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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 talks about the need for diversification in order to protect yourself from factors that are outside of your control. He offers three things to keep in mind about overcoming volatility with a constantly changing economy and shares why he thinks value-add multifamily is the holy grail of investing.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: MFIN CON Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Kingman is a multifamily real estate investor and syndicator at KGI Capital. KGI Capital focuses on partnering with passive investors to invest in value-add and distressed apartment buildings in the midwest and southeast. In this episode, Alex talks about her move from single family to multifamily investments, why KGI decided to take their investments out of the state of California, and the details behind their most recent 72-unit multifamily deal. Alex Kingman | Real Estate Background Multifamily real estate investor and syndicator at KGI Capital Portfolio 5 properties with a total of 80 residential units Based in: San Francisco Bay Area, CA Say hi to her at: LinkedIn Best Ever Book: The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone Greatest Lesson: Things start to fall into place when you get in the zone, so focus on the things that get you there, and you'll see results.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: MFIN CON Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gabe Bodhi is the CEO of Tekton Group, which acquires, renovates, and operates multifamily real estate assets for cash flow in the Colorado Front Range. In this episode, Gabe gives his expert opinion on the recent bank failures, how he stress-tests deals to decide when to say no, and why he doesn’t invest in other asset classes. Gabe Bodhi | Real Estate Background CFA and CEO of Tekton Group Portfolio: 200 multifamily units Based in: Denver, CO Say hi to him at: LinkedIn Twitter Best Ever Book: In an Uncertain World by Robert E. Rubin Greatest Lesson: You can't make a good faith deal with a bad faith person.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: MFIN CON   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Beyond Multifamily series is hosted by non-residential commercial real estate investor and Best Ever Show host, Ash Patel. Ash’s goal for this series is to introduce you to the world of non-residential commercial real estate investing and teach you how to look at and underwrite different commercial asset classes. In this episode, Ash Patel discusses his experience at the Best Ever Conference where some of the speeches were less optimistic than before. He expresses his concerns about the economy and real estate market, including potential fallout from bank failures, and gives strategies and tips on how you can survive.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: MFIN CON Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frank Scappaticci is Partner at Gray Line Investments, a veteran-owned and operated firm focusing on self-storage facilities, multifamily, and single-family investments. In this episode, Frank discusses creative ways to find and finance deals in self-storage, what an ideal loan is for a facility, and what he’s looking for in his next property. Frank Scappaticci | Real Estate Background Partner at Gray Line Investments Portfolio: 9 self-storage facilities Small portfolio of single-family rentals Based in: New York City Say hi to him at: LinkedIn Best Ever Book: 6 Types of Working Geniuses by Patrick Lencioni Greatest Lesson: A great business can succeed without a massive amount of arbitrage.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: MFIN CON Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Travis King is a land flipping expert and Owner of Land Flipping Mastery. He has completed over 400 transactions in 29 states with over 100 additional JV transactions. In this episode, Travis discusses the four steps to his land-flipping system, the types of properties he focuses on, and his strategy for assessing whether a property is worth the purchase.  Travis King | Real Estate Background Land flipping expert and Owner of Land Flipping Mastery Portfolio: 400 transactions in 29 states with over 100 JV transactions Based in: Chandler, AZ Say hi to him at: Travisking.com Twitter Instagram Best Ever Book: Who Not How by Dan Sullivan Greatest Lesson: Do your due dililgence when it comes to researching properties to avoid costly mistakes.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: MFIN CON Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Karl Graham is Managing Partner at Luminus Capital, which identifies, acquires, and operates self-storage facilities. After a career in the oil and gas industry, Karl turned to real estate investing in 2020 when the market changed. He evaluated several asset classes, and settled on self-storage facilities, acquiring 13 properties in 18 months. In this episode, Karl breaks down the numbers behind his first deals, shares his methods for creative financing, and recommends several paths for investors looking to follow in his footsteps. Karl Graham | Real Estate Background Managing Partner at Luminus Capital Portfolio: 12 self-storage facilities Based in: Tulsa, OK Say hi to him at: luminuscapital.com LinkedIn Twitter Best Ever Book: Barren Lands by Kevin Krajick Greatest Lesson: Remain diligent in how you think about and evaluate investments.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: MFIN CON 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 talks about the need to balance risk and reward when it comes to investing. He warns against the dangers of greed, shares how he personally works to reduce risk in his own portfolio, and discusses his preference for value-add multifamily projects vs. new real estate development projects.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: MFIN CON Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Shein is a Partner at Trius Lending Partners, a Mid-Atlantic private money and hard money lender based in Baltimore, MD. His 100% investor-based company specializes in short- and long-term lending of loans ranging from $100,000 to $1.5 million. In this episode, Josh discusses the benefits of steady and consistent investing over time, advice for short-term lending, and his strategies for helping his investors receive positive returns year after year. Josh Shein | Real Estate Background Partner at Trius Lending Partners Portfolio: 30 doors $60M+ lending portfolio Based in: Towson, MD Say hi to him at: LinkedIn Best Ever Book: In the Blood by Jack Carr Greatest Lesson: If you can afford to ride things out, ride things out. If you can’t afford it, get rid of it quickly before it has additional negative implications on your other investments and assets.    Click here to learn more about our sponsors: MFIN CON Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maricela Soberanes is a Navy Veteran, apartment syndicator, and owner of Up Plex Multifamily Investments, which syndicates for mutual funds, acting as an operator by sourcing deals, raising capital, and managing assets. She began her real estate investing journey in 2006 with duplexes and fourplexes before making the leap to commercial real estate in 2020 with the purchase of a 130+ unit property in Austin, TX. In this episode, Maricela shares how she used networking and resources to scale her operations and help her think bigger. She also shares strategies for tackling multifamily deals in today’s changing economic landscape. Maricela Soberanes | Real Estate Background Apartment syndicator and Principal at Up Plex Multifamily Investments Portfolio: GP of 2,000+ multifamily units JV of 3 mobile home parks and 2 self-storage facilities LP of 980 units (8 deals) Based in: Austin, TX Say hi to her at: Linktree Best Ever Book: Rocket Fuel by Gino Wickman Greatest Lesson: Find a community that provides you with the tools and the mindset needed to succeed. Click here to learn more about our sponsors: MFIN CON Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices