and recently became a marriage and life coach to help couples become better communicators and help enrich their lives. The couple is constantly asked about how they balance their entrepreneurial and real estate journey while raising their kids. The Multi-FAMILY zone was created to address these questions, along with a host of questions from the Jake and Gino community. In this podcast Julia and Gino talk about how we can have a healthy view of money and how we teach our children about money. Some of the questions they discuss are, ‘what do they think about money.’ And wether or not having money makes them happy. They talk about saving and how to teach your child about this. They talk about all this and more. If you have any questions or comments email Julia at juliabarbaro@gmail.com
We're here to help create real estate entrepreneurs... About Jake & Gino: Jake & Gino are multifamily investors, operators, and owners who have created a vertically integrated real estate company. They control over $350M in assets under management. They have created the Jake & Gino Premier Multifamily Community to teach others a simple three-step framework for investing in multifamily real estate. Connect with Jake & Gino here --> https://jakeandgino.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 19, 2019 • 42min
WBP - The Short Term Rental Model with Mike Sjogren
Michael “The AirBNB Guy” is an investor, entrepreneur, CPA, author, speaker, instructor, and iTunes podcast host. His career has spanned from working as a CPA to launching and running an architectural photography studio to purchasing and developing real estate to now running a short-term rental management and education company. He is passionate about helping others create financial independence so they can pursue their passions and leave their mark on the world. Michael started his career as an auditor at an accounting firm where he specialized in real estate and economic development. From there he went on to work in finance for an international energy company with annual revenues of $15.2 billion, advising the senior leadership team on high-value, complex transactions. Michael earned an M.B.A. in Entrepreneurship from Walden University (summa cum laude), and a B.A. in Accounting from Assumption College (summa cum laude) where he was also the captain of the men’s lacrosse team. Michael enjoys trail running, golf, and spending time with his wife and son. He speaks with us about vacation rentals, amenities and Lord of the Rings. @the_airbnbguy www.strsecrets.com The Rundown LOTR Getting Started In Real Estate Single to Multifamily Fatherhood Show Me The Data Added Value Overcoming Objections Vacation Rentals Picking A Market 9 Different Travelers Risk Management Multiple Exit Strategies Finding Deals Marketing Properties Multifamily STR Pricing Technology Communication Turnovers Maintenance Scaling Multiple Facets Boston Amenities Heads In Beds Artificial Intelligence Habits For Success Knowing Your “Why?” Visualization Mindset Mentors Book Recommendations The Law of Attraction Subscribe to our Youtube Channel for lots of great content! Get tickets to our next Multifamily Mastery Event in Orlando!
We're here to help create real estate entrepreneurs... About Jake & Gino: Jake & Gino are multifamily investors, operators, and owners who have created a vertically integrated real estate company. They control over $350M in assets under management. They have created the Jake & Gino Premier Multifamily Community to teach others a simple three-step framework for investing in multifamily real estate. Connect with Jake & Gino here --> https://jakeandgino.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 18, 2019 • 13min
RPP - Preferred Equity vs. Common Equity
Rand Partners own Dylan Marma and Mike Taravella discuss the evolution of preferred equity in the multifamily investing space. Preferred Equity Receives preferred return of cash flow before common equity Doesn’t receive upside Ideal for investors who want to receive yield This structure has been used in Office and Retail asset classes Common Equity Doesn’t receive preferred return Receives upside Ideal for opportunistic investor seeking high IRR Expert Tip: Don’t just invest in an Opportunity Zone for the “Tax Benefits” Make sure the deal works first and treat the Opportunity Zone as an added benefit Contact Information: Invest with Rand Partners Follow Us on Linkedin @Randpartners Follow Us on Instagram @Randpartners Follow Us on Facebook @Randpartners
We're here to help create real estate entrepreneurs... About Jake & Gino: Jake & Gino are multifamily investors, operators, and owners who have created a vertically integrated real estate company. They control over $350M in assets under management. They have created the Jake & Gino Premier Multifamily Community to teach others a simple three-step framework for investing in multifamily real estate. Connect with Jake & Gino here --> https://jakeandgino.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sep 17, 2019 • 27min
MNS - Darren Light
Welcome to the Movers and Shakers podcast. This weeks guest is Darren Light. A mechanical engineer by trade, Darren quickly realized that his W-2 job and 401K would not support the current and retirement lifestyle that he wanted. After being convinced by a friend he attended one of the guru seminars, locally in Knoxville. Darren started purchasing single family rentals and doing flips 4 months after attending the seminar. In April of 2017 he was laid off from his corporate job of 12 years. At that moment Darren went all in to real estate investing by cashing in his 401K and stock options. In November of 2017 he attended the very first Jake and Gino live event in Knoxville. During the first day of the event he made the decision to focus on multifamily assets and sell all of his single family rentals. Darren also still enjoy flipping houses. To date Darren has done 13 flips in 2 years. His goal for flips in 2019 was 12. He is currently at 6 in various stages. Since October of 2018 Darren has become part owner on the GP side in 103 doors. Along with a partner, he currently pursuing over another 200 doors as we speak. Darren started a Multifamily meetup in Johnson City, TN in March of this year. With Johnson City being such a great market, he saw a need to bring other multifamily investors together there, to leverage the power of partnerships, the market, and capital. He thrive on inspiring and motivating others and living the Go-Giver attitude! Darren lives each day with gratitude.
