The Best Ever CRE Show

Chad Freeman is the founder of MHPinvestors, which purchases undervalued and mismanaged mobile home parks and brings them back to life. He is a returning guest to the podcast, and in this episode, Chad discusses the advantages mobile home parks provide as opposed to other asset classes and how his business plan has evolved over the past year to accommodate for lower deal flow and higher interest rates.   Chad Freeman | Real Estate Background Founder of MHPinvestors Portfolio: 150 mobile home spaces 47 RV spaces Based in: Jacksonville, FL Say hi to him at:  mhpinvestors.com LinkedIn Best Ever Book: Scale by Jeff Hoffman and David Finkel Greatest Lesson: Nothing beats great due diligence and consistency.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: CASKX Techvestor SyndicationAttorneys Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patrick Grims is the CEO of Invest on Main Street, which allows investors to passively invest in syndications for alternative assets. In this episode, Patrick shares his whirlwind journey from high-tech engineer to real estate investor, which includes losing everything in the 2008 housing crisis. He also shares the importance of learning to trust others and educating investors on the history of market cycles.   Patrick Grimes | Real Estate Background CEO of Invest on Main Street Portfolio:  $647 million - 4,923 multifamily units in 26 communities across 7 states 138 natural gas and oil wells Based in: Los Angeles, CA Say hi to him at:  Investonmainstreet.com passiveinvestingmastery.com LinkedIn Best Ever Book: A CEO Only Does Three Things by Trey Taylor Greatest Lesson: Don’t fear the market cycles, learn how to ride the waves and invest in the downturn.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: CASKX Techvestor SyndicationAttorneys Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marc Rutzen is the CEO of HelloData.ai, a platform that automates the due diligence process for real estate investors. In this episode, Marc discusses the disruption potential AI has in the real estate industry and how HelloData.ai works to mitigate the mundane and manual tasks associated with the due diligence process of real estate investing.    Marc Rutzen | Real Estate Background CEO of HelloData.ai Based in: Chicago Say hi to him at:  LinkedIn hellodata.ai Best Ever Book: The Innovation Stack by Jim McKelvey Greatest Lesson: Don't try to do too much, narrow your focus, and hone in one specific area of expertise.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: CASKX Techvestor SyndicationAttorneys Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Stevie is the co-founder of Sparen Capital, a concierge-style realty service that buys and sells properties through market-driven data analytics and a deep understanding of client needs. In this episode, Kyle takes a deep dive into a deal he spearheaded in 2020 to renovate and stabilize a historic building from 1908. He shares the construction timeline, the unique loan structure, and the one renovation that set the project back nearly a year.   Kyle Stevie | Real Estate Background Co-founder of Sparen Capital Author of Digital Melting: Making Illiquid Real Estate Assets Liquid Through Tokenization. Senior Logistics Account Executive at Total Quality Logistics, one of the largest freight brokerage firms in the nation. Portfolio: One multi-use property Two commercial properties Total value: $7.6M Based in: Fort Thomas, KY Say hi to him at:  LinkedIn Greatest Lesson: Don’t underestimate what you’re able to do.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: CASKX Techvestor SyndicationAttorneys Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Root is the founder of Empire Estates and KJ Coaching. He owns 68 units of single-family and small multifamily properties in the Green Bay and Milwaukee areas. In this episode, Kyle shares his strategy for scaling a residential portfolio, which preserves cash flow and allows him to “trade up” to newer properties. Kyle also shares the journey of starting his own construction company and the advice he has for other operators looking to bring those services in-house.   Kyle Root | Real Estate Background Founder of Empire Estates and KJ Coaching Portfolio 68 units of single-family and small multifamily Based in: Green Bay, WI Say hi to him at:  kylejroot.com Instagram Best Ever Book: The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson Greatest Lesson: Trust, but verify. People tend to mistrust others, and that can lead to micromanagement and overanalysis. Do your due diligence, and then trust those you’re working with.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: CASKX Techvestor SyndicationAttorneys Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anjesh Dubey is the co-founder of Dubey Investor Group, which helps high-income professionals to learn about passive investing and diversifying their portfolio. He is also a software engineer with 14 years of experience leading global teams. In this episode, Anjesh shares his journey from investing in single family homes in the Bay Area to multifamily syndications and the power of utilizing economies of scale and capital. He also discusses the two questions he would ask general partners before investing in a deal and what he’s learned from the three multifamily deals he is currently GP on.   Anjesh Dubey | Real Estate Background Co-founder of Dubey Investor Group Portfolio: GP in 3 different deals, totaling 660 units Based in: San Francisco Bay Area, CA Say hi to him at:  LinkedIn Facebook Best Ever Book: Do the Hard things First by Scott Allan Greatest Lesson: Be patient and set realistic goals, don't change criteria too often.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: CASKX Techvestor SyndicationAttorneys 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. In this episode, Travis discusses whether you can make money in an economic environment where interest rates are higher than cap rates. Does it make sense to pay more for your debt than the property is actually producing? He shares two case studies of a value-add multifamily property and a brand new class A property to help illustrate why it does.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: CASKX Techvestor SyndicationAttorneys Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Lecko is the CEO of DealMachine, an app designed to help real estate investors and professionals streamline and automate the process of finding and contacting property owners. In this episode, David discusses the pain points he encountered as an investor that inspired him to create DealMachine, how AI is revolutionizing the world of real estate investing, and three practical steps you can take today to incorporate AI into your life.   David Lecko | Real Estate Background CEO of DealMachine Portfolio: Nine single-family rentals Based in: Austin, TX (invests in Indianapolis, IN) Say hi to him at:  leckoproperties.com dealmachine.com Instagram Best Ever Book: Humor, Seriously by Jennifer Aaker Greatest Lesson: Using AI to help with my own investing and content creation.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: CASKX Techvestor SyndicationAttorneys Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brett Swarts is the founder of Capital Gains Tax Solutions, which helps investors pursue their financial goals while navigating the exit of their highly appreciated assets and solving their capital gains tax challenges. In this episode, Brett explains how deferred sales trusts work as an alternative to 1031 exchanges, deferring capital gains taxes while still allowing investors access to the cash from their property sale.   Brett Swarts | Real Estate Background Founder of Capital Gains Tax Solutions Portfolio: LP positions in Multifamily Industrial Medical office Based in: FL and CA Say hi to him at:  capitalgainstaxsolutions.com LinkedIn   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: CASKX Techvestor SyndicationAttorneys Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bonus Operations is a series hosted by apartment owner/operator and Best Ever Show host, Slocomb Reed. In each five- to ten-minute episode, Slocomb provides his top takes for executing your business plan and maintaining cash flow.   In this episode, Slocomb introduces the '200 unit months of operation' concept to predict when a rental property portfolio stabilizes. It emphasizes long-term planning, particularly for small landlords, and discusses the influence of vacancy rates on net operating income.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: CASKX Techvestor SyndicationAttorneys Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices