
The Lead Sponsor - Real Estate Investing Through Syndications and Funds
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.
Latest episodes

Jun 6, 2022 • 39min
Syndicating Small Development Deals - with Karl Krauskopf | TLS208
Karl Krauskopf is a real estate developer and Managing Partner ofAuroras Investment Group. Obsessed with growth, he flipped himselfout of a corporate job in the healthcare industry and is now focusedon helping others make their money work extremely hard throughtownhome construction and adding value to operational apartments.Join Our Passive Investor NetworkDownload Our Passive Investor Guide to Multifamily SyndicationsWE DISCUSS:How he got involved in real estate.His experience in flipping homes.Why he went into development.The basic steps of a development project.His syndication process.The challenges he faced as a developer.Why he got involved in larger commercial multifamily deals.His biggest challenge.What’s going really well with his business.CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:https://www.aurorasinvestmentgroup.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!

May 31, 2022 • 40min
1900 Units, Over $180M in Acquisitions - with Dustin Miles | TLS207
Dustin is the managing partner at Momentum Multifamily based out of Dallas Texas. Over the last 10 years or so, Dustin and his team have acquired over 1900 units and over $180M in assets.WE DISCUSS:His early fascination with real estate.How he got into a networking group that exposed him to multifamilyThe process of officially leaving his W-2 career.How he formed and structured his team.His insights on the current market cycle.Their asset management structure.His biggest challenge.KEY QUOTE:“The biggest thing in the exposure to the groups and masterminds is believing that "I can do this". It's a mindset shift."CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:Website: momentummultifamily.comCONNECT WITH US! Visit our Website: https://www.canovocapital.com/podcastFollow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheLeadSponsorFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theleadsponsor/Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lead-sponsor-podcast-real-estate-investing/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!

May 24, 2022 • 39min
From Syndications to Fund Creation - with Phil Capron | TLS206
Phil Capron learned that real estate was the wealth builder for him after purchasing his first home in 2010 using a VA loan while on active duty.He cut his teeth in the business as a real estate agent and by flipping properties in Coastal Virginia. 10 years and over 500 apartment units later, Phil's focus is expanding real estate opportunities for military members and veterans. He wrote his first book "Your VA Loan: and How It Can Make You a Millionaire" in 2019, and in 2021 created the first 100% veteran-owned and operated fund backed by real estate, Mission First Capital.Join Our Passive Investor NetworkDownload Our Passive Investor Guide to Multifamily SyndicationsWE DISCUSS:His experience in the military.His first real estate investment.What his business looks like today.How he was able to build his business.What his business has looked like over the past years.His experience with investing in small-scale commercial multifamily deals.What’s on the horizon for his company.His biggest challenge.What’s going really well with his business.KEY QUOTE:“My goal is to turn the light bulb on for the military members and veterans who maybe have never invested.”CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:Website: MissionFirstCapital.comCONNECT WITH US! Visit our Website: https://www.canovocapital.com/podcastConnect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theleadsponsorFollow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheLeadSponsorFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theleadsponsor/Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lead-sponsor-podcast-real-estate-investing/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!

May 16, 2022 • 27min
1 Billion in 5 Years - Dan Handford | TLS205
Dan and his wife, Dennae, along with their 4 children (3 girls and a boy) and standard poodle, reside and work in Columbia, SC. Dan is one of the managing partners with PassiveInvesting.com which is a national private equity real estate investment firm based in the Carolinas. He has led the company to acquire 3,782+ units with a portfolio valued over $1B.Join Our Passive Investor NetworkDownload Our Passive Investor Guide to Multifamily SyndicationsWE DISCUSS:His background as a chiropractor.Their growth trajectory in real estate.What sets him and his team apart from other sponsors.When he started to go all-in as a lead sponsor.How their group came together.His biggest challenge.The biggest risks that they’re trying to mitigate as they grow.KEY QUOTE:“We communicate with our investors. We wanna make sure our investors have that level of relationship with us, we have that level of transparency with them. But we also wanna make sure we can pre-empt a lot of communication so they don’t have to be going after us to ask a lot of questions.”CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:Website: www.passiveinvesting.comCONNECT WITH US! Visit our Website: https://www.canovocapital.com/podcastConnect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theleadsponsorWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheLeadSponsorFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.t.robinson/Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lead-sponsor-podcast-real-estate-investing/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!

May 9, 2022 • 23min
Transitioning from the East Coast to the Midwest - with Anthony Scandariato | TLS204
Prior to forming Red Knight Properties, Anthony Scandariato who graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Economics and Management, was a Co-Founder in Ridgeview Partners. He specialized in the retail space with a vertical model that provided flexibility to serve multiple customer segments with similar product lines through retail, wholesale, and production contracting channels. He Acquired and developed growth of 110+ retailers within first-year operations. He later moved on to Acquisitions & Asset Manager Vice President for Vision Properties, where he was directly involved and responsible for sourcing, negotiation, and managing the acquisition of $594MM of Class A office assets.Join Our Passive Investor NetworkDownload Our Passive Investor Guide to Multifamily SyndicationsWE DISCUSS:How he got into real estate investing.How he transitioned from corporate to starting his own company.How he found his business partner.Finding opportunities despite a competitive market.What he looks forward to in the future.His best source for finding investors.His biggest challenge.What’s going really well with his business.KEY QUOTE:“If you’re a newbie then it’s always good to partner up with another sponsor if you’re trying to be active, obviously passive is a different story. But it is competitive but you can still get deals done.”CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:Website: www.redknightproperties.comCONNECT WITH US! Visit our Website: https://www.canovocapital.com/podcastConnect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theleadsponsorFollow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheLeadSponsorFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theleadsponsor/Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lead-sponsor-podcast-real-estate-investing/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!

May 2, 2022 • 20min
The Journey to 10,000 Units in 5 Years - with Jorge Abreu | TLS203
Jorge is a Full-Time Multifamily Real Estate Investor and CEO of Elevate Commercial Group. He focuses on 100+ Units C & B class properties & also does new development projects. He acquired 5,812 Doors and has $400M + assets under management. He is also the CEO of JNT Construction which focuses on helping Multifamily Investors with their Due Diligence & Full renovations.Join Our Passive Investor NetworkDownload Our Passive Investor Guide to Multifamily SyndicationsWE DISCUSS:The start of his estate started his journey during college.Which allowed him to have massive progress.Finding and building strategic partnerships.What are they building for 2022?His biggest challenge.What’s going really well with his business.KEY QUOTE:“Some individuals do the right thing as far as going to get the knowledge. They will even hire coaching which is not a bad idea. But without you actually putting that into action, it’s just not gonna happen.”CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:Email jorge@elevatecig.comCONNECT WITH US! Visit our Website: https://www.canovocapital.com/podcastConnect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theleadsponsorFollow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheLeadSponsorFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theleadsponsor/Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lead-sponsor-podcast-real-estate-investing/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!

Apr 25, 2022 • 36min
1100 Units of Mid-Sized Multifamily in 5 Years - with Jason Yarusi | TLS202
Jason Yarusi is the founder of Yarusi Holdings with his wife Pili. They have over acquired over 1110 multifamily units since 2017. He is an avid ultra runner and workout enthusiast. Hosts The Multifamily Live Podcast. Wakes up daily at 4:32am. Is an Aspiring Ukulele Player. And most importantly Father to three amazing kids and husband.Join Our Passive Investor NetworkDownload Our Passive Investor Guide to Multifamily SyndicationsWE DISCUSS:The start of his real estate journey.Why he chose to move into commercial multifamilyHow he integrates family and work.How his business is structured today and what he focuses on. The Pro's and Con's of mid-sized Multifamily 50-100 units. The details of his first commercial deal.How he got into ultra running.The biggest challenge he is facing in his business right now. KEY QUOTE:“I came upon someone doing apartment investing and that was the lightbulb moment. And that was the evolution from going from a 3-unit to our next acquisition which was a 94-unit and that was back in 2017. And that was the first jump off into the path of where we are today.”CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST: Websites:yarusiholdings.comyh.investnext.comCONNECT WITH US! Visit our Website: https://www.canovocapital.com/podcastConnect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theleadsponsorFollow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpmNIzpEzxGn5ZuNgjAVV-wFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theleadsponsorListen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lead-sponsor-podcast-real-estate-investing/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!

Apr 18, 2022 • 37min
Building Your Syndication Brand - with Matt Faircloth | TLS201
Matt Faircloth has been a full-time investor since 2005. In that time, he has successfully completed projects involving dozens of fix and flips, office buildings, single family homes, and apartment buildings. He controls thousands of units in multifamily in partnership with tens of millions of passive investor equity. He is a regular contributor and podcast guest on Bigger Pockets.com, has an active YouTube Channel dedicated to educating investors, and the author of the Amazon Best Seller, Raising Private Capital, how to Build your Real Estate Empire with Other People's Money.Join Our Passive Investor NetworkDownload Our Passive Investor Guide to Multifamily SyndicationsWE DISCUSS:How he scaled his business.What his business looks like today.His transition from being a single investor to doing larger deals.How to build a brand.Building a strategic team.The most critical piece to his business.His biggest challenge.What’s going really well with his business.KEY QUOTE:“I believe that brand is so important and a brand’s way more than like a logo and a cool name. A brand’s like what you stand for, your core values, what’s the impact you want your company to make on the world.”CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:Website: www.derosagroup.comCONNECT WITH US! Visit our Website: https://www.canovocapital.com/podcastConnect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theleadsponsorFollow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheLeadSponsorFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theleadsponsor/Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lead-sponsor-podcast-real-estate-investing/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!

Apr 15, 2022 • 5min
Exciting Changes to the Podcast and Celebrating 200 Episodes!! - with David Robinson | TLS200
David Robinson discusses some exciting changes to the podcast as we celebrate 200 episodes. Listen in to hear what the future of the podcast looks like. 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!

Apr 13, 2022 • 34min
Passive Investing Strategies for Medical Professionals - with Dr. Jeff Anzalone | TLS199
Dr. Jeff Anzalone is a full-time practicing periodontist in the great state of Louisiana, author and founder of DebtFreeDr.com.His focus is on helping doctors and other high-income professionals create passive income from real estate so that they can STOP trading their time for money.Join Our Passive Investor NetworkDownload Our Passive Investor Guide to Multifamily SyndicationsWE DISCUSS:How he started learning about real estate.What he would have done differently in his investments.His strategy for paying off debt.The biggest roadblocks in getting started with investing.Getting to his first real estate meeting.His current investing strategy.What he looks out for before taking action on a deal.His biggest challenge.What’s going really well with his business.KEY QUOTE:“I just started looking at what other successful people did. Two things stood out: the first one was the majority had real estate in their portfolio. And then the second was these guys had like six, eight, ten or more streams of income.”CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:Website: debtfreedr.com/freeguideCONNECT 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!