
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

Jan 24, 2022 • 35min
From Stock Market Investor to Affordable Housing Syndication Specialist - with Denis Shapiro | TLS168
Denis began investing in real estate in 2012 when the market was just beginningto recover from the GFC (Global Financial Crisis). He built a cash-flowing portfolio including many alternative assets, such as Note and ATM funds, mobile home parks, life insurance policies, tech start-ups, Industrial property, short-term rentals, and more. He co-founded an investment club for accredited investors in 2019. Following the success of his investor club, he launched SIH Capital Group. SIHCG provides accredited investors with a simplified strategy to invest for passive income.Join Our Passive Investor NetworkDownload Our Passive Investor Guide to Multifamily SyndicationsWE DISCUSS:How he first learned about assets and real estate.How he was introduced to syndications.What his business looks like today.The difference between syndication and an income fund.The details of the 50-unit deal that he’s closing.The pros and cons of investing in affordable housing.His biggest challenge.What’s going really well with his business.KEY QUOTE:“Strategic partnerships are critical to my business. I've been blown away at how good my partners are. I'm fortunate to say they are way smarter than me. "CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:Visit their website at www.sihcapitalgroup.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!

Jan 21, 2022 • 44min
From Small Multifamily Investing to Large Commercial Multifamily Syndication - with Charles Carillo | TLS167
Charles Carillo is managing partner of Harborside Partners; a real estate syndication firm and has been actively investing in multifamily real estate since 2006. Charles also hosts the Global Investors Podcast where he interviews professionals about investing in US real estate.Join Our Passive Investor NetworkDownload Our Passive Investor Guide to Multifamily SyndicationsWE DISCUSS:Learning about real estate through his father.His insights on investing in Connecticut.How he managed his properties.His move to Florida.The importance of scaling your business.The focus of their business today.The details of one of his deals.His biggest challenge.What others can learn from his experience.KEY QUOTE:“The more units you do...it minimizes your volatility. So if you have people not paying, you still have some cash flow coming in, you still pay your bills.”CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:Visit their website at www.ScheduleCharles.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!

Jan 19, 2022 • 31min
Key Strategies for Acquiring your First Few Deals - with Charles Seaman | TLS166
He is a native of Brooklyn, NY that currently resides in Charlotte, NC and serves as Senior Acquisition Manager and Asset Manager of Three Oaks Management LLC, in which he actively works to locate high-performing multifamily real estate deals throughout the Southeast region of the United States.He’s responsible for performing all of the company’s initial underwriting and analysis of these deals, which ultimately determines whether or not the deal will be a good fit for the company. He’s also involved with contract negotiation and capital raising to make sure that the deals close, remaining involved after closing to manage the assets so that they perform in a manner that provides investors with exceptional returns.Join Our Passive Investor NetworkDownload Our Passive Investor Guide to Multifamily SyndicationsWE DISCUSS:How he entered commercial real estate.His takeaways from his early mentor.The start of his syndication business.Leaving his full-time work.What his business looks like today.His strategies to sourcing deals.His biggest challenge.What’s going really well with their business.KEY QUOTE:“This business is totally, 100% a track record business."CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:Phone: (347) 306-3278Email: charles@investorboardroom.comWebsite: www.investorboardroom.comLinkedIn: Charles SeamanCONNECT 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!

Jan 17, 2022 • 33min
All or Nothing in the Pursuit of Commerical Multifamily Investing - Tim Vitale | TLS165
Syndicator in Southeast USA. Quit W2 job in Sept 2021 as AVP of Finance for a F500 insurance company. Had 0 units in July 2021 and now have 147 with 34 under contract to close late December early January.Join Our Passive Investor NetworkDownload Our Passive Investor Guide to Multifamily SyndicationsWE DISCUSS:Closing his first deal.The secret to finding success.His next goals.The details of his 32 unit deal in South CarolinaHis strategies in underwriting and analyzing deals.His biggest challenge.Building a good network.His biggest win.KEY QUOTE:“When do you have the most success? You have the most success when you’re focused intently on one thing and you’re doing it the best that you possibly can.”CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:https://www.upsidecapitalgroup.comhttps://www.facebook.com/timmyvitalehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/timvitale/https://www.facebook.com/groups/makinmovesinmultifamilyCONNECT 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!

Jan 14, 2022 • 33min
From Big Brand Marketing Executive to 90 Million in Multifamily Investing - with John Casmon | TLS164
John Casmon launched Casmon Capital Group to help busy professionals invest in real estate without taking on a second job. We've helped families invest in close to $90M in multifamily apartments to create passive income, reduce their tax obligation, and foster generational wealth. John hosts the Target Market Insights: Multifamily + Marketing podcast. In addition, he is the co-founder of the Midwest Real Estate Networking Summit. As a former marketing executive, John oversaw marketing campaigns for General Motors, PepsiCo, and MillerCoors.Join Our Passive Investor NetworkDownload Our Passive Investor Guide to Multifamily SyndicationsWE DISCUSS:His corporate background in marketing.His career shift from corporate to real estate investing.Learning about large commercial multifamily.How his business looks like today.The details of his recent deal.The principles of investing.His biggest challenge.His best advice for someone just starting.KEY QUOTE:“Passive investors typically want to get to know who you are, they wanna understand your track record and your experience, they wanna know about the market, and then they wanna know about the deal and the opportunity.”CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:https://www.casmoncapital.com/sampledealCONNECT 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!

Jan 12, 2022 • 33min
From House Hacking to Over 2000 Rental Units - with Jason Pero | TLS163
Jason Pero is President of Pero Real Estate LLC which was founded in 2001 with his wife Nadia. Jason owns and operates over $140M of real estate assets. Located primarily in Erie, PA and Cleveland, Ohio his portfolio is comprised of over 2000 multifamily rental units.Join Our Passive Investor NetworkDownload Our Passive Investor Guide to Multifamily SyndicationsWE DISCUSS:His mindset shift with generating cashflow.His corporate career.What his business looks like today.His learnings in his business.How he plans to push things forward.His experience in investing outside of his geographic focus.His biggest challenge.His biggest win.His best advice for someone just starting.KEY QUOTE:“You are your own limitations... the world is wide open when you leave your day job, you just have to have that confidence in yourself.”CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:https://www.perorealestate.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!

Jan 10, 2022 • 35min
From I Can't Afford It To How Can I Afford It? - with John Rickgarn | TLS162
Investor. Educator. Realtor. That is how John introduces himself when asked ‘What do you do?’Having lost both of his parents to cancer by age 16, John realized that the typical path of getting a job and investing in a tax-deferred account for retirement may not work for everyone.Join Our Passive Investor NetworkDownload Our Passive Investor Guide to Multifamily SyndicationsWE DISCUSS:His career in sales.How he took his first step into the real estate industry.Finding his first fourplex property.Financing his first deal.How he got exposed to the syndication model.His learnings in making investments out of his IRA.His biggest challenge.His biggest win.KEY QUOTE:“My goal is to be financially free by 2030...and passive income through investments is definitely gonna get me there.”CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:www.wealthandfreedomnexus.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!

Jan 7, 2022 • 45min
Strategies to Building Your Syndication Team - with Chris & Ashton Levarek | TLS161
Chris is the Operations Manager for Valkere Investment Group. He coordinates the management of the company, technical infrastructure, and daily ongoing operations needed to support the business.Join Our Passive Investor NetworkDownload Our Passive Investor Guide to Multifamily SyndicationsWE DISCUSS:How they started their real estate journey together.How they strategized to achieve their 90-day goal.How they found their first deal.What their business looks like today.The roles that they play in the company.How they built their partnerships.How they plan their company’s growth.How they built their investor network.The details of their 13 unit deal.Their biggest challenge.Their biggest win.KEY QUOTE:“Build your team....otherwise you’re split between all the different things that go into a syndication. So we really focus on the investor relationship right now.”CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:Visit their website.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!

Jan 5, 2022 • 41min
From Futures and Commodities Trading to Commercial Real Estate - with Samson Jagoras | TLS160
Samson Jagoras, is a Strategic Business consultant, the VP of Strategic Investments for RE/MAX Commercial Alliance, and the President of Growth Vue Properties. Over his 13+ year career in business, executive leadership & entrepreneurship, he has served as a Futures & Commodities broker, actively invested in real estate, built several businesses, and acted as the Chief Strategy Officer for Madwire, an INC 500 marketing, and technology company. After 9 years of scaling Madwire's revenue from 7 million to over 100 million & 35 employees to 600 employees in 10 years, he walked away from his high-income position to go all-in on commercial real estate, Multifamily and creative deal structuring.Join Our Passive Investor NetworkDownload Our Passive Investor Guide to Multifamily SyndicationsWE DISCUSS:His career prior to real estate.How he transitioned to real estate.Why he repositioned his real estate portfolio.His role in advising clients on their commercial real estate deals.How he ensures that he stays as a steward of the capital he’s managing.His biggest challenge.His biggest win.KEY QUOTE:“I don't think people realize they could get access to a better quality deal with better returns and risk profile by investing passively than they ever could on their own." CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:Instagram: @growthvueTwitter: @TheGrowthVueLinkedIn: Growth Vue Properties 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!

Jan 3, 2022 • 41min
From Selling the Farm to 300 Million in Multifamily Real Estate - with Whitney Sewell | TLS159
Whitney Sewell is CEO and founder of Life Bridge Capital, a multifamily syndication investment firm with 900 doors and $300 million in assets under management; host of The Real Estate Syndication Show, which has featured over 1000 experts in the field; and founder of The Life Bridge Foundation - the latest exciting development in his commitment to donate 50% of his profits to support orphans and their adoptive families. Whitney was able to scale his business at a groundbreaking pace - starting from nothing in 2017 to now consistently raising over $10 million in a few hours. Join Our Passive Investor NetworkDownload Our Passive Investor Guide to Multifamily SyndicationsWE DISCUSS:How his experience in combat has conditioned his mindset.The difficult decision that he had to make.His journey to finding a mentor.The significant role of his wife in his career.The difference of pursuing time over financial freedom.Why focusing on your vision is important in his journey.Finding his business partner.His mission of helping adopted kids.KEY QUOTE:“My wife she couldn’t care less about real estate. However, she cared a lot about our mission - our why - the ultimate goal of what we were pursuing. If not for that I don’t think it would’ve happened, we probably wouldn't have kept going.”CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:Get in touch with them thru here.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!