We're here to help create real estate entrepreneurs... About Jake & Gino: Jake & Gino are multifamily investors, operators, and owners who have created a vertically integrated real estate company. They control over $350M in assets under management. They have created the Jake & Gino Premier Multifamily Community to teach others a simple three-step framework for investing in multifamily real estate. Connect with Jake & Gino here --> https://jakeandgino.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sep 16, 2019 • 40min
MFZ - Jason and Pili Yarusi
Welcome to the Multi-FAMILY zone podcast, where business meets family. The hosts of the show, Julia and Gino Barbaro, have been married for over twenty years, and have six children. Julia homeschools the children, and recently became a marriage and life coach to help couples become better communicators and help enrich their lives. The couple is constantly asked about how they balance their entrepreneurial and real estate journey while raising their kids. The Multi-FAMILY zone was created to address these questions, along with a host of questions from the Jake and Gino community. This week Julia and Gino are joined by Jason and Pili Yarusi. They real estate entrepreneurs, mentors and podcasters. They live in New Jersey and have three lovely children Luke, Lily and Leo. Jason and Pili are host of the Real Estate Foundation Podcast. A platform serving to help Real Estate Investors take massive action through learning from the steps and missteps many industry pros have taken along the way. While not podcasting, Yarusi Holdings focuses on a large multifamily assets in the Midwest and Southeast currently hovering at 425 doors.
We're here to help create real estate entrepreneurs... About Jake & Gino: Jake & Gino are multifamily investors, operators, and owners who have created a vertically integrated real estate company. They control over $350M in assets under management. They have created the Jake & Gino Premier Multifamily Community to teach others a simple three-step framework for investing in multifamily real estate. Connect with Jake & Gino here --> https://jakeandgino.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 12, 2019 • 49min
WBP - Following The Formula to Financial Freedom with Oscar Subirats
Oscar, an Ex-Division 1 college tennis athlete turned entrepreneur, founder and CEO of his own company, has helped thousands of clients from all over the world in the past 20 years. His passion for business has led him to work directly with David Finkel, CEO of Maui Mastermind, to deliver the "Build a Business NOT a Job" message through one-on-one coaching, as well as speaking and helping business owners grow their business without sacrificing their lives. As a business, real estate, and financial investor, he is always looking for opportunities to "Build Wealth Outside of Your Business." One of Oscar's passions is continually building up and motivating others to understand that family, faith, joy, quality of life, and financial success can all be enjoyed without sacrificing one for the other. Oscar has travelled extensively around the world to foster business relationships, speak at international events and create strategic relationships for his business ventures. Oscar is married to his wife, business partner, and best friend, Andrea. They love, besides their daughter Mila, traveling the world for weeks at a time, particularly to South America and Europe. Oscar is currently working on his first book, which he plans to release by 2020. He speaks with us about systems, the 4 D’s and the time/value matrix. mauimastermind.com The Rundown Tennis Getting Started Limiting Beliefs Keep the Hunger Shifting Mindset Creating A Business Lasting Value Partnerships Avoid Getting Stuck Formulate an Objective Transactions Pay The Bills Equity Makes You Rich Cashflow Investor Mistakes 3 Pillars of Real Estate The 4 D’s Simplify Time/Value Matrix Systems Top Grading Scaling For Efficiency Sharing Brilliance On-boarding There Long Haul Professional Part-Timers Avoid The Shiny Core Values Habits For Success Working Above The Line Focus Days Prayer Tools Book Recommendations Oscar Walks Into A Bar Subscribe to our Youtube Channel for lots of great content! Get tickets to our next Multifamily Mastery Event in Orlando!
We're here to help create real estate entrepreneurs... About Jake & Gino: Jake & Gino are multifamily investors, operators, and owners who have created a vertically integrated real estate company. They control over $350M in assets under management. They have created the Jake & Gino Premier Multifamily Community to teach others a simple three-step framework for investing in multifamily real estate. Connect with Jake & Gino here --> https://jakeandgino.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 11, 2019 • 18min
RPP - Financing Using CMBS & Private Lenders with Nick Chapman
Dylan Marma and Mike Taravella interview Rand Capital’s Nick Chapman to discuss Fannie and Freddie’s lending limits for 2019 and the uptick in alternative funding sources. These alternative funding sources are CMBS and Private Lenders. CMBS: Very common funding source for office space, but becoming more common in the multifamily space Minimum Loan Amount: $3M Loan-To-Value (LTV): 75% Can have higher LTV by leveraging mezzanine debt (85%) Loan Term: 5 and 10 year terms 30 year amortization Less flexible compared to Fannie & Freddie Similar requirements to Fannie & Freddie when it comes to closing Closes just as quickly as agency and in many cases faster Fixed Rates, which are based on Swap Rates Application Fee is $45,000 But you do receive most of that back regarding Potential for Full-Term Interest Only Mortgage at 65% LTV - From 1-3 yrs at a higher leverage to full term I/O at 65% LTV Private Lenders: Nondepository bank that is privately held Minimum Loan Amount: $1M Loan-To-Value (LTV): 75% Can have higher LTV by leveraging mezzanine debt (85%) Loan Term: 5 and 10 year terms 30 year amortization Nonrecourse Closing Time: 30-60 days depending on complexity of deal Requirements: Net Worth Requirement: 20% of the loan amount Post-Closing Liquidity: 5% of the loan amount ~50% half of what agency debt requires Much more favorable for new investors Attend Multifamily Mastery 3 and use the discount code “RPFAM” for 20% off! Contact Information: Nick Chapman’s Email Rand Capital Website Invest with Rand Partners Follow Us on Linkedin @Randpartners Follow Us on Instagram @Randpartners Follow Us on Facebook @Randpartners
We're here to help create real estate entrepreneurs... About Jake & Gino: Jake & Gino are multifamily investors, operators, and owners who have created a vertically integrated real estate company. They control over $350M in assets under management. They have created the Jake & Gino Premier Multifamily Community to teach others a simple three-step framework for investing in multifamily real estate. Connect with Jake & Gino here --> https://jakeandgino.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sep 10, 2019 • 33min
MNS - Dan Handford
Welcome to the Movers and Shakers podcast. This weeks guest is Dan Handford. Dan is a managing partner with PassiveInvesting.com. He and his wife, Dennae, along with their 4 children (3 girls and a boy), reside and work in Columbia, SC. Dan has an extensive successful background in starting multiple seven-figure businesses from scratch including a large group of non-surgical orthopedic and sports medicine clinics located in South Carolina. His family of companies have annual budgets in excess of $10MM. He is the founder of the Multifamily Investor Nation where he educates a nationwide group (9,000+ members) of multifamily investors on how to properly invest in multifamily assets. He is the co-host, along with his wife, Dennae, of the Tough Decisions for Entrepreneurs podcast which can be found on iTunes and Google Podcasts.
We're here to help create real estate entrepreneurs... About Jake & Gino: Jake & Gino are multifamily investors, operators, and owners who have created a vertically integrated real estate company. They control over $350M in assets under management. They have created the Jake & Gino Premier Multifamily Community to teach others a simple three-step framework for investing in multifamily real estate. Connect with Jake & Gino here --> https://jakeandgino.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


