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In this episode, Ashley shares how she started a successful house flipping business with her dad while living in another country and how she grew that business and eventually transitioned into multifamily investing. She discusses the power of specializing in a specific area of business and knowing your market. She also shares her passion for asset management and gives some practical tips on what makes a great multifamily asset manager. About Our GuestAshley Wilson is the Co-Founder of Bar Down Investments, LLC and HouseItLook LLC, and has almost ten years of real estate experience.  With Bar Down Investments, Ashley has been involved in over $30 million of multi-family properties consisting of over 450 units in Texas and Ohio.  Ashley & her father, Tom, also have a very successful high-end flipping business in Pennsylvania, HouseItLook LLC, which handles several million in transactions annually.   When Ashley is not working on her businesses, she enjoys spending time with her family, including her husband and their two daughters. Additionally, Ashley enjoys competing with her horse, Wow!.CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:Facebook/Instagram: BadAshInvestorwebsite: www.BadAshInvestor.comCONNECT WITH US! Canovo Capital: https://www.canovocapital.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/?modal=admin_todo_tourYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpmNIzpEzxGn5ZuNgjAVV-w/featuredInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/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!

In this episode, Andrew Campbell of Wildhorn Capital shares his journey from the corporate world to a full-time multifamily real estate investor and syndicator. Andrew started investing in real estate while he was still working a corporate job but a family medical emergency pulled him away from the corporate world and caused him to start thinking more about real estate investing and passive income. From there he dove in and started with small multi-family investing and has since grown a 1700 unit portfolio. ABOUT OUR GUEST:Andrew Campbell is a native Austinite and real estate entrepreneur who broke into real estate investing first as a passive investor in 2009. In 2012 he transitioned into active investing and management of a personal portfolio that grew to 76 units across Austin and San Antonio. He earned his stripes building and managing his personal portfolio before moving into larger multifamily buildings. At Wildhorn, he is focused on Acquisitions and maintaining Investor Relations, leveraging his marketing background to build long-term relationships. Today, Wildhorn Capital controls $175+mm portfolio of over 1700 units in Texas.Andrew’s background is in Market Research & Brand Strategy, spending time in both advertising agencies and emerging technology consultancies, where he was most recently a Partner at an award-winning app developer. He received a BS in Advertising from The University of Texas at Austin and an MBA from Baylor University.CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:email: andrew@wildhorncap.com website: www.wildhorncap.comCONNECT WITH US! Canovo Capital: https://www.canovocapital.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/?modal=admin_todo_tourYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpmNIzpEzxGn5ZuNgjAVV-w/featuredInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/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!

In this episode, Lucas Miller explains how he started investing back in 2014 while he was working full time at a W-2 job. He shares how he got introduced to apartment investing and how he struggled for over a year to find his first deal but eventually connected with a mentor that helped him breakthrough. Lucas discusses his involvement in the acquisition of almost 700 units as a limited partner, general partner and how he’s focusing on raising capital for future deals. ABOUT OUR GUEST:Lucas Miller is a full-time investor, entrepreneur, and father. His passion is to create passive investment opportunities that allow investors to reach their retirement goals sooner than they ever imagined. He has been investing in multifamily properties since 2014 and truly believes freedom can come from multifamily investing.CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:WebsitePodcastLinkedinCONNECT WITH US! Canovo Capital: https://www.canovocapital.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/?modal=admin_todo_tourYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpmNIzpEzxGn5ZuNgjAVV-w/featuredInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/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!

In this episode, Erik Oliver with Cost Segregation Authority walks us through an overview of the cost segregation strategy and dives deeper into specific examples. Throughout this episode, Erik uses slides to illustrate the discussion. Head over to our YouTube channel to watch this presentation. OUR SPONSOR: Canovo Capital is a boutique multifamily investment group based in Orem, UT that works with clients, partners and investors to source, acquire and manage strategically targeted, multifamily assets. Our goal is to offer new and experienced investors a better way to maximize the returns on their hard-earned money through quality, recession-resilient, multifamily real estate. To start building long term wealth and creating passive income streams, please visit CanovoCapital.com to get started. ABOUT OUR GUEST:Erik Oliver is the Business Development Manager at Cost Segregation Authority, LLC. Cost Segregation Authority is a national provider of cost segregation services. They assist building owners in maximizing the tax benefits available to them under current U.S. tax law. They also assist accountants and CPA firms in providing services to their clients who have constructed, bought, expanded, sold or remodeled depreciable real estate.Cost Segregation Authority was first established in 2006 at the infancy of modern cost segregation services. It was founded in large part by a father and son team who had spent their career in the construction industry and became passionate about the tax-saving strategies associated with real estate investments. This family culture has stayed with us for over a decade and we endeavor to keep it this way for generations.A key milestone in our growth was the separation from a CPA firm in 2015. Our practice does one thing only—cost segregation.You will find most cost segregation firms are full-time CPA firms or offer a dozen other services to maintain their margins. At Cost Segregation Authority our focus is exactly as our name implies. Hence, if you are a CPA or other tax advisor, you don’t have to worry about losing any tax return or other consulting revenue when introducing us to your clients. Our goal is to make you look good by performing the most accurate and tax-saving study possible. We are the good news in your practice and your partnership is paramount to our success.CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:Website800.940.3115LinkedinJOIN THE APARTMENT INVESTING JOURNEY COMMUNITY:Visit Our Website: https://www.apartmentinvestingjourney.com/Visit our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpmNIzpEzxGn5ZuNgjAVV-w/Join Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/Visit our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apartment-investing-journey/id1464256464LOVE THE 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!

In this episode, Matt DeBoth shares his journey as a Marine Corps veteran who served from 2003-2011 and how he bought his first apartment building while he was deployed and how he has rolled that first deal into a portfolio of 124 units.>>>Interested in partnering with us on future opportunities? Connect with me at CanovoCapital.com.ABOUT OUR GUEST:Matt DeBoth is a Marine Corps veteran who served from 2003-2011 as Force Recon Marine, deploying to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Africa. During his last combat deployment, Matt purchased a 20-unit apartment complex and house-hacked it upon his exit from the service.Matt currently invests in the Midwest and owns a portfolio of 142 rental units. Since 2011, he has flipped 25-plus rental units, as well as BRRRRed multi-million dollar apartment buildings, all while using traditional funding from banks.Recently, Matt has started a full rehab on a 48-unit apartment building located in Des Moines, Iowa. Additionally, he sold his laundromat and started repositioning his portfolio to hold mid- to large-sized apartment buildings. Working as the general contractor and asset manager for his portfolio, Matt has found his expertise lies in value-add appreciation and creative financing.Matt currently hosts a local real estate meetup and uses his free time to help educate others on real estate investing. Being a part of multiple mastermind groups, reading investment books, and being a podcast junkie, Matt views himself as a lifelong student.He lives in Iowa with his wife, three kids, and two German Shepherds.CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:WebsiteInstagramLinkedinCONNECT WITH US! Canovo Capital: https://www.canovocapital.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/?modal=admin_todo_tourYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpmNIzpEzxGn5ZuNgjAVV-w/featuredInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/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!

In this episode, Lennon Lee joins us to discuss his journey of building up a significant single-family rental portfolio in Florida and repositioning his portfolio into commercial multifamily syndication. He discussed the challenges he faced in repositioning his portfolio and how he has now built a business around helping other passive investors identify quality deals and sponsors and find success as a limited partner. ABOUT OUR GUEST:Lennon is the founder/principal at BLD Capital Group, a boutique investment firm focused exclusively in multifamily real estate.Alongside his investment partners and investors, he has been involved in the acquisition of over 1,500 units of multifamily real estate with an approximate market value of $150 million.A full-time investor based in Miami, FL, Lennon is also the founder of The Multifamily Investing Club, a knowledge-sharing and networking community providing an educational and relationship-building platform for local multifamily real estate investors.Co-host of Se Habla Real Estate, the first-ever real estate investing podcast in Spanish.Author of the Passive Multifamily Real Estate Investing ebook.Lennon was born and raised in Venezuela and moved to the US in 2010.CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST: www.bldcapitalgroup.com  Instagram: @themultifamilyinvestorCONNECT WITH US! Canovo Capital: https://www.canovocapital.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/?modal=admin_todo_tourYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpmNIzpEzxGn5ZuNgjAVV-w/featuredInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/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!

In this episode, Sam Rust joins us to share his journey of growing up on a farm, graduating from college at the age of 17 with a degree in business, to finding success in the family business and eventually transitioning to a full-time real estate syndicator. In less than 2 years Sam has acquired 30 million in real estate and over 245 units. ABOUT OUR GUEST:A lifelong learner, Sam Rust is the founder of VGI Capital. Currently, Sam is the sole owner or managing partner of over $30 million worth of real estate, mostly in the Front Range of Colorado. Sam started investing in real estate in 2017, quickly moved to syndication and is currently focused on growing VGI Capital into a leading real estate investment firm.CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:sam.rust@vgicapital.com 720-230-6804, LinkedinCONNECT WITH US! Canovo Capital: https://www.canovocapital.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/?modal=admin_todo_tourYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpmNIzpEzxGn5ZuNgjAVV-w/featuredInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/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!

In this episode, Angelo Christian shares his inspiring journey as a 400 pound, 18-year-old kid who dropped out of high-school to building an 8 figure mortgage brokerage/lending business and acquiring a 1200 unit apartment building portfolio. He also shares how he is breaking into the multifamily lending space by providing niche loans that traditional banks won’t financeIf you want to learn and be inspired, you’ll love this episode. ABOUT OUR GUEST:Angelo is an investor and entrepreneur. He is the Chairman and CEO of Christian Financial, a Diversified Investment Holdings Company.He has been featured in Bloomberg, CNN, Good Morning America, Great Day Houston, Houston Chronicle, Business Insider. He resides in Houston, Texas with his loving family, happily married and proud father of three children.CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:Check out Angelo’s YouTube ChannelOffice: 832-431-6331www.officialangelochristian.comCONNECT WITH US! Canovo Capital: https://www.canovocapital.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/?modal=admin_todo_tourYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpmNIzpEzxGn5ZuNgjAVV-w/featuredInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/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!

In this episode, Chris Grenzig shares how he started his real estate investing journey in Jan of 2016 by trying to flip houses on Long Island NY, but ultimately failed to flip a single house despite spending tens of thousands of dollars and several months trying. Chris and his team tried pivoting to purchasing tax deed properties in Philadelphia, but quickly realized it wasn't for them. From there Chris started to learn about multifamily and started by investing passively in an 8-unit property, then Joint Venturing on another 100 units worth over $4.5 mil. From there Chris quit his full-time job in finance and joined the Toro team full time in Aug 2016.ABOUT OUR GUEST:Chris focuses on managing, sourcing, evaluating, and acquiring new assets for Toro’s Multifamily Portfolio and is the primary person running the Florida region of Toro's portfolio. Toro has acquired over 3500 units worth over $210+ mil.Before Toro, Chris worked in finance at a small boutique firm. He graduated Hofstra with a degree in Business and played D1 soccer.CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:Chris@tororep.com Instagram: @Chris.Grenzig FB/YouTube/LinkedIn: Chris Grenzig CONNECT WITH US! Canovo Capital: https://www.canovocapital.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/?modal=admin_todo_tourYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpmNIzpEzxGn5ZuNgjAVV-w/featuredInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/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!

In this episode, Lee Fjord joins us to talk about his journey as a real estate leasing and sales agent for many years to how he made the transition into the commercial space and how he recently acquired his first commercial apartment building. Lee goes into detail about how he navigated through his sales and property management roles, to the numerous investments he made in residential real estate to his eventual acquisition of a 38 unit commercial multifamily apartment building. ABOUT OUR GUEST:Lee got his start in real estate working in leasing and property management where he built a PM division of a brokerage from 20 doors to 220 doors in 5 years and after being inspired by his clients who had built huge portfolios of investment properties, decided to relocate from the FL panhandle to move to St. Louis, MO to go full steam ahead into investing.  Lee has done houses, duplexes, and 4-families for 2 years and just graduated to the "Next Level" taking down a 38 unit value-add deal in St. Louis with a goal of adding additional partners and only focusing on larger deals going forward.   CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:Phone: 850-797-1307 Email: Lee.Fjord@gmail.comInstagram: @lee.fjord Facebook: lee.fjordCONNECT WITH US:Canovo Capital: https://www.canovocapital.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/?modal=admin_todo_tourYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpmNIzpEzxGn5ZuNgjAVV-w/featuredInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/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!