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A.J. Leman is a full time high school teacher as well as a Managing Partner and Co-Owner of a property management company in Iowa City. He currently has over 230 units under management and is seeking to expand his portfolio and revenue streams as next steps in his investing journey. In this episode, A.J. discusses the challenges he’s faced trying to scale his management company while maintaining excellent resident services and the worst deal he ever made where he almost lost it all.  A.J. Leman | Real Estate Background Managing Partner and Co-Owner of property management company Portfolio: General Partner of 250 multifamily units Limited Partner of 100 multifamily units and a 27-lot mobile home park Based in: Iowa City, IA Say hi to him at: LinkedIn Best Ever Book: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho and Confessions of a Real Estate Entrepreneur by James A. Randel Greatest Lesson: You are continually writing your own story. My life has been a surprising page-turner, so I think all of us are only one page away from really blowing the top off where we’re going today, tomorrow, and the next year.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: MFIN CON Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pace Morby is a creative finance specialist and the founder of subto.com, where he teaches about subject to and seller financing strategies. He recently made the jump to multifamily investing, using creative finance to secure 1,500 units in 2022. In this episode, Pace discusses why he advises restructuring deals now, the beauty of subject to financing, and exactly what his strategy is for approaching multifamily deals.  Pace Morby | Real Estate Background Owner of SubTo, professional real estate investor, and business entrepreneur Portfolio: 1,500 multifamily doors 300 single-family doors Based in: Arizona Say hi to him at: subto.com YouTube Best Ever Book: My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George Greatest Lesson: I should have started earlier and surrounded myself with people who had portfolios and lives that I wanted.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: MFIN CON Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brennan Degner is a real estate investor, operator, and CEO of DB Capital Management, LLC, a vertically integrated organization focused on value-add multifamily investments. In this episode, Brennan discusses why his ideal deal size is $30 - 35 million, key things to consider when purchasing older properties, and how he plans the management needs of properties with triple-digit units. Brennan Degner | Real Estate Background Real estate investor, operator, and CEO of DB Capital Management, LLC, a vertically integrated organization focused on value-add multifamily investments. Portfolio: 3,000 units Based in: Los Angeles, CA/Denver, CO Say hi to him at: dbcap.com LinkedIn Best Ever Book: Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell Greatest Lesson: Set clear expectations for who does what when starting any new partnership.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: MFIN CON Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe McCabe is the Founder and CEO of The Surefire Group, a Philadelphia-based company specializing in a suite of high-standard real estate and healthcare services. The company has interests in multiple real estate brokerages, mortgage companies, insurance companies, and over 80 real assets. In this episode, Joe discusses how he learned to properly finance his investments, his journey to acquire homecare business properties across the country, and his plan to convert a large portfolio of Section 8 housing to IDD (intellectual and development disabilities) homes in Philadelphia. Joe McCabe | Real Estate Background Founder and CEO of The Surefire Group Portfolio: Over $25 million with 80 assets Based in: Philadelphia, PA Say hi to him at: thesurefiregroup.com Instagram Best Book Ever: Maintain your Gear by Joseph McCabe   Greatest Lesson: Go for scale. Buy as many units as possible in your first deal, and utilize tools like property management.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: MFIN CON Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Passive Investor Tips is a weekly series hosted by full-time passive investor and Best Ever Show host, Travis Watts. In each bite-sized episode, Travis breaks down passive investor topics, simplifying the philosophy and mindset while providing tactical, valuable information on how to be a passive investor. In this episode, Travis talks about how easy it is to get caught up in the stress of daily life and lose perspective. He encourages listeners to be grateful for being in a position to invest and have the ability to design their lives in a way that works for them. He then talks about the benefits of investing in value-add multifamily and how these investments have allowed him to pursue his optimal lifestyle. Click here to learn more about our sponsors: MFIN CON Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cooper Drenner is the Managing Partner at Wildhorn Capital, which purchases value-add apartment complexes in Central Texas and syndicates all its deals. In this episode, Cooper discusses how to find good deals in arguably the most competitive market in the U.S., issues facing tenants such as inflation and affordability, and the advantages of keeping investments local. Cooper Drenner | Real Estate Background Managing Partner at Wildhorn Capital Portfolio: 4,100 units across 13 Class-A multifamily assets Based in: Austin, TX Say hi to him at: wildhorncap.com LinkedIn Best Ever Book: Never Split the Difference by Christopher Voss and Tahl Raz Greatest Lesson: Managing people and running a business are different than doing a great deal.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: MFIN CON Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam Rosen is a former real estate investor and Founder of Email Outreach Company, which helps entrepreneurs optimize their email marketing through automated email outreach to get companies more leads, more conversations, and more deals. In this episode, Adam discusses how you can use email marketing to find better deals, increase your investor list, and leverage cold emails to find your next big opportunity. Adam Rosen | Real Estate Background Founder of Email Outreach Company Based in: Worldwide, digital nomad Say hi to him at: eocworks.com LinkedIn Instagram Best Ever Book: Built to Sell by John Warrillow Greatest Lesson: Build to sell from the start. Get to product-market-fit ASAP, systemize everything, then profit.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: MFIN CON Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justin Sloan is the CEO of Sloan Capital, which helps investors deploy capital into various asset classes. In this episode, Justin discusses his transition from residential real estate to commercial, specifically strip malls and debt-free restaurants. He shares his strategies for identifying the best strip mall properties, filling them with the right tenants, and achieving a goal of double digit cash flow. Justin Sloan | Real Estate Background CEO of Sloan Capital, which helps investors deploy capital into various asset classes. Portfolio: 9 commercial buildings Based in: Cedar Rapids, IA Say hi to him at: sloan-capital.com Instagram LinkedIn Best Ever Book: Chop Wood Carry Water by Joshua Medcalf Greatest Lesson: Ignore shiny lights and focus on repeatable, scalable processes.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: MFIN CON Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mitch Ginsberg is the CEO of CommLoan, a FinTech company that gives commercial borrowers access to over 700 top commercial and multifamily lenders. In this episode, Mitch discusses the importance of empowering borrowers with unprecedented access to capital markets, the 30 key variables that lenders use to size up a loan, and how developing a relationship with a lender may not be as important as many say it is. Mitch Ginsberg | Real Estate Background CEO of CommLoan, a FinTech company with up-to-date data of over 700 top Commercial and Multifamily Lenders Based in Scottsdale, AZ Say hi to him at: CommLoan.com LinkedIn Best Ever Book: Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela Greatest Lesson: Keep going no matter what the obstacle is. If you believe in something, just do it.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: MFIN CON Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Dunn is a Principal at VAC Development, which specializes in value-add and distressed property investments specifically in the office, multifamily, storage, and industrial sectors. In this episode, he reviews several creative industrial deals he’s sealed in Vegas and Reno, how he responds to economic ups and downs, and how he balances value-add purchases vs. ground-up development deals. Andrew Dunn | Real Estate Background Principal at VAC Development Portfolio: Office, industrial, land, retail, and single family rental flips Based in: Las Vegas, Nevada Say hi to him at: vacdevelopment.com Linkedin Instagram Twitter TikTok Best Ever Book: Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds by David Goggins Greatest Lesson: Know when to walk away, when to persevere, and most importantly, when to keep your mouth shut.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: MFIN CON Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices