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Matt Boettinger has been in the mobile home park space as an owner, operator, and investor for six years. Throughout that time, he worked with different groups and partners before becoming a principal at M2K Partners LLC. In this episode, Matt talks to us about the challenges he’s currently facing in the mobile home parks space and the ways he and his partners are adapting to overcome the increasingly competitive market. Matt Boettinger | Real Estate Background Principal at M2K Partners LLC, which owns, invests in, and operates mobile home parks. Portfolio: GP of seven parks across four states with just under 800 sites LP of one park in AZ with 50 sites Based in: Johns Creek, GA Say hi to him at: mhpteam.com Instagram: @mhpmatt Linkedin Best Ever Book: *Tribe of Millionaires* by David Osborn Greatest lesson: The right partners are key. Partners aligning on goals is key. I sold two parks with two other partnerships because our goals didn’t align. Click here to know more about our sponsors: Equity Multiple | Cornell Capital Holdings | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leka Devatha got into real estate in 2014 after moving to the U.S. from India in 2005. She has flipped single-family homes, office buildings, and multifamily real estate. Today, she is focused on doing her first multifamily syndication, for which she was able to raise $1M in four days. In this episode, Leka shares how she did it and why she invests solely for appreciation vs. cash flow, plus how she made $1M on a single flip. Leka Devatha | Real Estate Background President of Rehabit Homes, Inc., a company focused on residential and commercial redevelopment. Portfolio: Flipped over 50 single-family homes and four commercial buildings. Based in: Seattle, WA Say hi to her at: https://www.rehabithomes.com/ Linkedin Instagram Click here to know more about our sponsors: Equity Multiple | Cornell Capital Holdings | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At 20 years old, Jeffrey Donis is on the fast track to success in the commercial real estate space alongside his two brothers. Through self-education, networking, and exceptional ambition, they broke into the multifamily space in early 2021. Today, the brothers have three deals under their belt and are working on their fourth. In this episode, Jeffrey discusses what drew him and his brothers to commercial real estate, how they were able to scale so quickly, and what they hope to accomplish. Jeffrey Donis | Real Estate Background Head of Investor Relations at Donis Investment Group, which syndicates apartment complexes typically over 100 units. They target value-add, B- and C-class assets in GA, NC, and FL mainly. Portfolio: GP of 636 units across three properties Based in: Durham, NC Say hi to him at: donisinvestmentgroup.com Linkedin @donisbrothers on all social platforms Best Ever Book: Think Like A Monk by Jay Shetty Greatest lesson: The only thing holding you back is you. Click here to know more about our sponsors: Equity Multiple | Cornell Capital Holdings | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Although Paul Larson got his start in multifamily, he happened to stumble upon a mobile home park in 2019 and fell in love with the asset class. He and his partner purchased a small RV park the following year and soon pivoted, accumulating 600 units and making RV parks the star of their portfolio. In this episode, Paul walks us through the challenges that come with maintaining an RV park, how he adds value to his properties, and how he finds value-add mom-and-pop deals. Paul Larson | Real Estate Background Owner of Larson Real Estate & Investments LLC, a real estate investment company that focuses on buying value-add cash flowing multifamily assets 75 units and up. Portfolio: GP of $35M multifamily that totals over 600 units with almost all being RV parks now. Based in: Fort, AL Say hi to him at: larsonrei.net Facebook Instagram: @_paul_larson LinkedIn Click here to know more about our sponsors: Equity Multiple | Cornell Capital Holdings | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Travis explains how to vet a syndication deal as a passive investor from beginning to end in five minutes or less. Click here to know more about our sponsors: Equity Multiple | Cornell Capital Holdings | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tech entrepreneur Kranti Ponnam says commercial real estate is in his blood. Both his father and father-in-law were heavy real estate investors in India, and Kranti is passionate about commercial real estate investing — luckily, it comes naturally to him. In this episode, Kranti covers the natural correlations between tech entrepreneurship and commercial real estate investing, the benefits of in-house property management, and the business skills that have been most important to his real estate career. Kranti Ponnam | Real Estate Background Director of capital at Four Oaks Capital, a multifamily investment firm. He owns and manages five different companies varying from IT services and staffing to background checks. Portfolio: GP of 829+ units LP of 1,500 units Based in: San Diego, CA Say hi to him at: serodacapital.com krantiponnam.com Instagram: @krantiponnam Linkedin Twitter: @krantitweet Best Ever Book:  Traction by Gino Wickman Click here to know more about our sponsors: Equity Multiple | Cornell Capital Holdings | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kim Radaker has been in real estate for 15 years, and during that time, she and her team have purchased 25 properties, taking 15 of them full cycle. Every time her organization can’t find a vendor to serve their needs, they build a solution internally. As a result, Exponential Property Group handles materials import, interior construction, renovation, and graphic design in-house. In this episode, Kim discusses her motivation for vertical integration, how she finds multifamily deals today, and how prioritizing everyone her business impacts has been the key to scaling. Kim Radaker Bays | Real Estate Background Founder and principal of Exponential Property Group, a multifamily real estate investment firm that has bought and sold over 9,000 apartment units over the last 10 years. Portfolio: GP of 3,219 units Based in: Southlake, TX Say hi to her at: www.exppg.com LinkedIn Best Ever Book: Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box by The Arbinger Institute Greatest lesson: It is so important to remember all the people that the real estate business touches including residents, employees, and investors. Click here to know more about our sponsors: Equity Multiple | Cornell Capital Holdings | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the last 14 years, Simplified Real Estate Investments Founder and CEO Joe Danza has focused on cash flow. After getting his start as a buy-and-hold investor, he and his team are continuing to see returns from those investments, allowing them to branch out into different asset classes while Joe also works two W-2 jobs. In this episode, Joe discusses getting into real estate in the midst of a market crash and how trust is the key factor when it comes to vetting operators and establishing self-management in a market at a distance. Joseph Danza | Real Estate Background Founder and CEO of Simplified Real Estate Investments LLC, which invests in multiple real estate asset classes including residential, vacation rentals, and multifamily investment properties. Portfolio: LP of: 168 units in Joplin, MO 113 units in Columbia, SC Based in: Northern Virginia/Washington, D.C. Say hi to him at: Facebook Instagram: @josephdanzaofficial https://multifamilyconference.ca/  Promo Code: JOE10 Click here to know more about our sponsors: Equity Multiple | Cornell Capital Holdings | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Self-storage is a family business for John C. Lindsey. His father got started in the business in 1969, and in 2012, John and his brother started Lindsey Self Storage Group. They have participated in virtually every aspect of the business: brokerage, owning a portfolio of stores, owning a management company, and building sites. Today, he says their focus is on self-storage brokerage. In this episode, John talks about being a second-generation self-storage investor, some of the high-level tactics of how to be successful, and shares advice for multifamily operators and investors interested in transitioning to self-storage. John C. Lindsey | Real Estate Background Co-founder and President of Lindsey Self Storage Group, which focuses on self-storage brokerage, development, and management. Portfolio: Recently exited a 400k NLSF self-storage portfolio. Based in: Durham, NC Say hi to him at: www.lindseyselfstoragegroup.com LinkedIn Best Ever Book: Greatest lesson: Don't step over dollars to chase pennies. Click here to know more about our sponsors: Equity Multiple | Cornell Capital Holdings | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Self-described “reformed attorney” Ashley Tison is passionate about helping business owners mitigate taxes through programs like Opportunity Zones. That’s why he co-founded OZPros.com — to democratize entrepreneurs’ ability to utilize Opportunity Zones to save on their taxes. In this episode, Ashley breaks down how Opportunity Zone funds work and how OZPros.com serves as both an educational tool and an investment opportunity. Ashley Tison | Real Estate Background Co-founder of OZPros.com. He’s an attorney and entrepreneur focused on helping real estate investors reduce their tax liability. Based in: Charlotte, NC Say hi to him at: Linkedin OZPros.com Click here to know more about our sponsors: Equity Multiple | Cornell Capital Holdings | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices