The Best Ever CRE Show

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. You should get to know yourself, your goals, and your values before tackling investments. But how do you figure out what your core values are? In this episode, Travis shares a simple way to discover your core values as well as how they can empower you to make decisions about other aspects of your life such as work, lifestyle, and finances.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: Techvestor Innago BAM Capital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vikram Raya is the CEO and co-founder of Viking Capital, a multifamily boutique with nimble investment sourcing, structuring, execution and asset management capabilities. In this episode, Vikram talks about his transition from life as a practicing cardiologist to a full-time syndicator. He also warns against allowing your profession to become your personality, lessons he learned from bad syndication partnerships, and why you should stop leaning on agencies for your marketing and branding needs.   Vikram Raya | Real Estate Background CEO and co-founder of Viking Capital, a multifamily boutique with nimble investment sourcing, structuring, execution and asset management capabilities. CEO and founder of Limitless MD, which helps top-level doctors make more passive and active income while pursuing their passions. Founder of Vitology Institute, which empowers functional medicine practitioners to provide proactive, predictive, personalized treatment and encourages patients to take an active role in their own health. Portfolio: $718M in AUM across 23 states Based in: Fairfax, VA Say hi to him at:  Vikingmultifamily.com Vikramraya.com LinkedIn Best Ever Book: The Art of Impossible by Steven Kotler Greatest Lesson: Understand your goals and vision, and get the proper education to achieve them.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: Techvestor Innago BAM Capital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Pomerleau is the co-founder and director of investment strategy at LeavenWealth, a lead sponsor of value-add multifamily properties through syndication and JVs. In this episode, Chris discusses his newest project, Rayven, which is a Regulation A fund that is seeking to expand access to real estate investing for non-accredited investors while also saving the planet. He tackles some of the objections to Regulation A funds as well as the major benefits it provides investors.   Chris Pomerleau | Real Estate Background Co-founder and Director of Investment Strategy at LeavenWealth Portfolio: $240M in AUM  2,700 units Based in: Omaha, NE Say hi to him at:  leavenwealth.com joinrayven.com liquidlendingsolutions.com Best Ever Book: 10x Is Easier Than 2x by Benjamin Hardy and Dan Sullivan Greatest Lesson: Be passionate about helping people.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: Techvestor Innago BAM Capital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Amabile is the owner of Amabile Investments and host of the Financial Freedom Fast podcast. He is well-known for retiring at the age of 25 through real estate investing. In this episode, Matthew lays out the four-step roadmap for how he achieved financial freedom so early in life, his trick for building relationships to find the best deals, and what to do when you can’t bring capital to the table.   Matthew Amabile | Real Estate Background Owner of Amabile Investments and host of the Financial Freedom Fast podcast Portfolio: Multifamily and single-family properties throughout NJ Based in: Phillipsburg, NJ Say hi to him at:  Instagram Podcast Best Ever Book: $100M Offers by Alex Hormozi Greatest Lesson: Keep expenses low to save more and invest in cash-flowing assets. Use partners to supercharge your investing.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: Techvestor Innago BAM Capital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron Yassin is the director of operations and design & planning at Hive Developers, which develops ground-up condominiums in Brooklyn with a focus on sustainability, energy efficiency, and design. In this episode, Aaron shares how his company maintains profitability in one of the most highly regulated markets in the world when it comes to ground-up construction and multifamily. He also discusses the design elements that are driving the future of development and the major risk factors you have to consider before entering NYC as a developer.   Aaron Yassin | Real Estate Background Director of Operations and Design & Planning at Hive Developers Portfolio: Consolidated into a few LP positions, including Hive Developers’ own projects Based in: Brooklyn, NY Say hi to him at:  designdrivesvalue.com LinkedIn Best Ever Book: You Are the Brand by Mike Kim Greatest Lesson: Know the obstacles to developing in a city like New York before you start, such as how to navigate troublesome neighbors and how the process works with the Department of Buildings.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: Techvestor Innago BAM Capitals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Faraz Hemani is the owner of Pebble Ridge Capital, which manages storage facilities with zero onsite staff through technology and automation. In this episode, Faraz talks about his recipe for success when it comes to acquiring and managing 10 self-storage facilities across four states. He also shares why he is expanding into flex industrial and advice for those looking to make the jump from storage.   Faraz Hemani | Real Estate Background Owner of Pebble Ridge Capital Portfolio: 10 self-storage facilities in four different states Land for development Based in: Houston, TX Say hi to him at:  LinkedIn Twitter Best Ever Book: Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari Greatest Lesson: Intelligence/talent only takes you so far. Personality, hard work, and risk tolerance are everything.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: Techvestor Innago BAM Capital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ash Patel is the founder of Invest Beyond Multifamily, which invests in daily-use, necessity-based commercial real estate properties in growth markets. He is also a host of The Best Ever Show podcast. This episode features a recent talk Ash gave at the Best Ever Cincinnati Real Estate Meetup. He discusses the major lessons he’s learned over the past 10 years as a full-time investor and advice for time management and goal setting.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: Techvestor Innago BAM Capital 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. When you’re trying to grow your net worth and forge a path to success, many people say to mimic the wealthy and successful. Well, most high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals have a large portion of their portfolios in private equity. There are a variety of benefits to private equity such as diversification and tax advantages, but is it the right path for you? In this episode, Travis discusses how to make this decision.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: Techvestor Innago BAM Capital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ruben Greth is the managing partner and full-time syndicator at Legacy Acquisitions, which raises capital for commercial real estate syndications. In this episode, Ruben shares his advice for developing an infrastructure around capital raising, how he deals with common objections from LPs, and the many benefits of ground-up development as it relates to build-to-rent projects.   Ruben Greth | Real Estate Background Managing partner and full-time syndicator at Legacy Acquisitions Portfolio: 475 doors Three build-to-rent subdivisions in different phases of development  Based in: Phoenix, AZ Say hi to him at:  capitalraisershow.com legacyacquistions.com LinkedIn Best Ever Book: How to Own Your Own Mind by Napoleon Hill Greatest Lesson: Anytime you have the opportunity to keep real estate, do so.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: Techvestor Innago BAM Capital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shane Thomas is the co-founder and managing partner at Catalyst Equity Partners, which specializes in multifamily real estate investing and repositioning well-located assets. In this episode, Shane shares communication tactics to keep investors primed for potential opportunities when deal flow is down, how he is diversifying with other asset classes while remaining focused on multifamily, and what he would have done differently to scale faster.   Shane Thomas | Real Estate Background Co-founder and managing partner at Catalyst Equity Partners Portfolio: 1,900+ units $300M in assets under management Based in: Houston, TX Say hi to him at:  catequity.com LinkedIn Best Ever Book: King of Capital by David Carey Greatest Lesson: Under-capitalizing our first heavy value-add deal.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: Techvestor Innago BAM Capital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices