The Best Ever CRE Show

Jenny Gou and Steve Louie both started out working in corporate with sales-focused jobs. After seeing the benefits of real estate investing, and the scaling they could have in multifamily, they partnered together and within 10 months, they had found and secured their first two deals as partners, closing on the same day. In this episode, Jenny and Steve share what makes their partnership a success, and the details involved with sourcing and managing these deals. Jenny Gou and Steve Louie | Real Estate Background Both Managing Partners at Vertical Street Ventures, which was established to help individuals achieve their financial goals through passive investing in real estate. Jenny’s Portfolio: 1,650+ units across AZ, TX, and GA. Steven’s Portfolio: 3,200+ units across AZ, CA, FL, and TX. Based in: Brea, California Say hi to them at: www.verticalstreetventures.com Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zain Jaffer transitioned from the tech space into commercial real estate, bringing with him a unique perspective on sourcing deals, forming partnerships, and streamlining systems to cut down on revenue and time cost. In this episode, Zain shares why trust among investors is vital to finding deals and how gatekeeping advice can harm not only your reputation, but future opportunities. Zain Jaffer | Real Estate Background General Partner at Bluefield Capital Portfolio: GP on 400 units in family office, 4000+ at Bluefield Capital. Focuses on multifamily, hospitality, senior care, and industrial. Based in San Francisco, CA. Say hi to him at: zain@proptechvc.com | https://www.bluefieldcap.com/ Best Ever Book: Blitzscaling by Chris Yeh Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Olds began investing in 2002 when he and his wife flipped their first house. Seeing the benefits of investing, David started to seek bigger deals in commercial real estate. Today, he has accumulated over 100 rental properties and continued to flip, having wholesaled over 1,000 deals. In this episode, David shares his secrets to wholesaling, how he survived two recessions, and how to maximize deals during market downturns.   David Olds | Real Estate Background Founder of Nationwide Property Liquidators Portfolio: Wholesaled 1000+, Rehabbed to flip 27, Rehab to rent 30, 62 rentals. 20 years of REI experience, both active and passive. Based in: Chattanooga, TN Say hi to him at: https://www.davidoldsrei.com/| nationwidepropertyliquidators.com Socials: Instagram @davidoldsrei  Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever thought about tokenizing your assets? For Shannon Robnett, it’s a no brainer; these smart contracts help provide transparency on the asset, minimize issues with liquidation, and overall are easier to manage. In this episode, Shannon shares the benefits of tokenizing your commercial real estate assets. Shannon Robnett | Real Estate Background Founder of Shannon Robnett Industries, which specializes in the acquisition of development land, and entitling it. Once ready for construction, they involve their syndication partners in the actual real estate. Involved in over $250MM in construction projects ranging from multi-family, office buildings, and municipal buildings to schools, industrial projects, and mini storage Based in: Boise, Idaho Say hi to him at:www.shannonrobnett.com Best Ever Book: The Creature from Jekyll Island: A Second Look at the Federal Reserve by G. Edward Griffin Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re sharing the top ten sessions from the Best Ever Conference 2021 as we gear up for the second Best Ever Conference at the Gaylord Rockies Convention Center in Colorado this February 24-26th. In this episode, Ryan Smith, John Chang, Hunter Thompson, and Neal Bawa have a lively debate about whether interest rates will rise over the coming year. Ryan Smith: http://elevationcapitalgroup.com/ John Chang: www.marcusmillichap.com Hunter Thompson: https://asymcapital.com/ Neal Bawa: https://grocapitus.com/ Register for the Best Ever Conference here: www.besteverconference.com Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We typically hear that if we follow our passions, that will naturally lead us to success. However, in today’s episode, Travis questions the validity of this advice. What if you turn out to be bad at your passion? Or, what if you lose steam for your passion–what are you left with then? Take a walk with Travis as he discusses the idea of chasing your passion vs. chasing an opportunity. Want more? We think you’ll like this episode: JF2407: Find Your Real Estate Passion with Kristen Ray Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Lapidus is the host and founder of the Best Ever Conference and has extensive experience in creating and overseeing networking events. In this episode, Ben shares how to maximize your experience at these events to help build new relationships, educate yourself, and ultimately grow your business. Join us for this year’s Best Ever Conference in Aurora, Colorado from February 24th-26th: www.besteverconference.com Ben Lapidus Real Estate Background Chief Financial Officer for Spartan Investment Group LLC, Portfolio: 51 operation, $100M AUM  Founder and host of the national Best Ever Real Estate Investing Conference and managing partner of Indigo Ownerships LLC Say hi to him at www.spartan-investors.com Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the past year, Ben Lapidus’ company grew from 13 operations to 51, with a portfolio of $100M AUM. Working through COVID-19, and looking to the future, Ben Lapidus provides his insight on the self-storage industry and what his strategy is for tackling the new year. Ben Lapidus Real Estate Background Chief Financial Officer for Spartan Investment Group LLC Portfolio: 51 operation, $100M AUM  Founder and host of the national Best Ever Real Estate Investing Conference and managing partner of Indigo Ownerships LLC Say hi to him at www.spartan-investors.com Best Ever Book: Covariant Loop Quantum Gravity: An Elementary Introduction to Quantum Gravity and Spinfoam Theory by Carlo Rovelli Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrea Himmel’s mother went from nothing to a multibillion dollar portfolio of office buildings and warehouses in New York City. Inspired by her mother, Andrea joined the family firm and now acts as Chief Investment Officer, hunting down great opportunities in Manhattan and the boroughs. In this episode, Andrea breaks down why she’s investing in office spaces during the work from home era, and how she’s able to close on these high-profit deals.   Andrea B. Himmel  | Real Estate Background  Career: Principal and Chief Investment Officer at Himmel + Meringoff Properties Founded in 1978, they own a multibillion dollar portfolio of office buildings in Manhattan and last mile warehouses in the boroughs of NYC. They do not syndicate equity. They own their entire portfolio with their own equity. Portfolio: Multi billion dollar portfolio of ~20 properties in NYC. Over the past 40 years, they have bought and sold over 5MM SF. Based in: NYC, NY. Say hi to her at: http://linkedin.com/in/ah-ny Best Ever Book: A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose by Eckhart Tolle Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When James Knull first started in real estate, he leveraged his youth by asking experienced investors to critique his business plans. Most people provided him with a lot of feedback, but a few were intrigued by his plans and asked to join him. Flash forward a few years and now James is the founder of his own realty group and a multifamily investor. In this episode, James walks us through how he went from single-family homes to starting his own realty group while investing in commercial real estate. James Knull Real Estate Background Full-time career: Founder of Mogul Realty Group  Portfolio: 300 rental units  Organizes and hosts Mogul Mastermind, one of the most popular Real Estate Investing meetup groups in Western Canada. Based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Say hi to him at: james@mogulrg.com Best Ever Book: Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices