Accelerated Real Estate Investor

Rising interest rates and a looming recession are still dominating the headlines, but that doesn't mean it's not a good time to make deals. If you're in the small to middle-market commercial and multifamily real estate space and looking for options to take advantage of the opportunities out there, you'll love this interview. Today, I'm talking to Jake Clopton, Founder and CEO of Clopton Capital. He's arranged billions of dollars of financing for borrowers across the country. He's focused on LP equity, has tons of relationships with family offices, pension funds, credit unions, and agency lenders–and doesn't just have the ability to fund debt but can also come into a deal as a limited partner. Jacob also runs Clopton Insurance Services, a national insurance agency that focuses on commercial property and business insurance. He's the author of Commercial Real Estate Investing: Understanding, Finding, and Funding Deals in Today's World. In this conversation, you'll learn about Jacob's entrepreneurial journey and how he started a successful business at the height of the Great Recession. He also shares his insights on what's happening with the markets right now, the potential of another recession, and how he can help fund for your next deal. Key Takeaways with Jacob Clopton Why Jacob doesn’t think we’re on the verge of another housing market collapse. What Jacob looks for in a deal whether he’s arranging debt, LP equity, or sponsoring a deal for an owner. Why Jacob completely restructured his business in 2014–and how this move repositioned him to achieve long-term success. The value of knowing what not to work on as an entrepreneur. How to connect with Jacob if he seems like a good fit for your next project. Want the Full Show Notes? To get access to the full show notes, including audio, transcripts, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit https://acceleratedinvestorpodcast.com/288 Rate & Review If you enjoyed today’s episode of The Accelerated Real Estate Investor Podcast, hit the subscribe button on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device. You can also help by providing an honest rating & review over on Apple Podcasts. Reviews go a long way in helping us build awareness so that we can impact even more people. THANK YOU! Connect with Josh Cantwell Facebook YouTube Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Sign up for the Forever Passive Income Partnering, Mastermind and Coaching Program with Josh Cantwell To unlock your potential and start earning real passive income, visit joshcantwellcoaching.com

Today, we're talking about the difference between good and great. Whether you're an athlete or a real estate investor, sometimes the difference comes down to simply being relentless and outworking your competition. Many people jump into real estate to create passive income and take advantage of new financial opportunities. Eventually, some of them hit the ceiling. At best, they're good amateur investors, just not quite at a pro-level. So, what do you need to do to level up and take your investing to the professional level? Well, I had the opportunity to chat with a former pro snowboarder and X-Games gold medalist who knows a few things about turning pro. I'm thrilled to introduce you to Dan Brisse. Dan is the co-founder of Granite Towers Equity Group. His company is all about growth and contribution, and Dan is driven to find amazing deals for his investors and to give back through his philanthropic initiatives. In today's conversation, you'll learn about Dan's love of this business and the unique things he's doing to create deals in today's market. We get into money-making strategies and how he structures his debt. He also shares some great tips to keep yourself informed in today's market and the amazing things that happen when you give it your all to make your dreams come true. Key Takeaways with Daniel Brisse The criteria Dan uses to find great markets and great deals. Four different resources that Dan shares to stay educated in today’s market. Five different ways to structure your debt–and get the debt right. The difference between good amateur and professional investors. The one thing it takes to be a successful investor in today’s market. Want the Full Show Notes? To get access to the full show notes, including audio, transcripts, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit https://acceleratedinvestorpodcast.com/287 Rate & Review If you enjoyed today’s episode of The Accelerated Real Estate Investor Podcast, hit the subscribe button on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device. You can also help by providing an honest rating & review over on Apple Podcasts. Reviews go a long way in helping us build awareness so that we can impact even more people. THANK YOU! Connect with Josh Cantwell Facebook YouTube Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Sign up for the Forever Passive Income Partnering, Mastermind and Coaching Program with Josh Cantwell To unlock your potential and start earning real passive income, visit joshcantwellcoaching.com

If you own your home, you probably have some equity you’d like to access. And if you’re a real estate investor with several single-family properties in your portfolio, using the equity to renovate or purchase new properties to your advantage generally makes the most sense. The problem is that unlocking the equity generally means getting a loan, a second mortgage, or a line of credit from a bank to borrow the money. But what if you could sell a piece of your equity for cash to highly qualified investors? This is precisely what QuantmRE allows you to do. It’s a groundbreaking patent-pending real estate investment and finance platform that solves a serious problem for so many homeowners and investors. Today, I’m talking to Matthew Sullivan, QuantmRE’s Founder and CEO. We dig into what makes our current economy such an incredible opportunity for property owners, real-world examples of how this solution works, and how you can take advantage of this offering to get access to cash without increasing your leverage. Key Takeaways with Matthew Sullivan Why accessing home equity has traditionally required borrowing money and how this puts homeowners at a disadvantage. How QuantmRE uses blockchain to keep track of home equity agreements and allows investors to build portfolios. Why QuantmRE investments can still produce returns and reduce homeowner leverage, even if a property decreases in value. What makes our current financial markets so different from the markets of 2007 and 2008. How to get started with QuantumRE as either a homeowner or investor. Want the Full Show Notes? To get access to the full show notes, including audio, transcripts, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit https://acceleratedinvestorpodcast.com/286 Rate & Review If you enjoyed today’s episode of The Accelerated Real Estate Investor Podcast, hit the subscribe button on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device. You can also help by providing an honest rating & review over on Apple Podcasts. Reviews go a long way in helping us build awareness so that we can impact even more people. THANK YOU! Connect with Josh Cantwell Facebook YouTube Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Sign up for the Forever Passive Income Partnering, Mastermind and Coaching Program with Josh Cantwell To unlock your potential and start earning real passive income, visit joshcantwellcoaching.com

Almost everyone who enrolls in my Forever Passive Income mastermind asks me the same question: “Josh, where do I start?” This episode is all about answering that question–and you may be surprised to discover that the answer doesn’t just start with buying an apartment building. I’m talking about the building blocks of every deal: underwriting and business plans. You’ll learn what you need to do to talk to brokers, network, recruit private money, get a great property manager, and recruit debt–all of which will give you the power to achieve real success and create forever passive income in this industry. Key Takeaways with Josh Cantwell Why underwriting and creating business plans are the two most valuable skills in apartment investing. How to put together a value-add program and add income to a potential purchase. Why being a great underwriter opens doors and creates more opportunities than anything else in multifamily real estate. Want the Full Show Notes? To get access to the full show notes, including audio, transcripts, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit https://acceleratedinvestorpodcast.com/285 Rate & Review If you enjoyed today’s episode of The Accelerated Real Estate Investor Podcast, hit the subscribe button on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device. You can also help by providing an honest rating & review over on Apple Podcasts. Reviews go a long way in helping us build awareness so that we can impact even more people. THANK YOU! Connect with Josh Cantwell Facebook YouTube Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Sign up for the Forever Passive Income Partnering, Mastermind and Coaching Program with Josh Cantwell To unlock your potential and start earning real passive income, visit joshcantwellcoaching.com

I’ve often talked about the kinds of people you need to surround yourself with and your connections to build a thriving, profitable real estate portfolio. But I probably haven’t discussed the tools and technologies you can offer your business partners, teammates, and employees to the same degree. There are several solutions you can use to create more cash flow, provide fewer concessions, increase property value, and make things safer for your teams–and if you’re wondering where to start, you can start with this episode. I’m thrilled to be talking to Zain Jaffer. Zain is a serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and real estate investor. He’s a partner at Blue Field Capital, the Founder and CEO of Zain Ventures, and is the PropTech VC and host of the PropTech VC Podcast. Before breaking into real estate, he also built an ad tech platform called Vungle and sold it to Blackstone for $780 million! I know you’ll enjoy this conversation as you’ll hear all about his journey from founding his first company at the age of 14 to his $780M exit. He shares the industry-specific tech tools he uses (that you can use, too!) to make your life in real estate easier, and who will (and won’t) win deals in these tough economic times. Key Takeaways with Zain Jaffer What Zain sees happening in the real estate market in the next 3 to 6 months and what he’s most excited about in the short term. How the current economic downturn and panic selling affect commercial and residential real estate. Why Zain is all in on Deep Sentinel, Stake.Rent, and Canopy Analytics. How Zain founded his first company at 14, used his exit to start building his real estate portfolio, and achieved success by under promising and over delivering. The three technologies that Zain uses in his company that can help you too. Why entrepreneurs should choose to make less money today to ensure they’ll stay in business forever. Want the Full Show Notes? To get access to the full show notes, including audio, transcripts, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit https://acceleratedinvestorpodcast.com/284 Rate & Review If you enjoyed today’s episode of The Accelerated Real Estate Investor Podcast, hit the subscribe button on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device. You can also help by providing an honest rating & review over on Apple Podcasts. Reviews go a long way in helping us build awareness so that we can impact even more people. THANK YOU! Connect with Josh Cantwell Facebook YouTube Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Sign up for the Forever Passive Income Partnering, Mastermind and Coaching Program with Josh Cantwell To unlock your potential and start earning real passive income, visit joshcantwellcoaching.com

When someone wants to sell a property, they often go through 'the process.' They get professional photos, put together an offering memorandum, have prospective buyers tour the property, and take a call for offers. In this episode, I’m going to break down how we closed the deal on a property called Stuart House, and beat a Goliath in the real estate industry. The owners had many offers and eventually narrowed it down to our team and one from a much larger buyer with a billion-dollar portfolio and over 55 complexes. Ultimately, they chose to sell to us for $16.3 million. What was the deciding factor? The seller liked our portfolio, our track record, and our value-add plans for the property, which made all the difference. I'm excited to share how this deal went down with you today. You'll learn how we won the deal and what our plans are for the property. I'll also explain why it's so important to find your niche, and be ready to step on the field of battle and do what you do best. Key Takeaways with Josh Cantwell How our track record of proven successes helped us win the Stuart House deal. Our planned renovations for Stuart House. How we aim to arrive at a final valuation of $27 million after making $2.5 million in improvements. Why it’s so important to have a niche as a buyer. How to think about your business plan with a big-picture goal in mind. Want the Full Show Notes? To get access to the full show notes, including audio, transcripts, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit https://acceleratedinvestorpodcast.com/283 Rate & Review If you enjoyed today’s episode of The Accelerated Real Estate Investor Podcast, hit the subscribe button on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device. You can also help by providing an honest rating & review over on Apple Podcasts. Reviews go a long way in helping us build awareness so that we can impact even more people. THANK YOU! Connect with Josh Cantwell Facebook YouTube Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Sign up for the Forever Passive Income Partnering, Mastermind and Coaching Program with Josh Cantwell To unlock your potential and start earning real passive income, visit joshcantwellcoaching.com

Spoiler alert! If the title hasn’t already ruined the surprise, you’re going to hear about four specific deals that today’s guest has for sale in Houston, Louisiana, and Memphis.  But before we get there, allow me to introduce you to Reuben Goldbaum. Reuben is a very active commercial real estate broker. He’s the owner of CG Commercial Realty, where he focuses on networking with owners. His unique approach helps differentiate him from the major brokerages of the world while giving him the power to find and win deals.  You’ll hear his story of how he built his business, the tools he uses to evaluate a new market, how he finds deals–and you’ll find out how you can make an offer on four properties in great markets right now. Key Takeaways with Reuben Goldbaum The reasons why Reuben built an owner-based real estate brokerage. Why Reuben believes it was important to work in the industry before becoming a broker. Why everyone networking in real estate is on equal footing–no matter what you might think. Now is always the right time to take a leap of faith and get into real estate investing. The six tools Reuben uses to evaluate a new market. The properties that Reuben has available right now, and how you can make an offer on them. Want the Full Show Notes? To get access to the full show notes, including audio, transcripts, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit https://acceleratedinvestorpodcast.com/282 Rate & Review If you enjoyed today’s episode of The Accelerated Real Estate Investor Podcast, hit the subscribe button on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device. You can also help by providing an honest rating & review over on Apple Podcasts. Reviews go a long way in helping us build awareness so that we can impact even more people. THANK YOU! Connect with Josh Cantwell Facebook YouTube Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Sign up for the Forever Passive Income Partnering, Mastermind and Coaching Program with Josh Cantwell To unlock your potential and start earning real passive income, visit joshcantwellcoaching.com

When COVID hit, many businesses realized that they had to change their strategy, and we were definitely one of them. So, we decided to shift our focus to concentrate on the Cleveland area, where we could control construction, property management, and much more from our own backyard. With our key players located in the Cleveland area, it just made sense. Throughout this transition, one of our key players was Tyler Brummett. Tyler is our Chief Operating Officer at Freeland Ventures and head of our acquisitions and asset management team. We’ve been business partners for about two years, during which time we’ve acquired over 2,000 new units.  So today, I figured I’d bring Tyler on the show to walk us through how we procured our latest acquisition called Stewart House. We’ll break down how we were able to take a property from 80% vacant to 99% occupied and the difference between a vanilla apartment complex and one that attracts great tenants willing to pay a premium. We’ll also discuss the unique benefits of doing this in a market just minutes away from your doorstep. Key Takeaways with Tyler Brummett How Tyler and I got access to the Stewart House deal, what we did to close over a company that manages over 20,000 units, and how we plan to create a phenomenal community and better housing for its residents. How to budget both time and money for improvements, ensure you’re making the right renovations, and find great tenants who will occupy your units for years to come. What Tyler’s day-to-day as our asset manager looks like. The difference between “kicking out” a tenant and simply not renewing their lease. Want the Full Show Notes? To get access to the full show notes, including audio, transcripts, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit https://acceleratedinvestorpodcast.com/281 Rate & Review If you enjoyed today’s episode of The Accelerated Real Estate Investor Podcast, hit the subscribe button on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device. You can also help by providing an honest rating & review over on Apple Podcasts. Reviews go a long way in helping us build awareness so that we can impact even more people. THANK YOU! Connect with Josh Cantwell Facebook YouTube Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Sign up for the Forever Passive Income Partnering, Mastermind and Coaching Program with Josh Cantwell To unlock your potential and start earning real passive income, visit joshcantwellcoaching.com

If you're putting in the time, effort, and resources in real estate, the goal is always to make money. Since the profits aren't realized until you sell or create cash flow, finding properties at a discount will certainly improve your odds of making more money with passive income. So, where can you find discounted real estate deals, and how can you position yourself to make the most of them? Allow me to introduce you to David Dodge. David is a real estate investor coach, he’s the host of the Discount Property Investor podcast, and the co-author of The Ultimate Guide to Wholesaling Real Estate.  He's done hundreds of residential deals, loves wholesaling for huge profits, and has mastered the BRRRR Method-which he teaches in his BRRRR Method Mastery program. In this conversation, David utilizes the BRRRR Method in his own deals, how he's navigating today's complex real estate market to find discounted properties, and why time freedom is the true goal we should all be aspiring to achieve. Key Takeaways with David Dodge How the BRRRR Method–buy, rehab, rent, and refinance–allows investors to acquire assets while spending little to no money out of pocket. David’s strategies for navigating a market with high interest rates, rampant inflation, and low inventory. Why David doesn’t typically buy properties on market–and how he looks for off-market deals with prospective sellers. How David became a full-time investor at the age of 30 by shifting his focus and using the BRRRR Method. You can actually screw up a good deal in 10 different ways and still turn a solid profit.  Want the Full Show Notes? To get access to the full show notes, including audio, transcripts, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit https://acceleratedinvestorpodcast.com/280 Rate & Review If you enjoyed today’s episode of The Accelerated Real Estate Investor Podcast, hit the subscribe button on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device. You can also help by providing an honest rating & review over on Apple Podcasts. Reviews go a long way in helping us build awareness so that we can impact even more people. THANK YOU! Connect with Josh Cantwell Facebook YouTube Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Sign up for the Forever Passive Income Partnering, Mastermind and Coaching Program with Josh Cantwell To unlock your potential and start earning real passive income, visit joshcantwellcoaching.com

Last week, I was in Houston to check out the 552-unit and 104-unit buildings that I own with some JV partners. I also attended a mastermind with intermediate to advanced residential investors who are new to multifamily, but have extensive experience flipping and wholesale homes and oversee 200-500 units.  One thing that I noticed, as they grow their businesses and start to do larger deals, many of these guys are now trying to sponsor loans–and their questions inspired today’s episode.  If you’re looking to have a better understanding of the differences between loan and deal sponsorships, I hope you’ll get a ton of value from this episode. You’ll learn what a deal and loan sponsor’s roles and responsibilities are, you’ll see how these roles play out in my own deals, and how to find someone with the key experience to make your dream deal a reality. Key Takeaways with Josh Cantwell Why the deal sponsor is the person who finds the deal and takes the lead on putting together the dream team. How the loan sponsor gets qualified for the loan needed to do the deal–and how much liquid capital they’ll need to make it happen. How I became the deal and loan sponsor on a property I’m buying right now. Why it’s so important to build out your network to find loan sponsors. How to find key people with the experience you need. Want the Full Show Notes? To get access to the full show notes, including audio, transcripts, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit https://acceleratedinvestorpodcast.com/279 Rate & Review If you enjoyed today’s episode of The Accelerated Real Estate Investor Podcast, hit the subscribe button on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device. You can also help by providing an honest rating & review over on Apple Podcasts. Reviews go a long way in helping us build awareness so that we can impact even more people. THANK YOU! Connect with Josh Cantwell Facebook YouTube Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Sign up for the Forever Passive Income Partnering, Mastermind and Coaching Program with Josh Cantwell To unlock your potential and start earning real passive income, visit joshcantwellcoaching.com