

The Lead Sponsor - Real Estate Investing Through Syndications and Funds
David T. Robinson
Welcome to The Lead Sponsor Podcast where host David T. Robinson interviews $100M+ real estate investors, syndication sponsors, and investment fund managers from all across the country. We extract their strategies, systems, and secrets to help you on your commercial real estate investing journey.
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Sep 29, 2021 • 35min
Plastic Surgeon to Mobile Home Park Investor - with Sumeet Makhijani | TLS118
Born and raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Sumeet became a plastic surgeon before starting in commercial real estate as a passive investor. He then transitioned to active investing about five years ago all while working full time. He and his partner founded Easy Living Communities to acquire and operate mobile home parks.Join Our Passive Investor NetworkDownload Our Passive Investor Guide to Multifamily SyndicationsWE DISCUSS:His experience in growing up with a family of real estate investors.Why he pursued studying again while doing his full-time medical practice.Why they shifted to developing mobile home parks.What other people may not know about doctors.The differences he sees in mobile home parks compared to multifamily development deals.How they source for mobile home park deals.The business model for mobile home parks.How they add value to their projects.The type of return profile an investor should expect in their project.An overview of their projects.What it takes for a full-time medical professional to venture into real estate at the same time.KEY QUOTE:“We want to give people an opportunity to find income outside of their primary income source.CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:Can call me on my cell phone 402-850-1315, email at sumeet@easylivingcommunities.com or Linkedin under Sumeet MakhijaniCONNECT WITH US! Visit our Website: https://www.canovocapital.com/podcastConnect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/?modal=admin_todo_tourFollow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpmNIzpEzxGn5ZuNgjAVV-w/featuredFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apartment-investing-journey/id1464256464LOVE THE SHOW? PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, RATE, REVIEW & SHAREARE YOU A PASSIVE INVESTOR LOOKING FOR PRE-VETTING COMMERCIAL MULTIFAMILY INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES? VISIT CANOVOCAPITAL.COM TO CONNECT WITH US LOVE THE SHOW? Please subscribe, rate, review and share! Thank you!

Sep 27, 2021 • 28min
Being Resourceful And Getting Deals Done - with Josue Velney | TLS117
Josu’e Velney is the Founder and Director of Acquisition for Winter Hill Homes, LLC. He is a Veteran who served five years in the Marines where he was deployed three times. Josu’e currently holds numerous properties in Boston and Greater Boston. He is a licensed real estate broker and investor who likes to help motivated sellers get out of difficult situations where they need to sell quickly. Over the years, Josu’e has taken his leadership skills honed in the military and as a Fire Lieutenant and has applied them to real estate. His passion and focus are undeniable and he looks forward to continuing his mission of helpingJoin Our Passive Investor NetworkDownload Our Passive Investor Guide to Multifamily SyndicationsWE DISCUSS:What he decided to do after leaving the military. His experience in learning from the firefighter at his stationWhat is his ideal project today, what does he focus on. How he's finding opportunities in today's market. We discuss his 28 unit development deal. How he determines what he is going to buy to sell or buy to hold. What his business is focused on at this point in the market cycle. KEY QUOTE:"Construction is my vehicle, generational wealth is my destination." CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:https://www.instagram.com/josue_winter_hill_homes/CONNECT WITH US! Visit our Website: https://www.canovocapital.com/podcastConnect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/?modal=admin_todo_tourFollow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpmNIzpEzxGn5ZuNgjAVV-w/featuredFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apartment-investing-journey/id1464256464LOVE THE SHOW? PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, RATE, REVIEW & SHAREARE YOU A PASSIVE INVESTOR LOOKING FOR PRE-VETTING COMMERCIAL MULTIFAMILY INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES? VISIT CANOVOCAPITAL.COM TO CONNECT WITH US LOVE THE SHOW? Please subscribe, rate, review and share! Thank you!

Sep 24, 2021 • 32min
Marketing and Financial Strategies for Your New Investing Business - Laura Adams | TLS116
Laura Adams is one of the nation’s leading finance, insurance, and small business authorities. As an award-winning author, spokesperson, and host of the top-rated Money Girl podcast since 2008, millions of readers, listeners, and loyal fans benefit from her practical advice.Laura is a trusted source for national media who frequently seek her practical advice on various finance topics for TV, radio, online articles, and print publications. She’s been featured on most major news outlets, including ABC, Bloomberg, CBS, Consumer Reports, Forbes, Fortune, FOX, Money, MSN, NBC, NPR, NY Times, USA Today, US News, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and more. Her mission is to empower consumers to live healthy and rich lives by making the most of what they have, planning for the future, and making smart money decisions every day. She received an MBA from the University of Florida and lives in Vero Beach, Florida.Join Our Passive Investor NetworkDownload Our Passive Investor Guide to Multifamily SyndicationsWE DISCUSS:How she got into the field of personal financeHow her podcast was a springboard to book deals and working with big brands. The key frameworks for small business owners/investors to get started on sound footing. The importance of insurance as it relates to business partners.Strategies on how to transition from a full time job to pursue your side business. Key mistakes made by small business owners. Some tools and technology to help you manage your small business financials. Strategies for branding/marketing a business that is looking to scale. Engaging a PR firm to promote unique content. Her biggest mistake in her own businessHer best advice to new entrepreneurs. KEY QUOTE:"Never underestimate the power of the people that you know and staying in touch with them." "I've found that creating consistent and quality content is the trick"CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:https://LauraDAdams.comCONNECT WITH US! Visit our Website: https://www.canovocapital.com/podcastConnect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/?modal=admin_todo_tourFollow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpmNIzpEzxGn5ZuNgjAVV-w/featuredFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apartment-investing-journey/id1464256464LOVE THE SHOW? PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, RATE, REVIEW & SHAREARE YOU A PASSIVE INVESTOR LOOKING FOR PRE-VETTING COMMERCIAL MULTIFAMILY INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES? VISIT CANOVOCAPITAL.COM TO CONNECT WITH US LOVE THE SHOW? Please subscribe, rate, review and share! Thank you!

Sep 22, 2021 • 39min
Beyond Joint Ventures to Multifamily Syndication - with Lee Yoder | TLS115
About Lee: I am a Christ-follower, a husband, a father, and a real estate investor… in that order. I used to be a physical therapist and I was successfully climbing the corporate ladder, but I wanted more control over my time and my family’s future. By investing in apartment buildings, my wife and I have both been able to quit our jobs and we’re living the life we feel God has called us to! Join Our Passive Investor NetworkDownload Our Passive Investor Guide to Multifamily SyndicationsWE DISCUSS:How he started thinking about real estate investing while working as a physical therapist. How he structured his full-time job to free up time to pursue real estate. What his family life looked like at that point. How he started investing in a single-family home and the challenges he faced with that. How he started to thinking bigger by listening to podcastsHow he started buying some smaller commercial multifamily properties (8, 10, & 16 units)What are the pro's and con's of small multifamily compared to large commercial multifamily. Why Lee decided to start pursuing large commercial multifamily. Why he sold his small commercial multifamily properties. How he acquired his first syndication deal in Dayton Oh (45 Units)Negotiations and Due DiligenceWhat he learned working through his first syndication deal. KEY QUOTE:"If you want to scale and build a business, keep going bigger." CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:https://threefoldrei.com/ info@threefoldrei.com https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/in/lee-yoder-25793215aCONNECT WITH US! Visit our Website: https://www.canovocapital.com/podcastConnect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/?modal=admin_todo_tourFollow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpmNIzpEzxGn5ZuNgjAVV-w/featuredFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apartment-investing-journey/id1464256464LOVE THE SHOW? PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, RATE, REVIEW & SHAREARE YOU A PASSIVE INVESTOR LOOKING FOR PRE-VETTING COMMERCIAL MULTIFAMILY INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES? VISIT CANOVOCAPITAL.COM TO CONNECT WITH US LOVE THE SHOW? Please subscribe, rate, review and share! Thank you!

Sep 20, 2021 • 36min
Pushing Beyond 450 Million in Multifamily - with Reed Goossens | TLS114
In 2012, Reed quit his job in Australia and moved halfway across the globe to the US to change his life, and to chase a dream. With limited funds, no investing experience, and no credit, Reed went from purchasing a small duplex to growing his own real estate investment firm, Wildhorn Capital. Reed now syndicates large multi-million dollar deals across the US. He has also achieved financial freedom and has taken control of life.Join Our Passive Investor NetworkDownload Our Passive Investor Guide to Multifamily SyndicationsWE DISCUSS:How he left Australia and pursued real estate. How it took him 8 years to leave his corporate jobHow his parents set the foundation for him to succeedHow mindset is critical to overcoming limiting beliefs. How he hired mentors to help him at different stages of his progression.Partnerships are critical but don't get stressed if the partnership doesn't work out. Where Reed is headed with his business over the next 5-10 years. Knowing what Reed knows now, what advice he would give to someone who is just starting.KEY QUOTE:I always want to be curious, to push those boundaries, to challenge myself. We have to constantly evolve... we have to be comfortable being uncomfortable.CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:https://reedgoossens.com/info@reedgoossens.comCONNECT WITH US! Visit our Website: https://www.canovocapital.com/podcastConnect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/?modal=admin_todo_tourFollow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpmNIzpEzxGn5ZuNgjAVV-w/featuredFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apartment-investing-journey/id1464256464LOVE THE SHOW? PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, RATE, REVIEW & SHAREARE YOU A PASSIVE INVESTOR LOOKING FOR PRE-VETTING COMMERCIAL MULTIFAMILY INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES? VISIT CANOVOCAPITAL.COM TO CONNECT WITH US LOVE THE SHOW? Please subscribe, rate, review and share! Thank you!

Sep 17, 2021 • 33min
Keep Your W-2 and Invest in Commercial Multifamily - with Randy Langenderfer | TLS113
Randy is President of Invest Ark Properties, LLC. He has been in multi-family real estate since 2014 as both a general partner/key principal in 250 doors and a limited partner in over 4,000 doors. Invest Ark offers the busy professional, who wants to include multi-family in their portfolio, an opportunity to partner with experts who are aligned with their investment goals.Join Our Passive Investor NetworkDownload Our Passive Investor Guide to Multifamily SyndicationsWE DISCUSS:How he started his investing journey in single-family and flipped to multifamily. His role in acquiring a single family on the equity or debt side when he was just starting.What he liked in the business model of single-family homes compared to multifamily.How he got his first deals from a passive perspective.How he dealt with being a full-time employee and real estate investor.What hurdles or challenges he sees in his students from taking action into achieving their goals. Mistakes he learned in passive investing. What's on the horizon for Invest Ark.What his thoughts in the future of real estate market. KEY QUOTE:"If you find something you love, you never have to work a day in your life.""Educational programs just help expedite your learning curve. And certainly prevents you from making mistakes, that rookies and or those with less experience, are vulnerable to because they may not know all the right questions to ask."CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:www.invest-ark.com CONNECT WITH US! Visit our Website: https://www.canovocapital.com/podcastConnect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/?modal=admin_todo_tourFollow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpmNIzpEzxGn5ZuNgjAVV-w/featuredFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apartment-investing-journey/id1464256464LOVE THE SHOW? PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, RATE, REVIEW & SHAREARE YOU A PASSIVE INVESTOR LOOKING FOR PRE-VETTING COMMERCIAL MULTIFAMILY INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES? VISIT CANOVOCAPITAL.COM TO CONNECT WITH US LOVE THE SHOW? Please subscribe, rate, review and share! Thank you!

