Best Don Hoffmann Podcasts (2024)

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A Chorus in Brooklyn 1:21:44

8M ago1:21:44

1:21:44

There's nothing like singing in an opera chorus. Marc Eliot Stein and Ted Shulman talk about their participation in Regina Opera's production of Verdi's "Rigoletto" in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, and the special ways a chorus can illuminate or enliven a classic opera. We chat about "Nabucco", "Turandot", "Parsifal", "Les Contes d'Hoffmann", "Orfeo ed Eu…

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Protect Your Assets: Understanding Insurance with Nico Iannelli 24:31

10M ago24:31

24:31

We've all seen a huge rise in insurance costs this past year. Why is it so hard to find insurance brokers who will work with you to obtain insurance for your commercial properties? Meet Nico who has been around the block in the insurance and risk management game, spanning over two decades. From tackling tricky real estate deals to launching his dig…

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RV Park Investing: When Work Becomes Play with Don Spafford 25:07

11M ago25:07

25:07

Work can also become play :) when you invest in RV Parks and Marinas! With a rock-solid financial background spanning two decades and a fierce drive for financial independence, Don found his calling in real estate investing. Starting with a modest 4-plex that ignited his journey, he eventually broke into the world of multifamily syndications and th…

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Market Research Deep Dive with Donato Callahan 34:23

11M ago34:23

34:23

I've never met anyone that loves market research more than Donato Callahan. Listen in to today's episode as we do a deep dive into the ins and outs of Market Research. In today's episode we discuss: The key metrics to look for when evaluating a new market What is a Market "RECAP"? How can I fast track my market research process to save myself count…

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The Advantages of Self-Directed IRA's with Jason DeBono 19:27

11M ago19:27

19:27

Did you know you can invest in real estate with a retirement account? Jason DeBono is a self-directed IRA and alternative investment expert you can always turn to. He's your man when it comes to navigating the world of retirement account diversification because of his nearly two decades of experience. You're about to learn from one of the greatest …

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From College Athletes to Multifamily Investors with Bo Burrup 15:48

11M ago15:48

15:48

Bo Burrup and his wife Kaitlyn went from being college athletes to now full-time real estate investors. Find out how having 2 kids changed their perspective and caused them to up-level their life by getting into commercial real estate. In just 1.5 years, they've acquired 472 units. Today we discuss: How to stay motivated when you don't see progress…

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Converting Retail to Self Storage with Fernando Angelucci 27:28

11M ago27:28

27:28

Fernando Angelucci is the king of Self Storage. He's done over $200MM of self storage in the last 5 years. Find out why he sold all his multifamily and went all in on self storage in 2018. Today we cover: How he took $97,000 in cash advances on 12 credit cards to start his company How he is converting retail buildings into self storage facilities W…

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From Corporate W2 to Full Time Real Estate Investing with Karl Krauskopf 24:48

12M ago24:48

24:48

Karl made the jump from his corporate job and became a full time real estate investor so he could afford the life he wanted for his growing family. Today we discuss how he was able to make the leap from W2 to single family investing, and then ultimately into multifamily. Today we discuss: What happened when he was sold a property fraudulently Why h…

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Building a Real Estate Business From Kuwait with Keishia Kennedy 25:23

12M ago25:23

25:23

If Keishia can build a real estate business while living outside the country, so can you! As a veteran living in Kuwait, she leveraged a team and resources to build a commercial real estate portfolio spanning across the Midwest. Find out how she did it in today's episode. Keishia Kennedy is an Army veteran and has a Master of Arts in Homeland Secur…

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Interest Rates, Insurance and Inflation with Jake Clopton 18:46

12M ago18:46

18:46

Jake Clopton grew his company out of the credit crisis of 2008. Today we talk about the big 3 I's of the industry right now... Interest Rates, Insurance and Inflation. Jake answers the following questions: Are bridge loans the enemy? Which asset classes are the hottest in the market right now? How to underwrite insurance in today's market? Jake Clo…

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Creative Financing Options with Kevin Amolsch 21:27

12M ago21:27

21:27

Kevin Amolsch is an expert in creative financing. While in college at the age of 23, he started buying a house or 2 every single month. Now he's taken his creative financing genius into the commercial real estate world. Listen in as we discuss: How he balanced going to college, working a W2 and a real estate business simultaneously Why he believes …

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Building Broker Relationships with Jason Lee 25:08

12M ago25:08

25:08

Building solid broker relationships could be the most important thing you do in your real estate career to obtain deals. As both a broker and an investor, Jason Lee reveals how new investors can differentiate themselves to get their foot in the door with the right brokers. Highlights of today's discussion: How he created a $50MM portfolio without r…

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The Importance of Branding with Andrea Cwik 23:59

12M ago23:59

23:59

Andrea understood the importance of branding and used that to scale to 1500 units in 2 years. Today we discuss how she was able to implement systems to enable her and her husband to raise capital, and get in the right rooms with the right people. Highlights of today's discussion: What is branding and why it matters Investing in vineyards and grape …

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How Underwriting Has Changed in 2023 with Brett Davenport 25:09

1y ago25:09

25:09

As an underwriting expert, Brett Davenport has scaled to over 1300 units in under 3 years. Listen in to see how he was able to scale so quickly, and how the rising costs of insurance is affecting the real estate market today. Today we discuss: How he was able to scale to 1300 units in under 3 years How he's underwriting deals in 2023 How rising cos…

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From Healthcare Hero to Multifamily Syndications with Victoria Yap 18:53

1y ago18:53

18:53

Find out how a first generation immigrant and RN turned her life around amidst the turmoil of COVID by getting into multifamily syndications. Today we speak with Victoria Yap to learn how she: Leveraged her existing network of healthcare providers to raise capital for deals Used her social and relationship skills from her job and transferred it to …

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Canadian Investors in Multifamily Syndications with August Biniaz 27:51

1y ago27:51

27:51

As a Canadian living in the US, I found it very difficult to find any information on how my Canadian friends and family could invest in US syndications. Turns out it is very difficult! If you are thinking of having Canadians invest in your multifamily syndications, this is a must listen. Today we speak with August Biniaz to discuss: The complicatio…

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Repurposing Vacant Office Buildings with Kenny Wolfe 21:57

1y ago21:57

21:57

What to do with all these vacant office buildings after COVID? Kenny Wolfe has found a way to turn this problem into profit by repurposing these vacant buildings. Listen to today's episode to find out how. Some highlights from today's show: Kenny's rise from Oil and Gas to Real Estate Royalty What are Triple Net Investments and why does it matter? …

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Raising Capital While Being Yourself with Keeley Hubbard 20:40

1y ago20:40

20:40

Nervous about raising capital? Keeley Hubbard of Hubbard Capital Group shares how to be yourself while also raising money for your deals. Some highlights from today's show: How she got into investing in Texas vineyards Raising money even if you're an introvert Raising capital from non-accredited vs accredited investors Keeley Hubbard is Managing Pa…

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Overcoming MS and Depression to Becoming a Sponsor with Jeanne Allen 31:16

1y ago31:16

31:16

You thought you had challenges? Jeanne Allen shares how she overcame challenges with Multiple Sclerosis and Depression to invest in commercial real estate during her retirement years. Here are some highlights of today's show: How she raised $6.5M from a hospital bed How rising interest rates affected her properties that currently have bridge loans …

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Managing Unexpected Renovation Costs with Seth Teagle 23:42

1y ago23:42

23:42

Seth Teagle is a firefighter turned real estate investor with over 1500+ doors. Find out about the costly mistakes he made early in his investing career, and how he has turned that around to create financial freedom for himself and his family. Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/managing-unexpected-renovation-costs-with-seth-teagle…

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Underwriting Multifamily Properties with Jason Baik 27:51

1y ago27:51

27:51

Jason took the plunge and quit his W2, even though he had zero experience or knowledge in real estate. Now, he is GP an operator in over 350 units. Today, he shares with his underwriting tips everyone needs to know - even if you're not your team's lead underwriter. Some highlights from today's episode: How to choose a market to invest in How AI wil…

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From SFR Nightmare to Passive Income in Multifamily with Christine Hsu 27:00

1y ago27:00

27:00

Christine learned the hard way that investing in single family is not all it's cracked up to be. Find out how she was able to make the same returns investing passively in multifamily, than she did putting her blood, sweat and tears into single family. Here are some highlights from today's episode: How a food scientist became a full time multifamily…

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Short Term Rentals and Boutique Hotels with Kyle Fugatt 31:10

1y ago31:10

31:10

Let's chat boutique hotels. In today's episode, Kyle Fugatt explains how he combined the world of short term rentals with syndication to start his first boutique hotel. Here are some highlights from today's episode: How he transitioned from flipping single family homes to boutique hotels How to make it work when going into business with your spouse…

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From Teacher to Multifamily Syndicator with Carmen Dettloff 15:44

1y ago15:44

15:44

Meet Carmen Dettloff: a former professor, mathematician and now a multifamily syndicator with over 3,000 units. Listen in to see how she did it! Here are some highlights from today's episode: How she transitioned from single family to multifamily syndication in 2019 How her investment strategy has changed in 2023 An easy trick she used to learn und…

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Making A Social Impact and Co-Living Investments with Matt Ryan 24:35

1y ago24:35

24:35

Today we speak with Matt Ryan of re-viv about how he uses real estate to create a social impact and improve underserved communities. Here are some highlights from today's episode: What is co-living and how it benefits both tenants and investors How Opportunity Zones can be leveraged for tax benefits Are you looking to level up your commercial real …

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Growing to 2000 Apt Units + 200,000 Office Space with Bob & Diane Bowman 31:33

1y ago31:33

31:33

Bob and Diane Bowman have been investing in apartments since 2008. Learn how they navigated through the last recession, and how they plan to navigate through this next cycle. Here are some highlights from today's episode: How they manage their roles as both business partners and a married couple Why Bob created his own underwriting software to clos…

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From Journalist to Syndicator with Kyla Hashmi 19:47

1y ago19:47

19:47

Meet Kyla Hashmi who grew her portfolio to 800 doors so she can spend time at home with her son. Discover her story of how she learned all aspects of the business including underwriting, investor relations and asset management. And why asset management is her main focus for 2023. Kyla Hashmi is a full time real estate investor who specializes in he…

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2023 Interest Rate Predictions with Taylor Loht 27:08

1y ago27:08

27:08

What will happen in the real estate market in 2023? Taylor Loht explains his predictions on why he thinks rates are not likely to come down in 2023. Tune in today to learn about his investment strategy for 2023. Here are some highlights from today's episode: How he was able to pivot and focus his multifamily business 100% on capital raising The pro…

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When Everything Goes Wrong - Mobile Home Parks with Tim Woodbridge 27:29

1+ y ago27:29

27:29

What an exciting episode today with Tim Woodbridge. Tim shares how he got his first mobile home park deal done with no money, and no mentor! Find out how his first deal went south with a bad business partner, and how he recovered. Here are some highlights from today's episode: How he was able to quit his job as a nurse after 2 years The benefits of…

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Build Your Real Estate Power Team with Jin Wang 26:19

1+ y ago26:19

26:19

Hello, Commercial Real Estate bosses! Today we chat with Jin Wang as she shares how she was able to build a solid real estate team so she could confidently leave her cushy W2 and become a full time multifamily investor. Find out how she was able to grow her portfolio to 2600 units in 4 years. Here are some takeaways from today's episode: How she wa…

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Talking to an Influential Fairy 1:29:10

1+ y ago1:29:10

1:29:10

In Gilbert and Sullivan’s fairy opera “Iolanthe” empowered magical women crash into toxic privileged masculinity in 19th century London. Marc Eliot Stein interviews New York City singer and actress Casey Keeler about her role as the powerful Fairy Queen in a recent Village Light Opera Group "Iolanthe". We also talk about “Utopia, Limited”, communit…

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Early Retirement with 300 Units with Rhea Tobin 23:33

1+ y ago23:33

23:33

Today we chat with Rhea Tobin as she shares how she was able to transition from a full time W2 to full time real estate investor by becoming General Partner in about 300 multifamily units. Find out how she was able to use her strengths as a project manager to close on her first 3 deals. Ciaara Hoffmann is Managing Partner for Synergy Capital Invest…

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Closing Our First Deal of 172 Units with Shawn & Ryan Gaylor 30:42

1+ y ago30:42

30:42

Today we chat with Shawn & Ryan Gaylor as they walk us through how they were able to close on their very first multifamily deal of 172 units. Find out how they were able to adjust their assumed roles, in order to close their first deal, after 1.5 years of underwriting hundreds of deals. Ciaara Hoffmann is Managing Partner for Synergy Capital Invest…

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23 Year Old with 1000+ Units Owned with Adam Parrish 25:09

1+ y ago25:09

25:09

Today we chat with 23 y/o investor Adam Parrish who has acquired over 1000 multifamily units. Our topics include: - How he underwrites differently in today's market - How to diversify your markets without spreading yourself thin Ciaara Hoffmann is Managing Partner for Synergy Capital Investments. We help everyday people and busy professionals diver…

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3 Pillars of Commercial Real Estate with Yeadon Smith 33:10

1+ y ago33:10

33:10

What are the 3 Pillars of A Multifamily Investment? Find out on today's episode with Yeadon Smith. We discuss: - How a youth minister became a real estate mentor with over $50 million in assets under management - The 5 year path to becoming financially free with commercial real estate - How one of his deals went sideways and what steps he took to r…

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Doing Your First Deal Without A Sponsor with Smita & Chetna Lal 30:26

