

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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Jul 1, 2019 • 30min
From Restaurant Owner to 1400 Multifamily Units in 6 years - with Gino Barbaro | TLS008
In this episode, David Robinson interviews Gino Barbaro about his journey as a restaurant owner for over 2 decades to becoming a full-time multifamily apartment investor, syndicator, author, and coach. He has grown his multifamily portfolio to over 1400 units in just 6 years and over $90,000,000 in assets. He has teamed up with Jake Stenziano to create JakeandGino.com, a real estate educational company that offers coaching and training in real estate investing. He is the best selling author of “Wheelbarrow Profits”. Gino is a graduate of IPEC (Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching) and is a Certified Professional Coach. He is also the author of the best-selling cookbook "Family Food and the Friars". He currently resides in Florida with his beautiful wife Julia and their six children. CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:www.jakeandgino.com gino@jakeandgino.comCONNECT WITH US! JOIN THE JOURNEY!FacebookYouTubeInstagramPodcast: Love the show? Please subscribe, rate, review, and 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!

Jun 24, 2019 • 28min
BYU Basketball Player Turned Multi-Family Commercial Broker Shares Insights - with Brock Zylstra | TLS007
In this episode, David Robinson interviews top Utah multifamily broker Brock Zylstra. Brock gives his take on the current status of the multifamily market. He also gives his thoughts on how to formulate win-win-win scenarios with buyers, sellers, and brokers. He shares some tips on how to get the attention of top brokers as a buyer and what to look for in a broker to represent you on the disposition of an apartment building. CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:Email: brock.zylstra@marcusmillichap.com Phone: 801-736-2628CONNECT WITH US! JOIN THE JOURNEY!FacebookYouTubeInstagramPodcast: Love the show? Please subscribe, rate, review, and 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!

Jun 17, 2019 • 35min
From Ski Bum to House Flipper to Apartment Flipper and Beyond - with Tim Watcke | TLS006
In this episode, David Robinson interviews apartment developer and investor Tim Watcke about his apartment investing journey. Tim grew up in Michigan. He learned about real estate investing from an early age. His father was a college professor who also invested in real estate on the side. With the help of his dad, Tim purchased his first duplex at the age of 16. After college Tim made a trip out to Salt Lake to ski bum for the winter but never went home. He worked at a restaurant and dove into the single-family fix and flip business where he flipped over 200 homes. As the single-family fix and flip business became more competitive he started flipping small apartment building and eventually moved into in large value add apartment investing and development.During the great recession as other investors were losing everything Tim’s apartment buildings performed well and helped him weather the storm. He also shared with us the details of a 42 unit deep value-add syndication deal where his investors are likely to experience a 30-40% return on investment. CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:twatcke@gmail.comCONNECT WITH US! JOIN THE JOURNEY!FacebookYouTubeInstagramPodcast: Love the show? Please subscribe, rate, review, and 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!

Jun 10, 2019 • 27min
The Basics of Qualifying for a Commercial Multifamily Loan - with Paul Winterowd | TLS005
In this episode, David Robinson interviews Commercial Loan Officer, Paul Winterowd about the basics of qualifying for a commercial multifamily loan. Paul is a loan officer at Bonneville Multifamily Capital where he has originated over $100 million in multifamily mortgages. He’s also an active multifamily investor, both actively as a syndication sponsor and passive investor currently involved in over 200 doors. Paul has been a featured guest on several other podcasts including “The Real Estate Guys Radio Show”; He’s also been published in the Rental Housing Journal, and authored over 50 blog posts on the Bonneville Multifamily Capital website.He explains the basic underwriting criteria for the borrower as well as the assets itself. He offers some advice for investors who are looking to acquire value add opportunities and how to transition from a construction loan into long term financing. CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:paul@bmfcap.comhttps://bmfcap.com/team/paul-winterowd/CONNECT WITH US! JOIN THE JOURNEY!FacebookYouTubeInstagramPodcastLove the show? Please subscribe, rate, review, and 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!

Jun 3, 2019 • 23min
Millennial investor acquires over 500 units before the age of 24 years old with David Toupin | TLS004
In this episode, David Robinson interviews young apartment syndicator David Toupin about his experience in buying a 24 plex and within 6 months of that acquisition, buying another 92 unit value-add apartment building. He describes how he found the deal through direct mail and built a relationship with the owner of the building. He walks us through raising the money to make the acquisition as well as how he self-managed the project. He shares where the project is at today and the expected returns to his investors. He encourages other up and coming apartment investors to “know the numbers” in the business. David has built a Professional Multifamily Syndication Deal Analyzer that allows you to quickly and easily determine what price to offer for your next apartment deal and helps you accurately project what you and your investors can anticipate earning. You can check out his analyzer here: CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:Instagram: @realestatejediwebsite: www.obsidiancapitalco.comCONNECT WITH US! JOIN THE JOURNEY!FacebookYouTubeInstagramPodcastLove the show? Please subscribe, rate, review, and 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!

Jun 3, 2019 • 29min
Investing in Planned Unit Development Multifamily Communities - with Steve Bond | TLS003
In this episode, David Robinson interviews Steve Bond about investing in planned unit development multi-family communities. Steve is the co-founder of FIG (Fourplex Investment Group) based out of Provo, UT. FIG specializes in the development of planned unit development multifamily communities. FIG has developments in Utah, Idaho, and Texas. Fig has developed sold over 4000 units. Steve shares about his transition as a residential real estate agent into multifamily sales and development. He describes the process he used to pre-sell FIG’s first development project in Pleasant Grove Utah and the benefits of investing in planned unit development multifamily communities. He also shares about his own real estate investing journey and a specific duplex that he converted into a fourplex and the importance of building relationships and creating win-win scenarios. CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:www.fig.us(801) 758-8970CONNECT WITH US! JOIN THE JOURNEY!FacebookYouTubeInstagramApple PodcastsLove the show? Please subscribe, rate, review, and 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!

Jun 3, 2019 • 31min
How He Acquired a 52 Unit Apartment Building on His Very First Deal - with Tyler Kohler | TLS002
In this episode, David Robinson interviews Tyler Kohler about how he transitioned from single family home fix and flip to Multifamily Apartment Syndication. Tyler walks us through his first deal where he purchased a 52 unit value-add apartment building that required him to write a $50,000 non-refundable earnest money check on the spot. He also shares how he flew to Florida to meet with Grant Cardone who helped him structure the right deal with his investor partner. Tyler’s story is inspiring and informative. He ends the episode by encouraging others to simply TAKE ACTION!>>>Interested in partnering with us on future opportunities? Connect with me at CanovoCapital.com.CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:www.InfiniteHomesUtah.com CONNECT WITH US! JOIN THE JOURNEY!FacebookYouTubeInstagramPodcastLove the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and 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!

May 17, 2019 • 2min
Join the Apartment Investing Journey | TLS001
Follow along as David Robinson documents his journey from residential sales and investing to commercial multifamily investing and syndication. Each week David interviews top investors, syndicators, brokers and service providers who share their best tips, strategies, success, and failures to help you on YOUR apartment investing journey. CONNECT WITH US! JOIN THE JOURNEY!FacebookYouTubeInstagramPodcastLove the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and 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!