Sep 15, 2021 • 37min
10 Year Stock Market Investor Shifts to Multifamily - with Rajneesh Jha | TLS112
Raj is a real estate investor and a Syndication General partner. Engineer by training, has an MBA from university of Maryland and have spent over 20 years in the fortune-500 companies- FedEx, Walgreens, CVS Caremark, Johnson & Johnson etc. United States citizen. Married 20 years with two children. Homeowner, 825+ credit ratings and high net worth. God fearing, law abiding, tax paying and spiritual person. They have been investing in multifamily residential real estate since 2017 and now have 29 units across four multi-family properties in two states (PA and OH). He is also part of the Real Estate Syndication group. >>>Interested in partnering with me on future opportunities? Connect with me at CanovoCapital.com. WE DISCUSS:· How he transitioned from his corporate career into full-time real estate investor. · What caused him to continue real estate investing despite his 10-year experience as stock market investor. · What he learned from his mentor, Matt Faircloth and ho· Why he invested in commercial realm and also small multi-family property. · What guidance he can give to those planning to move from corporate career to real estate investing.· He explained what is "Safe Withdrawal Rate."· How he found his most recent acquisition which is a hotel conversion. · What he sees in the future of his business. · The biggest mistake he made in his journey.· His best advice to someone starting their apartment investing journey. KEY QUOTE: "Anything that's easy to do is probably not worth doing." "Things do break down relationships do break down, people do get sued, deal with it, learn from it, choose better partners move on. And anything that's easy to do is probably not washed away." CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:raj@bigleague-capital.com CONNECT WITH US! · Visit our Website: https://www.canovocapital.com/podcast· Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/?modal=admin_todo_tour· Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpmNIzpEzxGn5ZuNgjAVV-w/featured· Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/· Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apartment-investing-journey/id1464256464LOVE THE SHOW? PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, RATE, REVIEW & SHARE ARE YOU A PASSIVE INVESTOR LOOKING FOR PRE-VETTING COMMERCIAL MULTIFAMILY INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES? VISIT CANOVOCAPITAL.COM TO CONNECT WITH US LOVE THE SHOW? Please subscribe, rate, review and share! Thank you!

Sep 13, 2021 • 41min
Passive vs Active Investing in Multifamily - with Kent Ritter | TLS111
Kent is a former management consultant, start-up owner, and corporate executive turned full-time real estate investor and operator. Kent is the CEO of Hudson Investing, a multifamily investment firm which helps busy professionals scale and diversify their real estate portfolio. Kent has achieved financial freedom, and now he is on a mission to empower others to do the same through multifamily investing.Join Our Passive Investor NetworkDownload Our Passive Investor Guide to Multifamily SyndicationsWE DISCUSS:How he started his journey as a management colsultant and corporate executive to a full time real estate investor. How he sold his consulting business and use the money for different investing strategies. How he learned about syndication which helped him invest with experts rather than figuring investing on his own.What he was doing before he started focusing on passive investing. His advice to someone who's into small multifamily space and single family space.He talked about his company Hudson investing and what are they focused on.His strategy in taking over mismanaged property. Why he likes to deal in scenarios with less competition.The biggest mistake he's made in his investing journey.His advice to someone planning to get into large commercial multifamily space. KEY QUOTE:"I'm passionate about finding great deals and bringing in investors and like changing their lives because I'm making them two 3x what they can make in the stock market." CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:www.KentRitter.comCONNECT WITH US! Visit our Website: https://www.canovocapital.com/podcastConnect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/?modal=admin_todo_tourFollow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpmNIzpEzxGn5ZuNgjAVV-w/featuredFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apartment-investing-journey/id1464256464LOVE THE SHOW? PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, RATE, REVIEW & SHAREARE YOU A PASSIVE INVESTOR LOOKING FOR PRE-VETTING COMMERCIAL MULTIFAMILY INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES? VISIT CANOVOCAPITAL.COM TO CONNECT WITH US LOVE THE SHOW? Please subscribe, rate, review and share! Thank you!

Sep 10, 2021 • 43min
From Silicon Valley to Over 3000 Units - with Neal Bawa | TLS110
Neal serves as CEO / Founder at Grocapitus, a data-driven commercial real estate investment company. Grocapitus’ 28 person team acquires and builds multifamily & commercial properties across the U.S. With more than 440 active investors. The Grocapitus portfolio currently spans across 10 states with 22 projects (1 sold) and 3,300 units/beds. The result - Completed equity raises of $146 million* for Multifamily, Mixed-Use, and Industrial acquisitions in the last 18 months, over 3,000 units purchased. Grocapitus is on track to close another 1,500 units in the next 12 months.>>>Interested in partnering with me on future opportunities? Connect with me at CanovoCapital.com.WE DISCUSS:How he got into the real estate world.His transition from a technology instruction in Silicon Valley to a real estate investor.How he started his Location Magic real estate e-Course.His thoughts on the market today. He explained the 4 major differences between what he's doing vs the 4-plex concept.What investors should expect when investing in his syndication.The biggest mistake he's made on his real estate investing journey.The biggest win in his investing journey. The best advice he can give to those who are just starting their apartment investing journey.KEY QUOTE:"Do more research. Use data to your advantage. You're in the Age of Enlightenment when it comes to data-driven real estate and it's shame on you if you don't use it to make real estate profitable.""Make sure your project doesn't need those external factors to double money in five years. Because those have to be gravy. I see more and more people now purchasing based on future events happening around them. And I've learned not to do that."CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:NeilBawa.comCONNECT WITH US! Visit our Website: https://www.canovocapital.com/podcastConnect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/?modal=admin_todo_tourFollow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpmNIzpEzxGn5ZuNgjAVV-w/featuredFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apartment-investing-journey/id1464256464LOVE THE SHOW? PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, RATE, REVIEW & SHAREARE YOU A PASSIVE INVESTOR LOOKING FOR PRE-VETTING COMMERCIAL MULTIFAMILY INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES? VISIT CANOVOCAPITAL.COM TO CONNECT WITH US LOVE THE SHOW? Please subscribe, rate, review and share! Thank you!

Sep 8, 2021 • 25min
Understanding Multifamily Property Insurance - with Stuart Moore | TLS109
Stuart Moore is a leading expert in multifamily insurance and is a partner at Turner Wood and Smith Insurance. Stuart developed a niche for multifamily properties in 2016 and has insured a sizable schedule of apartments that span from Florida all the way to Wyoming. At Turner, Wood & Smith, he strives to meet the needs of each individual owner with a transparent and educational insurance process. >>>Interested in partnering with me on future opportunities? Connect with me at CanovoCapital.com.WE DISCUSS:How he got involved with multifamily real estate insurance. How their business increased organically by referrals.What a new investor should know about insurance.He explained the factors that affect the cost of insurance.He explained the process of insurance after going under contract.The biggest impact that would affect the estimated coverage of insurance. He explained the biggest issue they've encountered which is assault and battery coverage.What to consider and look out for when getting insurance policies. What investors need to know when working with Scott in insuring their next acquisition. The biggest mistake investors made which are related to insurance on their acquisitions.KEY QUOTE:"Get us involved early. There's just a lot of stuff that we've seen in an offering memorandum that can signal red flags of a potential loss in the past"CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:https://www.twsinsurance.com/stuart.moore@twsinsurance.comCONNECT WITH US! Visit our Website: https://www.canovocapital.com/podcastConnect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/?modal=admin_todo_tourFollow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpmNIzpEzxGn5ZuNgjAVV-w/featuredFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apartment-investing-journey/id1464256464LOVE THE SHOW? PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, RATE, REVIEW & SHAREARE YOU A PASSIVE INVESTOR LOOKING FOR PRE-VETTING COMMERCIAL MULTIFAMILY INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES? VISIT CANOVOCAPITAL.COM TO CONNECT WITH US LOVE THE SHOW? Please subscribe, rate, review and share! Thank you!