The Best Ever CRE Show

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

Dax Ferguson is the CEO at Heritage Construction and Consulting Services, which takes syndicators from due diligence to CapEx execution. In this episode, Dax discusses the technology platform he developed to help investors develop and present CapEx budgets, key factors investors should consider who are looking to bring construction management in-house, some of the biggest projects where he’s lost money.   Dax Ferguson | Real Estate Background CEO at Heritage Construction and Consulting Services Based in: Dallas–Fort Worth, TX Say hi to him at:  heritageccs.com Best Ever Book: Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins Greatest Lesson: How to put a system in place to create speed without losing quality.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: 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 future is impossible to predict, so the best we can do as investors is to do our due diligence, be conservative in underwriting, and know that potential returns are never promised nor guaranteed. In this episode, Travis discusses three categories of risk when it comes to investing and why it’s so important to determine your risk tolerance before diving in.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mat Simmons is the owner of SIMM Capital, which invests in value-add multifamily and affordable housing single family properties. In this episode, Mat dives into the world of affordable housing and Section 8 tenants. He shares why it’s not the best asset class for new investors, how he gets properties cash flowing 4 weeks or less, and some of the myths surrounding Section 8 tenants that he wishes more investors knew.   Mat Simmons | Real Estate Background Owner of SIMM Capital, value-add multifamily and affordable housing single family investing Portfolio: 3,808 doors Based in: Pittsburgh, PA Say hi to him at:  simmcapital.com Instagram Greatest Lesson: Do extensive property walkthroughs (even if you waive the inspection) prior to closing on a deal versus after.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: MFINCON BAM CAPITAL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Ransford is the CEO of Cardinal Investments, which focuses on value-add repositioning to achieve cash-out refinances. In this episode, Kyle discusses his firm’s strategy to getting investors 100% of their capital back in two to three years and how they approach underwriting to close on the best deals.   Kyle Ransford | Real Estate Background CEO of Cardinal Investments, which focuses on value-add repositioning to achieve cash-out refinances, then hold for cash flow.  Portfolio: Over 50 apartment buildings 8 commercial non-residential properties with two in development Based in: Los Angeles, CA Say hi to him at:  cardinalinvestments.com Best Ever Book: Getting to Yes by Roger Fisher Greatest Lesson: Don’t underestimate costs, and be realistic about timeframes and capital needed to execute on deals.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: MFINCON BAM CAPITAL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bikran Sandhu is the CFO and co-founder of Rise48 Equity, which acquires commercial multifamily apartment properties, strategically adds value, and creates passive income for its investors. In this episode, he talks about what it takes to scale a multifamily syndication company, the metrics he uses to select target markets, and the biggest factor he’s keeping an eye on to avoid foreclosure.   Bikran Sandhu | Real Estate Background CFO and co-founder of Rise48 Equity Portfolio: $1.4B of multifamily properties Based in: Phoenix, AZ and Dallas, TX Say hi to him at:  rise48equity.com Best Ever Book: Good to Great by Jim Collins Greatest Lesson: Finding the right partner with a complementary skill set.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: MFINCON BAM CAPITAL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Slocomb breaks down the Section 8 program as it relates to landlords and property owners. He shares his own experience with Section 8 in Cincinnati, common misconceptions he’s seen firsthand, and what landlords can expect from working with tenants and their local voucher vendors. Click here to learn more about our sponsors: MFINCON BAM CAPITAL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christopher Seveney is the CEO and founder of 7e Investments, which invests in distressed mortgages. In this episode, Christopher breaks down the business plan behind distressed mortgage investments to provide investors with a safe return as well as provide borrowers with a realistic path forward for homeownership.   Christopher Seveney | Real Estate Background CEO & Founder of 7e Investments Portfolio: 150 notes almost exclusively single family Cumulative experience of over 500 notes Based in: Northern Virginia Say hi to him at:  7einvestments.com Linktree Best Ever Book: How to F*** Your Startup by Kim Hvidkjaer Greatest Lesson: Set your goals, and be consistent in what you do. Life is a marathon, not a sprint.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: MFINCON BAM CAPITAL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shawn Griffith is managing director at TWT Multifamily, which syndicates value-add multifamily in DFW and other markets in Texas. In this episode, Shawn discusses the major tax benefits he’s seen in his several years of investing full time, the technology he’s using to manage deals and stay in touch with LPs, and how motivations are changing for investors in his syndications.   Shawn Griffith | Real Estate Background Managing director at TWT Multifamily, which syndicates value-add multifamily in DFW and other markets in Texas Portfolio: Three properties, 303 doors $30M in AUM actively owned 14 current passive deals and three more full cycle Based in: Denton, TX Say hi to him at:  TWT Multifamily LinkedIn Best Ever Book: The Power of One More by Ed Mylett Greatest Lesson: Not raising enough capital upfront so there was a significant reserve fund.    Click here to learn more about our sponsors: 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. For most Americans, the most expensive cost they have is housing. In this episode, Travis shares four strategies for using real estate creatively to generate passive income that can drastically reduce, and in some cases, completely eliminate your living expenses.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: MFINCON BAM CAPITAL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices