Best Chris Grenzig John Cohen Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 159: From Fund to Syndication with Brian Adams 42:03

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Most real estate businesses and investment groups follow the trajectory of starting with syndication and transitioning to funds. Our guest today has taken the opposite route, with excellent results. Brian Adams is the President and founder of Excelsior Capital, where he spearheads the investor relations and capital markets arms of the firm. In toda…

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Ep 158: Playing to Your Strengths in Order to Excel with Whitney Sewell 47:20

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The duties of a successful real estate investor are almost too long to list. Instead of trying to find a way to do it all, what if there was a way to achieve even more by allocating tasks to the right team members? Today, we hear from Whitney Sewell, director of Life Bridge Capital and host of The Real Estate Syndication Show, who achieves more tha…

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Ep 157: Net Lease Brokerage and Investment Success with Dwaine Clarke 39:12

3y ago39:12

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Today’s guest is Dwaine Clarke, net lease brokerage and investment expert. He kicks off our episode with an introduction to his work and his journey with real estate investment and tells us what drew him to this area of real estate: mailbox money. We talk about the properties that are part of our everyday lives that are unexpected investment opport…

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Ep 156: Self Storage Investing with Scott Meyers 39:21

3y ago39:21

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Rental properties are not the only way to generate a profit from real estate investment. We speak with Scott Meyers, mentor at Self Storage Investing. Scott believes that real estate is the best possible investment, and self-storage is his preferred subcategory. In today’s episode, he tells us why and dives into a comparison of self storage with te…

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Ep 155: Accelerated Growth and Hard Work with Ari Rastegar 38:08

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The growth of the market in Austin, Texas has been steady and strong for many years already, and the projections show no sign of this slowing down any time soon. Here to talk about the area, his business, career path, and much more, is Ari Rastegar, from Rastegar Property Company! We get the inside scoop from Ari on what makes Austin so special, ho…

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Ep 154: From Syndication To Starting a Fund with Daniel Weisfield 48:51

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In today’s episode of the Real Estate Investing Experience, we are joined by a very special guest, Daniel Weisfield. Daniel is a manufactured housing innovator and co-founder of Three Pillar Communities, a Top 50 owner of mobile home parks in the United States. Their company runs and operates 34 communities across five states, has vertically integr…

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Ep 153: Starting with Nothing, Structuring Deals to Your Advantage, and Navigating Risk with Josh Cantwell 32:58

3y ago32:58

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Many people dream of leaving their day jobs and entering the world of real estate investment, but few take the plunge and even fewer find success. Today’s guest is a multifamily syndicator and apartment investor who has raised over 80 million dollars of private capital through real estate. On today’s episode, Josh Cantwell, Strategic Business Coach…

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Ep 152: John & Chris on Finding Opportunities in the Current Market 53:38

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In today’s episode, John and Chris have a solo conversation where they discuss topics they are currently occupied with and their thoughts on the current state of investing and real estate. In their conversation, John and Chris discuss where they recognize current and future opportunities in real estate. John explains why he believes prospective opp…

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Ep 151: Utilizing Technology to Help Syndicators Raise Capital by Increasing Visibility and Transparency to their Investors with Brad St. Onge 45:48

3y ago45:48

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Today’s guest is on a mission to transform the way investment firms raise and manage capital. Brad St. Onge is Head of Partnerships at InvestNext, a startup investment management platform founded in 2016 and located in Detroit, Michigan. After realizing the countless hours spent on activities that made fundraising, investment management, and invest…

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Ep 150: Leasing, Development, and Acquisitions with Aaron Zucker 37:29

3y ago37:29

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In today’s episode, we get together with Aaron Zucker to talk about his career in leasing, family office, and acquisitions and development. Aaron is the founder and principal of Zucker Investment Group (ZIG), where he has put together a competent team that complements his skill set. He shares how he first became interested in leasing after buying a…

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Ep 149: Creating a Business on Your Own Terms with Ryan Narus 50:27

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Moving into your asset might sound like an extreme thing to do, but it’s a decision that changed Ryan Narus’s life. Ryan is a mobile home park operator, owner, and investor, who was fed up with the lie that so many millennials bought into. He went to school and even got an MBA because he thought that is what he needed to do to get a good job. Inste…

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Ep 148: Investing for Financial Independence with Maricela Soberanes 37:10

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As a first-generation Mexican immigrant in the US, military veteran and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologist (CRNA), Maricela Soberanes started building a rental portfolio in 2005 with the private acquisition of small multifamily. In 2017, she joined forces with her husband, and together they self-manage 35 doors, from small to medium multif…

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Ep 147: Growing Your Business in Multi-Family Real Estate with Abel Pacheco 42:17

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On today’s episode of Real Estate Investing Experience, we speak with Abel Pacheco from Texas about his business 5TCRE and the success he’s had with multi-family real estate and investing. Abel shares how he got his start in the tech sector and working in IT and how he made the transition to working in real estate and investing full time. Abel lays…

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Ep 146: Looking to the Future with Dovid Preil 50:45

3y ago50:45

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While working with single-family residential mortgages, Dovid Preil, our guest on today’s show, witnessed the difficulties that so many people experience when trying to enter the housing market. He believes that there is no bigger driver of wealth than real estate, so he made it his goal to help more people get into the industry. In order to achiev…

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Ep 145: Return on Impact with Suzy Sevier and Michael Barnhart 34:15

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Suzy and Michael are real estate investors who have approached their business in a way that differs from the norm. They have chosen to focus on people rather than focusing on money (while of course still making sure the numbers work!), and Returns on Impacts rather than Returns on Investments. Through their company, Adventurous Real Estate Investor…

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Ep 144: Data-Driven Investing with Aaron Norris 44:26

3y ago44:26

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When your searching is driven by the right datasets you will find better deals, and today on the show we talk data with Aaron Norris, VP of Market Insights at PropertyRadar. Aaron is a multifaceted man whose talents lie in the fields of marketing, data, and education, and he also has experience in the hard money lending game with The Norris Group o…

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Ep 143: Don’t Fear the Unexpected with Julie Holly 53:14

3y ago53:14

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Unexpected curveballs are inevitable in all facets of life, and learning how to deal with them is one of the most essential keys to success. We are joined on the show today by Julie Holly; self-proclaimed recovering perfectionist, wife, mother, podcast host, ex-school teacher, and current real estate investor, who is about to launch an impact inves…

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Ep 142: American Taxes for Foreign Investors Approach with Kenneth Kastner 31:16

3y ago31:16

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There are so many reasons for foreigners to invest in the US real estate market. There are also a number of elements that make the process difficult, that investors may not realize they need to consider before they dive in. On today’s show, we are joined by Kenneth Kastner, who has focused his professional career on American taxes for foreign inves…

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Ep 141: The Role of Architects in Multifamily Deals with Eli Meltzer 38:13

3+ y ago38:13

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Growing up in Manhattan and having a father with vast experience in architecture and design, architect Eli Meltzer gathered a lot of insights into the multifamily sector in the metro, specifically in affordable housing. As a Principal at Meltzer/Mandl Architects (MMA), a firm that has designed over 12,000 units of affordable and market-rate housing…

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Ep 140: Planning for the Future and Executing Your Vision with Seth Ferguson 40:22

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Our guest today is no stranger to hardship, but his “million-dollar mistake” turned out to be the life experience that he is most grateful for. Seth Ferguson joins us on the show to candidly share the blunders he has made along his real estate investing journey, the moment when he hit rock bottom, and what he has learned along the way. He offers so…

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Ep 139: Why Self-Storage is the Ultimate Disruptor Asset Class with Ryan Gibson 41:58

3+ y ago41:58

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The status of self-storage as a recession-resistant asset class has really been put to the test during the coronavirus pandemic, but today’s guest still believes that it is one of the best-performing investments you can make. Ryan Gibson is the CIO and Cofounder of Spartan Investment Group, which owns and operates self-storage facilities throughout…

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Ep 138: Everything You Need to Know About Mobile Home Parks with Apurva Shah 41:44

3+ y ago41:44

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An engineer by day and a Managing Partner at JAYS Properties the rest of the time, Apurva Shah brings equal parts compassion and mathematical acumen to the real estate space. He joins us on the show today to share his experiences and offer advice to others in the industry, particularly with regard to mobile home parks. We begin by sharing insights …

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Ep 137: Go Bigger, Faster: Scaling from Single-family to Commercial Multifamily with Brian Briscoe 47:40

3+ y ago47:40

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If you’re new to real estate investing, scaling from single-family homes to 100-unit apartment buildings can feel intimidating, but today’s guest shares some practical advice to help you go bigger, faster! Brian Briscoe is a Co-founder and Principal at Four Oaks Capital, a national real estate investment firm specializing in the acquisition, reposi…

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Ep 136: From Engineer to Rent-to-Own Real Estate Specialist with Adam Zach 56:44

3+ y ago56:44

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Many people struggle to buy their first home because they cannot qualify for a bank loan, but today’s guest raises private capital to buy homes for people so that they can finally become homeowners. Adam Zach is an engineer, real estate specialist, and co-founder of Set Your Rent, a creative homeownership and real estate investment company speciali…

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Ep 135: Commercial Real Estate in a Post-COVID World with Dan Lewkowicz 59:13

3+ y ago59:13

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While a lot of uncertainty remains around the pandemic and its effects on multifamily, commercial real estate professionals like today’s guest are confident in the industry’s ability to withstand COVID-19 and reach greater heights in 2021. Dan Lewkowicz is a seasoned real estate veteran with over 15 years of experience. He is Director of Investment…

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Ep 134: Taking The Leap To Commit Yourself to Real Estate 39:56

3+ y ago39:56

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Transitioning into real estate can take many shapes and forms. Some dabble passively on the side while others prefer a more hands-on and active approach. Josephine Heron has done it all, and today, she joins us to talk about her experiences in multi-family. We kick off by finding out more about Josey’s background. She tells us how, after many years…

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Ep 133: What it Takes to Become An Active Investor with Seth Bradley 39:23

3+ y ago39:23

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Making a break in the real estate industry takes ingenuity, commitment, creativity, and a solid grasp of time management. Today we speak with industry expert Seth Bradley about his experiences transitioning from being an attorney to a real estate investor. After hearing about Seth’s humble beginnings, he shares a series of anecdotes about how he go…

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Ep 132: The Power of Leveraging Your Network with Esther Reizes-Lowenbein 46:47

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As the saying goes, “it's all about who you know,” and leveraging your existing network is without a doubt the most powerful tool you have at your disposal, especially if you are just starting out in real estate. Today’s guest is Esther Reizes-Lowenbein, a former speech-language pathologist who made the shift into full-time real estate in 2018. She…

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Ep 131: Guaranteed Gradual Growth with Mike Taravella 52:45

3+ y ago52:45

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Being a multifamily investor isn’t about making it big by juggling as many syndication deals as you can put your name to. As Mike Travella explains in this episode, wealth creation can be a boring, long process of searching for the right deal and to passively or actively invest in. A CPA turned asset manager, today we speak with Mike to gain his in…

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Ep 130: Deal Review: Hear Chris and John’s Top Lessons From Their Deals 1:08:20

3+ y ago1:08:20

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Even the most attractive deals can lead to disaster. Investing success is about having the resilience to adapt to shifting circumstances. Today co-hosts Chris Grenzig and John Cohen break down two of their deals, sharing their top learnings along with how they adapted to overcome their challenges. For our first deal review, we dive into the most ex…

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Ep 129: The Relationship Business of Real Estate Syndication with John Okocha 42:24

3+ y ago42:24

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Real estate syndication is all about creating relationships and scaling your business ultimately depends on the quality of those relationships. At least, that is what today’s guest, John Okocha, believes. John is the Vice President of Acquisitions at Elevate Commercial Investment Group and a key part of the growth of over 1,700 multifamily real est…

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Ep 128: Entrepreneurship and Success in Real Estate with Veena Jetti 55:03

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Today’s guest is Veena Jetti, the founding partner of Vive Funds, which is a unique commercial real estate firm that specializes in curating conservative opportunities for investors. Veena is also a multifamily owner-operator, real estate investor, and entrepreneur with over 10 years of real estate experience. She brings a dynamic perspective to ta…

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Ep 127: Time Management, Experimentation, and the Execution of Ideas with John Cohen and Chris Grenzig 39:07

3+ y ago39:07

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Finding your niche is important, but it takes experimentation, which means that getting better at time management is a must. Today on the show, Chris and John had a sudden guest cancellation and decided to use this as an opportunity to talk shop. We start with some contextual details about the work involved in managing Chris’s duplex and what he is…

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Ep 126: Self-storage, Buying Vs. Holding, and Adaptive Reuse with Jacob Vanderslice 54:28

3+ y ago54:28

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Many investors fixate on their net worth when income is often a truer indicator of investing success. This insight is shared in today’s episode by Jacob Vanderslice, Principal of VanWest Partners. We’ve brought Jacob onto the show to talk about his investing model and best practices. We open by exploring Jacob’s journey in real estate, touching on …

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Ep 125: From Medicine to Multifamily Syndications with Savannah Arroyo 47:00

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Today’s guest is Savannah Arroyo, who has taken her skills as a nurse and leader in healthcare operations into managing multifamily syndications. Savannah got started in real estate investing in 2020 when she syndicated her first apartment deal with her husband. Working as a Registered Nurse had taught her how to thrive in a fast-paced, interdiscip…

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Ep 124: Make the Move to Multi-family with Kayla Fecik 39:49

3+ y ago39:49

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Kayla Fecik received her real estate license when she was just 21. Years later, Kayla has become an expert in the space having since gained experience flipping houses, investing in single-family, and now venturing into multi-family. In this episode, we speak with Kayla to find out more about her journey in real estate, collecting various nuggets of…

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Ep 123: Driving the Evolution of How Properties Are Managed with Steven Rea 48:06

3+ y ago48:06

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Managing a property is something that can take up a lot of time, but it has to be done properly if you want to receive a good return on your investment and attract the right tenants. Today’s guest is Steven Rea, property management expert and Director of ResProp, where he is currently responsible for growing their management portfolio in Central Te…

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Ep 122: Intuition, Inflation, and the Future of Cities with Dusten Hendrickson 55:07

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Our discussion today with Dusten Hendrickson covers a vast array of interesting topics. We begin by gaining some insights into Dusten’s career trajectory, from owning a roofing company to multifamily syndications and developments. Dusten has gone through hard times in business. However, through learning to say no, pivoting when he needed to, workin…

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Ep 121: Mastering Short Term Rentals with Avery Carl 43:24

3+ y ago43:24

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Since the emergence of companies like Airbnb and Vrbo, short-term rental properties have become a popular choice for real estate investors, but how do you know if vacation rentals are a good investment decision? Today’s guest, Avery Carl, is the authority in this area. She is a top one percent agent, short-term and vacation rental expert, and CEO o…

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Ep 120: Start With The Needs of Your Investors with Mike Zlotnik 50:25

3+ y ago50:25

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It seems logical to sniff out a good deal first and think about who will invest in it later, but there is a lot to be said for doing things the other way round. Starting with understanding what your investors are looking for is a big belief of Mike Zlotnik’s, and today he joins us on the show to explain why. In this episode, Mike also shares some d…

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Ep 119: From Single-Family Construction Success to Multifamily with Alix Kogan 48:17

3+ y ago48:17

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Not everyone can go from a backpacker to a successful real estate entrepreneur, but that is exactly what today’s guest, Alix Kogan, managed to do. After traveling the world in his 20s, he realized that he needed to knuckle down and get serious about his life. So, what did he do? He started a construction company that ultimately grew into the larges…

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Ep 118: Scaling Your Real Estate Business Through Systems with Anthony Vicino 57:58

3+ y ago57:58

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Anthony Vicino is a serial entrepreneur who has helped build numerous multimillion-dollar companies from the ground up. He has done this by creating efficient systems that scale, utilizing value-based content marketing strategies, and always focusing on providing exceptional end-user experiences. He is also a bestselling author, investor, and small…

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Ep 117: Building Your Real Estate Brand Using Social Media with Shaynon Gramling 50:51

3+ y ago50:51

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Today’s guest is an expert in using social media for his real estate business. Shaynon Gramling specializes in the sale of commercial and residential real estate in New York City and New Jersey. He has gained experience in both real estate sales as well as property management, including at the world-iconic Empire State Building. Understanding that …

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Ep 116: The Value of Strong Marketing and Branding with Vitaliy Gnezdilov, The Digital Collective 44:44

3+ y ago44:44

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People are attracted to working with those they can identify with, so as a syndicator the way you tell your story through branding and marketing is of utmost importance. Today we are joined by Vitaliy Gnezdilov, a man who truly understands the leveraging power of marketing, to talk about how he is adding value in this way to the real estate communi…

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Ep 115: Why Your Community is One of Your Greatest Assets with Jim Pfeifer 50:55

3+ y ago50:55

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Like many real estate investors, Jim Pfeifer got into the industry by accident. Now he runs Left Field Investors, a group dedicated to educating and assisting like-minded investors to negotiate the nuances of the passive investing landscape. Today we speak with Jim about his real estate journey and how he’s found success by pooling the knowledge of…

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Ep 114: Lessons in Real Estate with Brian Burke 44:32

3+ y ago44:32

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Today we speak with Brian Burke, a full-time real estate investor with over 30 years of experience to his name. Despite having completed more than $500,000,000 worth of transactions, Brian is adamant he is still learning about the industry every day. We open the show by taking a brief look at Brian’s history and real estate. After hearing about sev…

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Ep 113: Doing Your Due Diligence with Tony Coretto 53:28

3+ y ago53:28

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When performing due diligence, most investors focus on what might be wrong with a deal while ignoring all the factors that need to go right for you to make money from that same deal. As investor and business expert Tony Coretto explains in today's episode, doing due diligence also means avoiding deals that rely on an if, and, or but. We open our co…

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Ep 112: Caring for the Three Legs of Real Estate with Bruce B. Wuollet 49:03

3+ y ago49:03

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As Bakerson Founder Bruce B. Wuollet explains in this episode, your residents, investors, and your properties are the three legs that support your real estate business. Today we speak with Bruce about what he does to care for these three legs of real estate. We open our conversation by exploring Bruce’s start in the industry and why he transitioned…

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Ep 111: Overcoming New Real Estate Challenges and Changes 50:43

3+ y ago50:43

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As we approach the end of the year, we use this episode to reflect on the new challenges and changes that hosts Chris Grenzig and John Cohen have seen in real estate. We open our conversation by exploring the issues that arise from the ‘new normal’ of pandemic real estate investing. After highlighting the importance of doing your due diligence on a…

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Ep 110: Finding the Shortages and Following the Money with Andrew Cushman 42:46

3+ y ago42:46

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Everyone has a lot to say about the past and future of the real estate markets, and for every prediction or reflection, there is another one that contradicts it. Andrew Cushman from Vantage Point Acquisitions, is kind enough to join us on the podcast today to talk about his belief in the long term stability of real estate investing and how his disr…

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