The Apartment Gurus

Today we have a big announcement for you that involves our special guest Chelsea Garber. In this episode, Chelsea shares how she transitioned from a successful design career to real estate investing and how much it took her to build a portfolio in her targeted market. Tune in and be inspired to get your multifamily journey started and improve the lives of thousands of people.WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE<ul> <li>Is flipping houses a good way to invest passively?</li><li>What it takes to close deals in the apartment investing space</li><li>A design and remodeling services solution for entrepreneurs</li><li>How to develop and strengthen your relationship with other investors</li><li>Making a positive impact in your communities through multifamily</li></ul>RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED<ul><li>https://dealmakerliveevent.com/</li><li>Michael Blank’s Mentorship Program: https://themichaelblank.com/mentor/</li></ul>ABOUT CHELSEA GARBERChelsea Garber is a Multifamily Real Estate Investor, Syndicator & Entrepreneur with extensive knowledge in design, architecture, construction, and project management. Chelsea is a partner/acquisition specialist at GreenLight Equity Group and focuses on acquiring value add commercial apartment buildings in emerging markets, to help others gain financial freedom through passive real estate investments. Driving this work is her philosophy and mission to beautify her local surroundings, elevate the quality of life for the community and its residents, and provide solid returns for her investors and partners. Additionally, she is the founder of ROI ByDesign, a value-enhancing design & remodeling firm tailored to multifamily investment properties within all asset classes. CONNECT WITH CHELSEA<ul><li>Website: http://www.roi-bydesign.com</li><li>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roibydesign/</li><li>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/roibydesign; https://www.facebook.com/TheChelseaGarber</li><li>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelsea-garber/</li></ul>CONNECT WITH USGreen Light Equity Group: http://www.investwithgreenlight.com/Special Announcement! Tate's brand new audiobook "F.I.R.E.-Financial Independence Retire Early Through Apartment Investing" is downloadable! Go to: Green Light Equity Group: http://www.investwithgreenlight.com/

Real estate investors often look for deals with a certain amount of units, but is that a factor you should pay attention to? Listen to this episode with David Toupin to learn a different way to approach multifamily and the keys to becoming a successful investor in a short period of time.WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE <ul><li>Is the number of units an important factor when evaluating a deal?</li><li>Ways to structure a deal and its impact on your returns</li><li>Is it possible to achieve a multi-million dollar net worth in five years?</li><li>The skills you need to develop to increase your revenue</li><li>Why you shouldn't focus on making money in your first deal</li></ul>ABOUT DAVID TOUPIN David Toupin, Owner of Toupin Holdings brings 6+ years of multifamily and commercial real estate investing experience. In the past 6 years David has acquired over 1,200 apartments as the key principal, valued in excess of $100,000,000+. David brings experience in property management, financing, underwriting, acquisitions, asset management, construction management, and implementing value add plans for multifamily properties. Additionally, David is CEO of Real Estate Lab, a Multifamily real estate software company focused on managing the acquisitions and analysis process for multifamily investors and providing market data, and leads a community of multifamily investors with over 150 members called the Real Estate Lab Community.CONNECT WITH DAVID<ul><li>Website: https://www.realestatelab.com/</li><li>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realestatejedi/</li><li>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toupindavid/</li></ul>CONNECT WITH USGreen Light Equity Group: http://www.investwithgreenlight.com/Special Announcement! Tate's brand new audiobook "F.I.R.E.-Financial Independence Retire Early Through Apartment Investing" is downloadable! Go to: Green Light Equity Group: http://www.investwithgreenlight.com/

If you believe that thoughts become things as we do, be prepared to take notes because today's episode is packed with profound and transformative wisdom. Stay tuned and find out the 5 steps to achieving what you want and the magical statement that will help you increase your income.WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE <ul><li>The importance of having a quiet mind</li><li>Why you shouldn't focus on unwanted thoughts</li><li>Techniques to gain clarity on what you want</li><li>How your conscious and subconscious minds work</li><li>The 3 purposes our souls are here for</li></ul>RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED<ul><li>The Happiest Man In The World by Dr. Hank Seitz: https://www.amazon.com/Happiest-Man-World-Hank-Seitz/dp/194491305X</li><li>Your Royal Path To Riches by Dr. Hank Seitz: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Royal-Path-Riches-Manifesting-ebook/dp/B0813SL665</li></ul>ABOUT DR. HANK SEITZDr. Hank Seitz is a mental scientist, ordained minister, and business person. He has coached others for the past 20 years to be more SUCCESSFUL and HAPPIER. Hank has a teaching technique that has helped thousands of people and hundreds of organizations be, do, and have more of what they want. This includes both business and personal successes and happiness; from increased sales, better relationships, better health and even to help others overcome cancer and other diseases. His primary focus is to help others with their mind, body, and spirit and get back to the deliberate co-creators that we all can be.CONNECT WITH HANK<ul><li>Website: www.drhankseitz.com</li><li>Facebook: Angel Connections: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2377949102225720</li><li>E-mail: drhank@drhank.biz</li><li>Phone: 214-753-7204</li></ul>CONNECT WITH USGreen Light Equity Group: http://www.investwithgreenlight.com/Special Announcement! Tate's brand new audiobook "F.I.R.E.-Financial Independence Retire Early Through Apartment Investing" is downloadable! Go to: Green Light Equity Group: http://www.investwithgreenlight.com/

We're excited to have Zach Feldman today as he shares the huge difference he's making in the lives of hundreds of students. Listen in to learn why student housing is such an attractive business and the key factors to building high-quality, amenity-focused facilities for students.WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE <ul><li>3 reasons why people like student housing</li><li>Markets you should look for</li><li>How the leasing process works</li><li>Should you focus on only one asset class?</li><li>Is being an LP a good way to get started in real estate?</li></ul>RESOURCE/LINK MENTIONEDRich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki : https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle/dp/1612680194ABOUT ZACH FELDMANZach Feldman is the Vice President of Development at Aptitude Development, one of the nation’s top student housing firms. He focuses on sourcing and underwriting new opportunities as well as pre-development/entitlement, capital markets, and investor relations.  Prior to joining Aptitude Development, Zach launched ENJOI 77 HOLDINGS, a real estate investment company specializing in student housing and multifamily investments in the Northeast with over 22 assets in the portfolio. Outside of work, Zach focuses on The Wildcat Fund, a non-profit organization he co-founded that provides mentorship and college financial aid to students of color from his high school alma mater.CONNECT WITH ZACH<ul><li>E-mail: zf@aptitudere.com</li><li>Phone: 781-789-4354</li></ul>CONNECT WITH USGreen Light Equity Group: http://www.investwithgreenlight.com/Special Announcement! Tate's brand new audiobook "F.I.R.E.-Financial Independence Retire Early Through Apartment Investing" is downloadable! Go to: Green Light Equity Group: http://www.investwithgreenlight.com/ 

We all know about the benefits of VA loans, but are you sure that you're making the most out of them? To honor all our veterans, Aharon Goins is here to speak about the mindset behind real estate entrepreneurship and share a creative way for veterans to leverage their VA loans to become financially free. If you're a veteran or know someone who is in the forces, dial in because you don't want to miss this show!WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE <ul><li>Why you should join a meetup group</li><li>Is it a good idea to do business with multiple syndicators?</li><li>The quality that all entrepreneurs need to have</li><li>Best markets for self-storage real estate</li><li>Is it necessary to do single-family before multifamily?</li></ul>RESOURCE/LINK MENTIONEDAll In On Real Estate Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/es/all-in-on-real-estate-meetup/ABOUT AHARON GOINSAharon Goins is an active real estate investor and retired military veteran. Aharon hosts the weekly All in on real estate meetup every Thursday at 7:00 pm EST.  The mission of the meetup is to teach the attendees the benefits of real estate investing. Aharon got into real estate because he wanted to get out of the "Rat Race" of working for someone else and to change lives for the better. He is determined to help people build generational wealth through real estate not only for them but for their families. He is also very active in the clubhouse and has his own room called The Military Investing Real Estate Hour every Wednesday at 5:30 EST.CONNECT WITH AHARON<ul><li>Website: https://www.allinhs.com</li><li>E-mail: aharon.goins@gmail.com</li></ul>CONNECT WITH USGreen Light Equity Group: http://www.investwithgreenlight.com/Special Announcement! Tate's brand new audiobook "F.I.R.E.-Financial Independence Retire Early Through Apartment Investing" is downloadable! Go to: Green Light Equity Group: http://www.investwithgreenlight.com/ 

If you want your real estate business to succeed, you must know that asset management is just as important as finding deals and raising capital. Stay tuned as Gary Lipsky explains why asset managers are a critical piece of expanding businesses and how they help avoid the common mistakes of a company.WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE<ul> <li>How to get deals in hot markets</li><li>Tips for managing a manager</li><li>Why you should have a strong regional manager</li><li>Being proactive vs. Reactive</li><li>How a full-time asset manager can help your business</li></ul>RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED<ul><li>Best in class by Kyle Mitchell and Gary Lipsky: https://www.amazon.com/Best-Class-Multifamily-Mistakes-through/dp/1544520891<li>RealPage: https://www.realpage.com/</li><li>Yardi: https://www.yardi.com/</li><li>Entrata: https://www.entrata.com</li></ul>ABOUT GARY LIPSKYGary Lipsky is a real estate entrepreneur who has a focus on Multifamily Syndication and currently has $65MM AUM. He is the President of Break of Day Capital, whose mission is to positively impact the lives of their investors and the communities in which they invest through the highest level of transparency and fiduciary responsibility. Gary is the host of the Real Estate Asset Management Podcast, where he speaks with various experts in the real estate industry to help educate asset managers. He's also the best-selling author of Best In Class, and founder of the Asset Management Summit.CONNECT WITH GARY<ul><li>Website: http://www.breakofdaycapital.com</li><li>Podcast: Real Estate Asset Management Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-estate-asset-management-podcast/id1548784535</li><li>YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSgABJxxi_6yrWq875pkS9w</li><li>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakofdaycapital/</li><li>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BreakofDayCapital</li></ul>CONNECT WITH USGreen Light Equity Group: http://www.investwithgreenlight.com/Special Announcement! Tate's brand new audiobook "F.I.R.E.-Financial Independence Retire Early Through Apartment Investing" is downloadable! Go to: Green Light Equity Group: http://www.investwithgreenlight.com/

Today I get to hang out with Andy McMullen who will be talking about raising capital from a totally different perspective. Dive into this episode to learn the pros and cons of investing in apartment funds and find out how you can transform the communities of your investment properties.WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE <ul><li>What is a fund? What's attractive about it?</li><li>Why you need to be a team player in multifamily</li><li>Asset types you should look for</li><li>What it takes to raise private capital</li><li>How to add value to your apartments' communities</li></ul>ABOUT ANDY MCMULLENAndy McMullen is a Fund Manager at Legacy Acquisitions which is focused on partnering with world class operators while delivering white glove service to its investors. Andy values his long-standing personal relationships with brokers, operators, institutional lenders, private equity firms, and has orchestrated over $750 Million in commercial real estate transactions over a 20 year career. Andy graduated from UCLA with a degree in Economics. He is on the Board of Advisors for a number of top-flight companies across the US and is active in many community and national organizations.  When not searching for deals, he is at home in San Diego with his wife and 3 kids.CONNECT WITH ANDY <ul><li>Website: http://www.legacyax.com</li><li>Phone: 310.920.2441</li></ul>CONNECT WITH USGreen Light Equity Group https://glequitygroup.comSpecial Announcement! Tate's brand new audiobook "F.I.R.E.-Financial Independence Retire Early Through Apartment Investing" is downloadable! go to: Green Light Equity Group https://glequitygroup.com

Whether you want to scale up your business quickly, diversify your portfolio, or leverage other people's money, syndication is a great tool to use with incredible benefits. In this episode, Gino Barbaro shares his wisdom and experience on raising private capital and explains the importance of consistency and commitment in the apartment syndication business.WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE <ul><li>The importance of making decisions based on your values</li><li>The first steps into raising capital</li><li>Tips to start networking with other real estate investors</li><li>Deals you should pass on when syndicating</li><li>Biggest mistake syndicators make</li><li>How to develop a good relationship with your investors</li></ul>RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED<ul><li>Influence by Robert B. Cialdini, Ph.D. : https://www.amazon.com/Influence-Psychology-Persuasion-Robert-Cialdini/dp/006124189X</li><li>The 7 habits of highly effective people by Stephen R. Covey:  https://www.amazon.com/Habits-Highly-Effective-People/dp/0671708635</li><li>Passive investing made simple by Anthony Vicino and Dan Krueger : https://www.amazon.com/Passive-Investing-Made-Simple-Syndications-ebook/dp/B09C6P251Y</li><li>Vivid vision by Cameron Herold: https://www.amazon.com/Vivid-Vision-Remarkable-Aligning-Business/dp/161961877X</li><li>Deal Maker Live Event: https://dealmakerliveevent.com</li></ul>ABOUT GINO BARBAROGino Barbaro is an investor, business owner, author and entrepreneur. He has grown his real estate portfolio to over 1400 multifamily units. He is the co-founder of Jake & Gino, a multifamily real estate education company that offers coaching and training in real estate founded upon their proprietary framework of Buy Right, Manage Right & Finance Right.CONNECT WITH GINO<ul><li>Website: http://www.jakeandgino.com</li><li>E-mail: gino@jakeandgino.com</li><li>Instagram: http://www.jakeandgino.com</li><li>Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/jakeandgino/?_rdc=1&_rdr</li><li>Podcast: The Jake and Gino Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jake-and-gino-podcast/id1025080737</li></ul>CONNECT WITH USGreen Light Equity Group https://glequitygroup.comSpecial Announcement! Tate's brand new audiobook "F.I.R.E.-Financial Independence Retire Early Through Apartment Investing" is downloadable! go to: Green Light Equity Group https://glequitygroup.com

Travis Watts comes back with his great energy to talk about how to get to the point where your passive income exceeds your expenses, and what to do after you reach that goal. Check out this episode and find out the action steps to achieving $100K a year in passive income.WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE <ul><li>The 8% rule for investing in real estate</li><li>4 action steps to achieve $100K of passive income</li><li>The importance of setting your time value</li><li>The impact of the pandemic in the multifamily market</li><li>How to invest in an uncertain market</li><li>Why you should build an uplifting community around your rental properties</li></ul>RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED<ul><li>Rich dad poor dad by Robert. T Kiyosaki https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle/dp/1612680194</li><li>The ABCs of real estate investing by Ken McElroy https://www.amazon.com/ABCs-Real-Estate-Investing-Investors/dp/1937832031</li></ul>ABOUT TRAVIS WATTSTravis Watts is a proven leader in the real estate industry, where he’s been investing since 2009 in multi-family, single-family and vacation rentals. He began investing with Ashcroft Capital several years ago and has taken part in more than 30% of the Ashcroft opportunities. He now dedicates his time to educating others in the world of investing and has made it his mission to share passive investment strategies in order to help others achieve and maintain wealth in real estate. He also hosts a webinar series sponsored by Ashcroft Capital called ''Masters of Multifamily'', and participates in The Actively Passive Investing Show, which is part of the Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever Show, by Joe Fairless.CONNECT WITH TRAVIS<ul><li>Website: www.ashcroftcapital.com/travis</li><li>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/passiveinvestortips</li><li>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passiveinvestortips/</li><li>Podcast: Actively Passive Investing Show</li><li>Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/travwat</li><li>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/traviswatts1234</li></ul>CONNECT WITH USGreen Light Equity Group  https://glequitygroup.comSpecial Announcement! Tate's brand new audiobook "F.I.R.E.-Financial Independence Retire Early Through Apartment Investing" is downloadable! go to: Green Light Equity Group http://www.investwithgreenlight.com/

When raising capital, you have to be confident enough to reach out to investors and provide value that could benefit both of you at the same time. Jump in with Salvatore Buscemi to learn how to identify, attract and keep your investors effectively and efficiently.WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE <ul><li>Investing in multifamily as a distressed credit</li><li>Developing ways to raise capital</li><li>Legacy avatars for investors</li><li>Benefits of networking with other people</li><li>Rules when allocating with different business ventures</li><li>How to provide value to investors</li></ul>RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED<ul><li>Investing Legacy Report  https://www.investinglegacy.com/gift</li><li>Investing Legacy Book https://www.investinglegacy.com/book</li></ul>ABOUT SALVATORE BUSCEMISalvatore M. Buscemi is the CEO and co-founder of Dandrew Partners, a private family investment office, and has managed money successfully for almost 20 years through the creation of multiple portfolios into various cross-asset platforms. His greatest fulfillment comes from providing powerful solutions and insight to help elite families sidestep the numerous, little-known pitfalls in creating, managing, stabilizing and leveraging their wealth and reputation, positioning them to leave a unique, impactful legacy that lasts through generations.CONNECT WITH SALVATORE<ul><li>Investing Legacy  https://www.investinglegacy.com/</li><li>Dandrew Partners LLC  https://dandrewpartners.com/</li></ul>CONNECT WITH USGreen Light Equity Group  http://www.investwithgreenlight.com/Special Announcement! Tate's brand new audiobook "F.I.R.E.-Financial Independence Retire Early Through Apartment Investing" is downloadable! Go to: Green Light Equity Group  http://www.investwithgreenlight.com/