The Best Ever CRE Show

Brody Garcia is a general contractor and real estate syndicator with KGI Capital, which invests in distressed multifamily properties in the southeast and midwest. In this episode, Brody shares the details of KGI’s latest acquisition - a 72-unit multifamily property built in the early 1970s. He also discusses the differences in value-add projects between states like California and Oklahoma and the biggest struggles he’s encountered as a remote construction manager.   Brody Garcia | Real Estate Background General contractor and real estate syndicator with KGI Capital Portfolio: 80 multifamily units Say hi to him at:  LinkedIn Best Ever Book: The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone Greatest Lesson: Trust but verify.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: CASKX Techvestor MFINCON BAM CAPITAL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gino Barbaro is the co-founder of Jake & Gino, a vertically integrated multifamily real estate company that focuses on assets within their Buy Right(c) Criteria. In this episode, Gino discusses the value of relationships and personal accountability when it comes to raising capital. He also shares advice for those looking to get into coaching as well as those seeking real estate education resources.   Gino Barbaro | Real Estate Background Co-founder of Jake & Gino Portfolio: 1,600 units $250 million AUM Based in: St. Augustine, FL Say hi to him at:  Linktree Best Ever Book: Lead with a Story by Paul Smith Greatest Lesson: No deal is better than a bad deal. Focus on the long term.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: CASKX Techvestor MFINCON BAM CAPITAL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy Crawford is the director of investor relations at Prosper Capital Co., a vertically integrated value-add multifamily syndicator. In this episode, Andy breaks down his most recent acquisition of a 27-unit property as well as discussing how his lack of delegation early on cost him scaling opportunities.   Andy Crawford | Real Estate Background Director of Investor Relations at Prosper Capital Co. Portfolio: Prosper Capital Roughly 200 units Personal ownership 105 units  Say hi to him at:  Facebook LinkedIn Best Ever Book: Who Not How by Dan Sullivan & Benjamin Hardy Greatest Lesson: Partnerships are key! You truly go further together in commercial real estate.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: CASKX Techvestor MFINCON BAM CAPITAL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeremy Dyer is the founder and managing partner of Starting Point Capital, which raises capital through co-GP and SPV structures. In this episode, Jeremy discusses why he prefers working with vertically integrated sponsors, the deal-specific questions he asks to evaluate investments, and the lessons he’s learned from not doing due diligence on sponsors.   Jeremy Dyer | Real Estate Background Founder and managing partner of Starting Point Capital Portfolio: 24 LP investments (mostly multifamily) Three GP deals Three fund-of-funds deals Based in: Minneapolis, MN Say hi to him at:  startingpointcapital.com LinkedIn Best Ever Book: The Hands-Off Investor by Brian Burke Greatest Lesson: Dig deep as an LP into the sponsor. It’s not enough to know, like, and trust them.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: CASKX Techvestor MFINCON BAM CAPITAL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Luis Belmonte is the owner of Seven Hills Properties, a group of small-time developers who have built a portfolio of $150 million over the last 20 years. In this episode, Luis discusses why he has invested so heavily in affordable multifamily housing in the Bay Area, what his secrets are for getting retail tenants, and some of the key factors that negatively affect the real estate market.   Luis Belmonte | Real Estate Background Owner of Seven Hills Properties Portfolio: Retail  Industrial Multifamily — owns and manages six apartment buildings Based in: San Francisco, CA Say hi to him at:  LinkedIn Best Ever Book: The Power Broker by Robert A. Caro Greatest Lesson: Be wary of the herd. When everyone is going in one direction, it might be time to try another.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: CASKX Techvestor MFINCON 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. The average millionaire has between three and 10 income streams, proving the fact that in order to maximize your wealth building, you need to diversify. In this episode, Travis talks about three key ways to build those income streams to not only protect your financial future but create passive income that supports your lifestyle today.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: MFINCON BAM CAPITAL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach Alms is managing partner at 507 Capital, a real estate private equity company focusing on acquiring assets in the Midwest. In this episode, Zach discusses why he loves retail real estate, what ideal vacancy rates are in a retail shopping center, and how to stress test a retail deal.   Zach Alms | Real Estate Background Managing Partner at 507 Capital Portfolio: Retail strip centers Small multifamily properties Based in: Mankato, MN Say hi to him at:  507capital.llc LinkedIn Best Ever Book: Who Not How by Dan Sullivan Greatest Lesson: Take the leap. Whatever the lesson is, be willing to take the leap and learn as you go!   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: MFINCON BAM CAPITAL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grant Smith is the Principal at Sharper Capital Partners, an Ohio-based hard money lender committed to funding great projects for residential rehabbers. In this episode, Grant discusses how he studied hard money lending from the ground up to grow a substantial business and how he built a unique real estate portfolio consisting of self-storage, raw land, and an auto repair shop.   Grant Smith | Real Estate Background Principal at Sharper Capital Partners Portfolio: 80,000 square feet of self-storage 18 acres of raw land A NNN auto repair shop Based in: Cincinnati, OH Say hi to him at:  sharpercapitalpartners.com LinkedIn Best Ever Book: Atomic Habits by James Clear Greatest Lesson: It’s ok to trust, but verify as well. Do your due diligence before getting involved with a partner or deal.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: CASKX Techvestor MFINCON BAM CAPITAL 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 shares various options for bringing construction management in-house as you scale your portfolio and four of the reasons he chose to do so, including reducing overall expenses and adding a valuable skill to his resume.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: CASKX Techvestor MFINCON BAM CAPITAL   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jarred Kessler is the CEO and co-founder of EasyKnock, the first-to-market residential sale-leaseback company. In this episode, Jarred discusses how EasyKnock’s business model aims to break down the barriers keeping 65% of Americans from having a mortgage, provide them with cash to pursue their financial goals, and reward rental tenants for making improvements to their property.   Jarred Kessler | Real Estate Background CEO and co-founder of EasyKnock Portfolio: 15th biggest owner of single family homes in the U.S. Based in: New York City Say hi to him at:  easyknock.com Instagram LinkedIn Best Ever Book: Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss Greatest Lesson: Experience is invaluable. You don’t always need the latest and greatest.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: MFINCON BAM CAPITAL   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices