The Best Ever CRE Show

Coming from an online poker career to asking friends and family for funding for a syndication deal, getting creative is nothing new for Dan Odabashian. Dan learned to leverage relationships and go from traditional thinking to looking into alternative asset classes, trying to scale from day 1. He explains how an RV park and campground doubles the cash flow of a mobile home park and how he turned a historic old brewery into a 75-unit luxury apartment community. Dan Odabashian Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate investor 10 years of real estate experience Portfolio ranges from small multi-units to large substantial development projects Based in Albany, NY Say hi to him at: dan@newscotlanddevelopment.com Best Ever Book: Raising Capital For Real Estate  Click here to know more about our sponsors RealEstateAccounting.co thinkmultifamily.com/coaching  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John McNellis started as a journalism major headed to law school because he did not know what else to do. While practicing business law, he was drawn to business operations and shifted to become a developer. At 29 he started shopping center development and now has over 80 projects in development. More than half of those projects are complete tear-down and renovations. Listen in to hear his advice on the need to specialize in shopping centers, start with tenants, and how to avoid over-leveraging. John McNellis Real Estate Background: Partner at McNellis Partners Very active in CREI for 40 years Portfolio consists of 80+ projects Based in Palo Alto, CA Say hi to him at: https://mcnellis.com/ Best Ever Book: Psychology of Money  Click here to know more about our sponsors RealEstateAccounting.co thinkmultifamily.com/coaching  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Zlotnik was tired of the rat race in IT and followed his love for real estate full time in 2009. Since then, he has worked as a fund manager, providing his passion, financial acumen, and resourcefulness to his business and coaching clients. Mik discusses the results of COVID-19 and opportunities that have risen in real estate investing. He also speaks about the referral chain that is necessary when you are deciding how active or passive you want to be and with whom. Mike Zlotnik Real Estate Background: CEO of TF Management Group LLC, fund management company Investor since 2000 Manages over $34M AUM Based in Brooklyn, NY Say hi to him at: www.BigMikeFund.com Click here to know more about our sponsors RealEstateAccounting.co ThinkMultifamily.com/coaching    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With over 30 years of real estate investing experience, Dave Sherbal discusses what it means to follow the cash to find savings and find the waste. Some of his advice today is to take the deals no one else wants – the hairier the better. He speaks on the balance sheet and the importance of due diligence (more than just basics). Finally, he shares the most common areas for optimization in apartment buildings. Dave Sherbal Real Estate Background: Partner of C2G Asset Management (Cradle to Grave) 30 years real estate investing experience Currently, oversees 5k units and 600k square feet of office & retail. Coral Springs, Florida Say hi to him at: www.c2gcapitalmanagementllc.com & dave@c2gam.com Click here to know more about our sponsors RealEstateAccounting.co ThinkMultifamily.com/coaching  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From a 4 unit to 22 student housing buildings to 250M in construction, Zach Feldman turned his side hustle into full time with specialization on quality student housing. In this episode, Zack speaks on institutional quality student housing that focuses on the health of the student and the unit. These quality housing solutions have bed to bath parity (4 bed, 4 bath) and the highest rent per square foot. It is easy to raise rents and most leases are guaranteed by parents. Listen in to learn more. Zach Feldman Real Estate Background: VP of development at Aptitude Development, a premier student housing developer  CEO & Founder of ENJOI 77 HOLDINGS, a real estate investment company specializing in student housing & multifamily investments 6 years of real estate investing experience ENJOI 77 Portfolio consist of 22 properties with 200 units owned Aptitude Development: 1,500 beds Based in NYC, New York Say hi to him at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacharyrfeldman/ Best Ever Book: The Triumph of the City Click here to know more about our sponsors RealEstateAccounting.co thinkmultifamily.com/coaching    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Theo and Travis are sharing their mistakes so you don't make them.  From doing due diligence and finding good team members to finding mentors and teaching their children, listen for things to know before investing in real estate.  Click here to know more about our sponsors RealEstateAccounting.co thinkmultifamily.com/coaching  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Theo Hicks continues the conversation on what you should know before becoming a real estate syndicator. In the previous episode of Syndication School, Theo talks about the reasons you may elect not to passively invest in real estate syndications. Today he discusses 5 things to consider before deciding real estate syndication is for you.  To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.   Click here to know more about our sponsors RealEstateAccounting.co thinkmultifamily.com/coaching  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Derek Peterson is the owner at Adapt Media Agency, a full service digital marketing agency that helps syndicators grow their brand online. He began investing in real estate in the mid 2000s. Derek talks about the 3 most effective ways to position yourself as an authority in the syndication space, as well as the one area that new syndicators often get wrong.  Derek Peterson Real Estate Background: Owner of Digital Marketing Agency Agency that helps syndicators grow their brand online 10 years of real estate experience Based in Charlotte, N.C. Say hi to him at:  https://adaptmediaagency.com/ Click here to know more about our sponsors RealEstateAccounting.co thinkmultifamily.com/coaching        Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel Wood became interested in real estate investing about 10 years ago in Sweden. His first deal left him in the hole of half of a million dollars. When everything that could go wrong did go wrong, he went bankrupt and decided to start a new company. Now, Momentum Property Education has a successful formula to help others understand the importance of Knowledge, Action, and People. Daniel Wood Real Estate Background: • Full-time property investor • 10 years of experience • Portfolio consists of residential properties, syndications, commercial properties, and a golf resort • Based in Sweden but invests in the UK • Say hi to him at: www.momentumgift.com • Best Ever Book: The Snowball by Warren Buffett Click here to know more about our sponsors RealEstateAccounting.co thinkmultifamily.com/coaching  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt is the principal at New Scotland capital. He has spent six years in real estate investments in commercial mortgages with over $2 billion in transactions. Matt was working for one of the leaders in investment management solutions for real estate back offices and syndicators. In 2019 and 2020, he spent most of his time launching his business, getting settled in his new market of Albany, New York, meeting people, and forming partnerships. Primarily, his business is multi-family investor. They have recently branched out into some other asset types but the bread and butter are multi-family syndications and joint ventures in the capital region of New York. Matt will be going into details about where he is right now at his business and getting started in finding and developing partnerships. Matt Whitermore Real Estate Background:  Full-time real estate investor and Principal at New Scotland Capital Spent six years in real estate investments and commercial mortgage brokerage, with an estimated $2+ Billion in closed transactions including acquisitions, debt, and equity placements Previous episode JF1918 Based in Philadelphia, PA Say hi to him at https://www.newscotlanddev.com/ Click here to know more about our sponsors RealEstateAccounting.co thinkmultifamily.com/coaching  Best Ever Tweet: “Just represent yourself as a professional and if you keep that at the forefront of your mind and you treat them as if it's a listing and you just provide that level of service, then, you can't go wrong and it'll probably turn into more business with that seller down the road.” - Matt Whitermore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices