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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Apr 6, 2017 • 49min
Think and Grow Rich with Multifamily Investing
Special Edition Alert! In this episode, Jake and Gino break down Napoleon Hill's 13 steps to riches and how the apply to multifamily investing. Many of the books you read today stem from Napoleon Hills principles. The book is a must read for anyone looking to grow personally and professionally. In this episode you will discover: Napoleon Hills 13 Steps Toward Riches 1. Desire 2. Faith 3. Auto-Suggestion 4. Specialized Knowledge 5. Imagination 6. Organized Planning 7. Decision 8. Persistence 9. Power of the mastermind 10. The Mystery Of Sex Transmutation 11. The Subconscious Mind 12. The Brain 13. The Sixth Sense Buy Think and Grow Rich Buy Wheelbarrow Profits
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.

Mar 30, 2017 • 50min
Transitioning from single family to multifamily with Chris Urso
In this episode we interview Chris Usro the managing partner of Urs Capital. Chris's firm transitioned from single family homes to multifamily in a big way. Since 2007 the firm has purchased over 1,800 apartment units. This epesode is jammed packed with actionable content especially regarding how to pick a market! In this episode you will discover: -Why Chris prefers multifamily over single family -How to pick a market -What type of value adds Chris looks for -Investing out of your backyard -How to scale -Management companies -Bridge financing -Team building -Cashflow from Mom's basement -And much more http://www.urscapitalpartners.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.

Mar 23, 2017 • 44min
Insuring your multifamily investment property with Kelly Thomas
In this episode we had the pleasure of interviewing Kelly Thomas. He is a Client Executive with TIS Insurance Services, Inc and became the fourth generation Thomas to work for TIS. Kelly has maintained several roles at TIS starting at the age of 12. Today, he specializes in Commercial Insurance, Personal Insurance, and Life Insurance and provides tailor-made risk management solutions to many individuals and businesses across the Eastern United States. In this episode you will discover: -How Kelly worked his way up from the mail room to Account Executive -Multifamily insurance -Value vs. cost -How to value a multifamily policy -Secret benefits of renters insurance -Tips on insuring for actual replacement costs -Kelly's insurance tips -Hard markets -Soft markets -And much more! http://www.tisins.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-thomas-982566112/
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.

Mar 16, 2017 • 47min
How to Disrupt Multifamilly Syndications and crowd fund for your deals
In this episode Darren Powderly (co-founder of crowdstreet.com) shares his innovate platform on raising money for your multifamily deals. Darren is a wealth of knowledge since he brings a real estate and tech background to the table. If you are considering raising money for you deals, you don't want to miss this episode. In the this episode you will discover: -Crowdstreets platform for raising money -White label software to manage investors (investor portal) -A better way to syndicate -Why competition leads to a better market place -Why this type of investing is great for the INVESTOR -Supplemental financing -Grow or die (skate or die was a great Nintendo game) -Crowdstreets deal approval process -Investment criteria -And much much more! https://www.crowdstreet.com/solutions/
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.

Mar 9, 2017 • 50min
Investing in Family Real Estate with Chris Clothier
Chris Clothier is a real estate entrepreneur who scaled the family business. The family company is Memphis Invest and they're rapidly becoming one of the strongest Single Family Turnkey Operations in the country. Chris started out with a late night infomercial years ago and the rest is history. In this episode you will discover: -Business values -Personal growth and development -Customer Service -Single Family Rentals -How problem solving leads to results -The right way or doing it again -Staying in your niche -Turnkey investing -Mr. Big Picture ROI -And much more! http://www.memphisinvest.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.

Mar 2, 2017 • 50min
Become a Real Estate Apprentice, How To Get Your Start With Jay Hinrichs
Jay Hinrichs started out in real estate at an early age. He would go out with his father on ride alongs when he was a teenager. This left a big impression on Jay and he learned a ton before he ever became licensed. Since those days with his Dad, Jay has touched almost every aspect of real estate and shares a ton of wisdom in this interview. In this episode Jay discusses: -Selling real estate -Buying real estate -Wholesaling -RE development -Hard money lending -RE cycles -Apprenticeship -His outlook on the market -Banker relationships -And much more! http://solderaproperties.com/agent-detail/Jay-Hinrichs/100633/
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.

Feb 23, 2017 • 35min
From 1 trailer to over 1,000 multifamily units with Brian Burke
Brian Burke started out with a single mobile home investment over 25 years ago. He now controls over 1,000 multifamily units and has built a private equity real estate firm. It all started with his "power base." Brian was a police officer and his first investment came from his police officer friends. In the beginning of the show Brian states that theres no better motivation to return capital than investors with guns! In this episode you will discover: -Multifamily syndication -Real estate cycles -Selecting markets -Investment parameters -How to scale -Underwriting -Team building -Hold times -Another visit from the "ima mentality" -And much more! http://www.praxcap.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.

Feb 15, 2017 • 56min
Multifamily Mobile Home Master Mike Conlon and How to Become a Main Street Millionaire
In this episode we interview the main street millionaire Mike Conlon about creating unconventional wealth. Mike has done it all from apartments to mobile home parks. He shares his vision on the current economy and what he's investing in now. Mike was a wealth of knowledge and has a great philosophy on investing. In this episode you will discover: -Mike's real estate investing career -The definition of a main street millionaire -Why starting out is all about taking action -How to take action while waiting for the right deal -Buying Right -5 Hour Rule -Passive Income -Dirt Rentals -Positive attitude -And much much more! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MS1C7JS/sr=8-1-fkmr1/qid=1487172017/ref=olp_product_details?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=1487172017&sr=8-1-fkmr1
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.

Feb 9, 2017 • 51min
Overcoming Limiting Beliefs to Begin Investing in Multifamily Apartments
Many people have strong desires but fail to convert those desires into results. In this episode, we interview Noah St. John who's cracked the code on converting desires into results. He calls it DBAR and we take a deep dive into DBAR in this show. We hope that his method can be applied to all investors trying to buy their first deal. In this episode you will discover: -Limiting beliefs -Why goal setting can fail -"Afformations" -The belief gap -The 2 kinds of habits -The DBAR cycle -Perceived reality -Empowering questions -Noah's best habit for success. -And much more http://noahstjohn.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.

Feb 2, 2017 • 44min
Multifamily Financing with Ricardo Hinojosa
In this episode Ricardo Hinojosa discusses his transition from the corporate world to multifamily financing and then eventually to multifamily investor. Ricardo also shares tips on funding multifamily deals. In this episode you will discover: -Fannie -Freddie -CMBS -Community Banks -Green promotions -3 year interest only -Non-recourse financing -Gino's bad boy carveout -Team building -And much more! 5. Show notes - Ricardo Hinojosa Senior Director- Old Capital Lending Ricardo serves as Senior Director at Old Capital. Ricardo has a passion for working with investors and specializes in securing optimal debt and equity solutions for all types of Commercial Real Estate, including Multifamily, Office, Retail, Industrial/Self Storage and Land/Development. Ricardo prides himself in always looking out for the long-term best interest of his clients while delivering superior customer service and consistent results. Ricardo is also a Multifamily investor himself (owns 535 multifamily units in Texas), providing him with a unique ability to add value by understanding his client’s needs. Prior to Old Capital, Ricardo spent 14 years with PepsiCo and held numerous financial leadership roles of increasing responsibility. Ricardo has an MBA from Southern Methodist University and a B.S degree in Business Information Systems from the University of North Texas. Ricardo is a native Texan and resides in Dallas with his wife. Contact information: 940-597-7367 rhinojosa@oldcapitallending.com linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricardo-hinojosa-b100552/ www.OldCapitalLending.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.


