The Best Ever CRE Show

The industrial sector can be hard to market to potential investors, but Neil Wahglen has found a way to ensure his company stands out from the rest. From their sale-leaseback strategy, to their unique, storytelling marketing, Neil has been able to not only bring in but maintain long term relationships with high-net-worth investors. In this episode, Neil details how these strategies came together to help him find his competitive advantage in the industrial space. Neil Wahglen Real Estate Background Works full-time as COO at MAG Capital Partners and is an Industrial Sponsor. He has 8 years of real estate investing experience and is both active and passive. Portfolio: $350M of industrial, single tenant net leased (NNN) commercial. Background: commissioned officer and pilot in the US Air Force and Navy. Based in San Francisco, California You can find him at www.magcp.com | neil@magcp.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 March of 2020, Jeromie and Anne Marie Sheldon closed on a 12 unit deal right as COVID-19 was taking the world by storm. The pandemic caused additional problems on top of the regular challenges that come with any property--rowdy tenants, delays, labor shortages--and yet one and a half years later, the Sheldons’ property is thriving. In this episode, the Sheldons discuss their business model and how they navigated being “COVID Closers.” Jeromie and Anne Marie Sheldon Real Estate Background Jeromie recently retired as an Air Force Pilot after 24 years of service and is now flying 747 overseas for UPS out of Anchorage, Alaska. Anne Marie is a Licensed Physical Therapist. They are both CREI, LPs in syndications, Active apartment owners. Both actively and passively involved in CREI. Portfolio: Started out with a SFR 2015 full cycle. Currently, Passive LP deals = 2000 + doors, Independent GPs on a 12 unit & 5 unit locally in WNY.  Also own a townhouse- LTR (12 beds for pilots called “crashpads”) in Anchorage, AK. Based in Grand Island, NY (close to Niagara Falls & Buffalo, NY) 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

Who makes the decisions in a family-run business? What metrics are used to evaluate the CEO? What kind of challenges do they face? Daniel N. Farber helps answer all these questions in today’s episode by pulling back the curtain on what being a CEO for this type of investing firm is like. From what his KPIs are to who he reports to, Daniel gives the Best Ever listeners an insider look at how this multi-generational real estate investment firm is run. Daniel N. Farber Real Estate Background CEO of HLC Equity  HLC Equity is a multi-generational real estate investment firm that has owned and operated real estate in over 25 states throughout the USA, having owned and managed over 7,000,000 gross square feet of commercial, residential, and development land. Prior to real estate, he served in the Israel Defense Forces as a Staff Sergeant in an elite infantry unit. Based in Pittsburgh, PA  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

Rick Martin caught the investing bug when he rented out his first house in 1998, helping to pay for film school. Rick continued to make deals while maintaining a full-time job, and just recently switched to syndicating full-time. From making good deals to choosing good partners, Rick reveals the most important lessons he’s learned over his 20+ years of CREI, including three things you can do to weather any storm as a syndicator.  Rick Martin Real Estate Background Been involved in real estate since 1998 and recently made the transition to a full-time career as a syndicator. Founder of Fortress Federation Investments, which provides multifamily investment opportunities to its investors, helping them build wealth and multiple income streams. Does both active and passive investing. Portfolio: Throughout his career, he has bought and sold single-family and small multifamily. He still owns a fourplex, but otherwise he is now invested both actively and passively in 1,992 multifamily units. Based in Redondo Beach, CA. You can find him at www.fortressfederation.com. Best Ever Book: Who Not How: The Formula to Achieve Bigger Goals Through Accelerating Teamwork by Dan Sullivan 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

During his senior year of college, Braeden Windham wasn’t sure what he wanted to do with his career. It wasn’t until he met his future partner at an event that he found direction. Handed a pile of books and a list of podcasts about CREI by his partner, Braeden spent the rest of the semester studying real estate investing and syndication. Fast forward a year and a half, and now Braeden is the Founding Partner of multifamily investment firm Well Capital. In this episode, Braeden talks about how clarity and transparency guided his success over the past year, along with a few lessons learned along the way. Braeden Windham Real Estate Background Founding Partner of the multifamily investment firm Well Capital. 1.5 years of real estate investing experience Current portfolio: 359 units under management, owns 3 apartment complexes. Actively investing but looking to become more passive in the future. Based in Dallas, Texas You can find him at: www.wellcapitalinvest.com Best Ever Book: Free to Focus: A Total Productivity System to Achieve More by Doing Less by Michael Hyatt 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

It can be a struggle trying to break into commercial real estate investing when you have a full-time job that occupies most of your schedule. How do you even find the time to dive in, let alone keep up with your investments? Jaideep Balekar was in a similar situation when he started actively investing while working full-time as a cybersecurity consultant. In this episode, he shares his advice on how to navigate and persevere through these challenges. Jaideep Balekar Real Estate Background Works full-time as a cybersecurity consultant Primarily an active investor, has invested passively in one syndication. Portfolio: 30 doors personal portfolio, 84 doors passive investment (LP), 95 doors as JV that will be closing by the end of the year. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio You can find him at www.compoundingcapitalgroup.com. Best Ever Books:  Who Not How: The Formula to Achieve Bigger Goals Through Accelerating Teamwork by Dan Sullivan Rocket Fuel: The One Essential Combination That Will Get You More of What You Want from 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

What does “rich” mean to you? When you picture a rich person, do you imagine yachts, tropical vacations, or a lavish collection of sports cars? In this episode, Travis Watts provides a different perspective on what being rich really means in terms of having to work vs. choosing to work, freedom of time, and freedom of location.  Check out past episodes of the Actively Passive Investing Show here: bit.ly/ActivelyPassiveInvestingShow. 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

Steff Boldrini took her car wash portfolio, originally valued around $2-3M, and almost doubled its value to $4-5M in just one year. From adding credit card machines to creating subscriptions, Steff used tech to level-up her properties with a 46 percent cash on cash return. In this episode, Steff shares the wins and obstacles she’s faced managing three car washes and one storage unit, and the tech secrets that got her where she is today.  Steff Boldrini’s Real Estate Background Full time, active real estate investor Began her real estate journey actively seeking out long-term, low maintenance, and recession resistant asset classes Portfolio consists of car washes, self storage, and short term rentals Based in San Francisco, CA Say hi to her at: www.montecarlorei.com Best Ever Book: The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael A. Singer Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Bos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hayden Harrington was tired of the meet-ups he kept attending. They were usually hosted in crowded, hard to hear areas where it was difficult to effectively network with people. That’s when he decided to create his own, unique events. In this episode, Hayden shares how he broke from tradition and created a successful in-person and online networking group. Hayden Harrington Real Estate Background Real estate entrepreneur focused on large-scale multifamily syndications Currently has $30MM AUM and actively growing the portfolio Managing partner at Momentum Multifamily, a commercial real estate group focused on buying institutional quality assets for their investors Based in Richardson, TX   Say hi to him at: www.momentummultifamily.com Best Ever Book: The E-Myth Real Estate Agent by Michael E. Gerber   Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Bos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When he set out to make his first deal on a 472 house subdivision, Joe Marques--better known as Cowboy Joe--thought he’d selected the right team for the development. As it turned out, the group was using him with the end result costing him $41,000,000. Today, Cowboy Joe shares with us how that first deal actually set him up for success, discussing the importance of building good relationships and how your self-worth affects your net worth. Cowboy Joe Marques Real Estate Background Invested in numerous development projects across the US ranging from turnkey subdivisions, multifamily, 5,000 bed crew lodges, gulf-front condos, resorts, commercial buildings, and mix-use spaces Involved in unique projects in the Caribbean and South America ranging in value from $1,200,000 to $100,000,000 Based in Pensacola, FL   Say hi to him at: https://www.facebook.com/graywolf563 Best Ever Book: Chasing Success: Lessons in Aligned Performance by Dr. Alok Trivedi    Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Bos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices