Accelerated Real Estate Investor

I’m thrilled to welcome my good friend back on the podcast as we dissect the Entrepreneurial Cheat Code by taking it a step further and digging into how to scale and create a culture that drives success in your business. If you haven’t checked out part 1 with Mike, I highly recommend that you do by going right here. For those that don’t know, Mike was my former CMO, and now he’s the Founder and CEO of One 10 Media, a seven-figure digital marketing agency focused on e-commerce brands. You’ve likely seen his clients on shows like the Joe Rogan Experience and Shark Tank. In today’s conversation, Mike will be asking most of the questions as we discuss the techniques and strategies that I use in real estate and that he uses in digital marketing.  You’ll learn why they apply in so many different fields, why company culture is so much more important than acquiring customers at all costs, and how to build your schedule around getting things done and not burning out. This is another must-listen if you’re launching a business or looking to take yours to the next level. Key Takeaways with Mike Gleba Why great employees are your number one priority, not your customers. How to niche yourself down, pick one thing, and get very good at it. Why free days need to stay free days, even when you’re in growth mode.  Why email is evil–and how to get things done faster by just taking a phone call. 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/378 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 have the resources, buying a property is the easy part. Making it cash flow and turning a profit every year is the tricky part. And when you run into trouble, which most people will at some point, who do you turn to?  You turn to people like today’s guest, Eli Secor. He co-founded Landlord Gurus, which provides expert advice and resources to independent property owners and landlords. They make property management more efficient and easier for mom-and-pop style businesses by offering courses, tools, and landlord kits, providing recommendations on property management software, and much more. In our conversation, we get into the supply and demand issues that everyone is facing, the challenges of doing a 1031 exchange between low and high-interest rates, how to keep your maintenance costs from eating into your profits, and how to find quality tenants who will stay with you for the long-term. Key Takeaways with Eli Secor How to avoid bleeding money as you scale your portfolio. Why it’s so important to be able to triage maintenance requests–and how to find great property managers in your markets.  How to minimize the pain of inevitable move-outs, evictions, and broken leases.  Why Facebook Marketplace is a surprisingly great place to find tenants.  How Landlord Gurus can help you find some of the best property management tools on the market today.  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/377 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 today's guest and his wife had triplets, he was inspired to challenge the traditional financial wisdom of Wall Street and create a path towards financial freedom. Dave Wolcott is a former Marine Corps captain and the creator of the Pantheon Holistic Wealth Strategy. He’s built several successful businesses, and has a knack with finding real estate and alternative investment assets that yield predictable cash flow, tax efficiencies, and positive equity growth.  Dave is also the host of the great Wealth Strategy Secrets of the Ultra Wealthy podcast, as well as the author of The Holistic Wealth Strategy: A Framework for Building Legacy Wealth and Unlimited Freedom to Live an Extraordinary Life.  In our conversation, we get into the three biggest wealth destroyers, how to create your own holistic wealth strategy, and the three freedoms which define our lives as we strive for and achieve success. Key Takeaways with Dave Wolcott Why the top 1% aren’t really building their wealth getting 7% returns at the Wall Street casino. How taxes, accumulated stock market losses, and government-sponsored plans can erode wealth and obliterate your returns. How to create a proactive wealth strategy in service of your vision. Why you can’t grow your physical capital if you don’t grow your financial and mindset IQ.  Why you are your greatest asset–and how to ensure that you’re investing in yourself and your life every day.  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/376 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

Whenever you're closing a deal, there are several must-haves to ensure that it cash flows and is profitable. So many new investors make critical errors early in their careers–myself included–and a big reason for starting this podcast is to help others learn from my mistakes. I'm very excited to introduce you to today's guest, Sandhya Seshadri. She's the Founder and President of Engineered Capital. Over the last 25 years, she has built a 5,000-unit digital footprint of high-net-worth investors, business owners, and executives in and around Dallas. She's also done over 3,000 doors as a GP and LP.  In today's conversation, you'll learn the 5 must-haves of every successful underwriting deal, the 7 critical mistakes so many operators are making right now, and what you need to do to bring your business plan to life.  Key Takeaways with Sandhya Seshadri Why Sandhya sees today’s market as a major opportunity for the right investor. The key characteristics of a solid underwriting deal, acquisition, and syndication–and why you’re always at an advantage when you operate in your home market. Why bridge and floating rate loans are making it so hard to finish deals and deliver returns to investors right now.  How poor leadership leads to financial disasters. Why multifamily deals are like a marriage. What Sandhya does to set her deals up for success from day one.  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/375 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

With soaring interest rates, dwindling investment returns, and reduced cash flow, it’s never been harder to pinpoint profitable real estate markets. How do you mitigate risk and choose the right properties and markets? And most importantly, how do you vet partners before investing? Joining me today to shed some light on these questions is the Founder of USHA Investment Group, Rama Krishna Chunchu. Rama has successfully transitioned from his W-2 job into multifamily real estate and has become an equity partner in over 750 units across Florida, Maryland, and North Carolina. In our conversation, he shares the first thing he does when analyzing a market, why he thinks some markets are superior to others, and the seven questions you should always ask a general partner before investing.  Key Takeaways with Rama Krishna Chunchu How Rama reduces expenses while maximizing profits by investing in 80+ unit properties built after the 1980s. The secret sauce for identifying and capitalizing on emerging markets. Why Rama no longer underwrites deals with bridge loans - and uses agency debts instead. Top strategies for de-risking your investments as a limited partner. The advice Rama would give to newcomers in real estate investing. 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/374 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

Purchasing any property comes with a certain amount of risk. And that’s undoubtedly true with multifamily real estate investing. But if you never take any risk, you’re not growing your portfolio or your business. And if you spent 10 years working on Wall Street like today’s guest, you’d understand investment risk very well and how to manage it. Craig Berger is the Founder of Avid Realty Partners and has been an active real estate investor for over 15 years. He oversees deal sourcing, underwriting, fundraising, capital markets, operations, and asset management. Since 2015, Avid Realty has grown its portfolio with approximately 2,000 multifamily units worth more than $275M. Prior to founding Avid Realty Partners, he worked for over 10 years as a highly acclaimed semiconductor equity research analyst at Smith Barney Citigroup and FBR Capital Markets, among others. With his expertise, he’s guided Avid Realty through 6 exits with zero realized loss and a 33% average IRR.  In our conversation, Craig shares what it takes to have incredible success as a real estate investor. In his words, it takes persistence, grit, determination, and being able to analyze deals to minimize risk while being willing to go all in and be willing to fail. If you find yourself getting caught up in the headlines and fears about inflation, you’ll miss out on opportunities that are available. Key Takeaways with Craig Berger Why fears about inflation should be nearing the end and why there will be great opportunities in the next 12 months. Why Craig has focused on building his portfolio in Texas and how state laws factor into those decisions. How real estate investors need to have grit and determination to be truly successful. Taking risks is essential in real estate investing, but minimizing risk helps to ensure a successful outcome. 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/373 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 new to real estate investing, would you step up to the plate and swing for the fences? Or would you rather take that first pitch, give it some thought, and take a more comfortable and calculated swing with your money on the line? While it’s important to have big targets and big goals, trying to make everything happen all at once and hit a home run right off the bat is rarely a recipe for success–and today’s guest knows this well. I’m thrilled to be talking to Arn Cenedella, Founder of Spark Investment Group. He’s a real estate expert with 35 years of experience as a broker and investor and owns 1100 multifamily units with over $138M AUM.  In today’s conversation, Arn walks us through the last deal he closed and why fixed-rate debt is so important in our current economy. We’ll also talk about why the finish line is always years away and how having just one or two great relationships from the start can make a huge difference in building a $100M+ portfolio. Key Takeaways with Arn Cenedella Why you shouldn’t swing for the fences and try to pack an entire career’s worth of success into one deal. What makes long-term bank and agency financing so important. Why Arn prefers build-to-rent opportunities after completion. The best ways to buy entire rental communities after they’ve been developed. How one or two relationships can take you from nothing to a $100M portfolio. 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/372 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 got some exciting news to share, so I decided to jump on the mic and talk about it with all of you today.  We recently acquired a nice little 28-unit apartment property called 28 Riverside. You'd probably want to ask, "Josh, after doing 19 syndications and buying 4,500 units, several 300, 500, and 700+ unit buildings, why would you bother with such a small building?"  The answer is very simple: good deals go fast and are hard to find. And no matter how many residential or small multifamily deals you've done, a property like 28 Riverside is a great starter deal or a perfect deal for someone like me.  In today's episode, I want to give you a clear explanation of the why behind 28 Riverside. I'll walk you through the strategy we're using to add value fast and how to get a similar property cash flowing in your portfolio within a year.  Key Takeaways with Josh Cantwell Why deal size doesn’t matter when you have full-time employees you need to keep busy. The one thing I’m always looking at when I underwrite deals. How to make sure your financials set you up to cash flow and turn a profit.  How we found 28 Riverside–and how you can find a similar deal. 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/371 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

We often talk about raising capital, but how do you bring in big money? As in really BIG money? We're talking more than $2 billion from broker-dealers and investment advisors? Joining me to talk about one of my favorite aspects of real estate investing is my new friend Brad Blazar. Brad is the author of the fantastic book Winning at the Capital Game and a highly sought-after speaker when it comes to raising capital and with good reason.  Don't take my word for it. In fact, before recording this podcast, Brad was leading a bootcamp with people who'd traveled as far as England and Australia just to learn from him.  So, if you're looking to buy your next $100 million asset by leveraging broker-dealers, Brad knows precisely how to do it and is here to share his secret sauce. In this conversation, we talk about why there's no better investment than real estate (and how to prove it to your potential investors), how to go from raising $2 million to hundreds of millions, and the common mistakes you don't want to make on your way up.  Key Takeaways with Brad Blazar How rising interest rates have actually made things better for Brad.  Why you’re never going to raise $2 billion by yourself–and how to scale with syndication. How to survive due diligence with broker-dealers in a notoriously litigious industry.  What broker-dealers want to see in a potential deal. How Brad transitioned from being a landlord to raising money for himself. 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/370 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

Imagine that you’re still in your twenties for a moment. You’ve got no track record, no ownership experience, little to no equity, and nothing to your name other than some student loan debt. Perhaps you were in the same boat before your first deal. Here’s where things get interesting. Will Matheson and his twin brother were in this exact situation in 2017 when they decided to start their own company at Matheson Capital. Six years later, they’ve acquired over $100 million in real estate, done over a dozen multifamily and student housing deals, and delivered an astounding 40% internal rate of return for their investors.  I absolutely love hearing success stories like this and I’m thrilled to share this conversation. In today’s episode, we dig into what exactly he’s doing differently in his business that has led to his success, how he started small and built a proven record of success, and how the market (and his deals) have changed post-COVID.  Key Takeaways with Will Matheson Why it’s so much harder to find deals set up to cash flow quickly post-COVID. How Will underwrites deals and picks and chooses markets. The five things to NOT do when you’re starting a business or overseeing a deal. How the current market has gotten “cowboys” out of the space, creating a better market for serious investors.  How to structure your company’s growth in a sustainable, holistic way.  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/369 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