1+ y ago30:26

30:26

Today's episode was a lot of fun! Have a few laughs with us as we speak with the Syndication Sisters: Smita & Chetna Lal. In today's episode we talk about: How they did their first deal WITHOUT a sponsor! (and whether you should too) How they were able to get their first deal fully funded within 24 hours Whether to save your money for your own deal…

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How AI Will Affect Real Estate with Chad Gallagher 32:13

1+ y ago32:13

32:13

How will AI affect the real estate industry? Today we speak with tech expert and real estate investor Chad Gallagher of Home365 to find out. We discuss: - How AI will change underwriting and real estate investing - What AI means for property managers, investors and tenants - How to stay relevant in a world where people are replaced by tech Ciaara H…

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Why I Didn't Make Money on My First Deal with Brian Briscoe 30:57

1+ y ago30:57

30:57

Today we speak with Brian Briscoe and find out why he didn't make money on his first apartment deal. Learn what he did to make sure his investors still got their returns on a deal that went sideways. Here are some highlights from today's episode: - What market he is going "All In" on in 2023 - The hidden benefit of low cap rates - How he leveraged …

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From $150,000 in Credit Card Debt to Owning 1000 Units in 3 Years with Christy Keeton 25:06

1+ y ago25:06

25:06

Hear Christy Keeton's "Rag to Riches" story, starting from $150,000 in credit card debt at the start of 2020, to owning 1000 apartment units today. Here are some highlights from today's episode: - How she used LoopNet to find her first deal - How she is changing her underwriting for 2023 - What is "mezzanine debt" and how she uses that to bridge th…

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Growing to 3700 Units in 3 Years Starting at Age 57 with Ruth Hiller 26:06

1+ y ago26:06

26:06

It's never too late to start investing in yourself and your future! At the age of 57, Ruth Hiller "The Accidental Businesswoman" started her multifamily career. In just 3 years, she now has an interest in 3700 doors across 8 states as both an active and passive investor. Here are some highlights from today's episode: - The benefits of doing a joint…

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Single Family vs Multifamily Investing with Nancy Chillag 29:42

1+ y ago29:42

29:42

Hello CRE Bosses! Today we talk about Single Family vs Multifamily Investing with Nancy Chillag. Our topics include: - How she scaled to 800 units in the past 5 years - How to choose and narrow down your market - Tax benefits of investing in a REIT versus a multifamily syndication Retired Attorney and CPA, Nancy has been investing in real estate fo…

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Investing in Assisted Living Facilities with Camilla Jeffs 37:09

1+ y ago37:09

37:09

Today we talk about Assisted Living vs Multifamily Investing with Camilla Jeffs. Our topics include: - How she involves her 5 teenage kids in real estate investing - Why she likes assisted living to diversify her portfolio - Her strategy to invest in any economy - What steps to take to leave your W2 and become an active investor Camilla is the owne…

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Self Storage vs Multifamily with Christal deBoer 27:18

1+ y ago27:18

27:18

Today we talk about Self Storage vs Multifamily Investing with Christal deBoer. Our topics include: - Why does she like self storage versus multifamily in this market - What is she doing differently to prepare for a recession - How she is able to acquire and manage properties from out of state Christal deBoer, with Live Oak Capital, has been involv…

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All About Raising Capital with Edmund Chien 26:11

1+ y ago26:11

26:11

Today's episode is All About Raising Capital with Edmund Chien. Edmund is a retired Private Equity specialist and licensed stock broker with a focus on capital raising for real estate syndications. His clients included accredited investors and family offices. Our topics include: - Should you always be focused on investor relations, or specialize in…

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From Freelance Photographer to Financial Freedom with Emma Powell 39:22

1+ y ago39:22

39:22

If anyone needs proof that commercial real estate works, meet Emma Powell. Find out how she went from Stay At Home Mom/PT Photographer to being able to fully support her family of EIGHT after her husband's THIRD layoff in November of 2022. - How she was able to piece meal her own real estate journey using local REIA's in Salt Lake City - Why being …

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Teacher turned Syndicator and Oil Well Investor! with Angel Williams 23:51

1+ y ago23:51

23:51

Hi CRE Bosses, today we interview a teacher turned investor named Angel Williams. Here are some highlights: - How she transitioned from single family investments into multifamily syndications - How she got into investing in oil wells! - How she uses the skills and passions from her teaching career in multifamily today Angel is a Co-Founder of The A…

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Top 3 Legal Mistakes New Syndicators Make with Bethany LaFlam 29:18

1+ y ago29:18

29:18

I'm so excited about today's episode with Bethany LaFlam. Today's episode is so jam-packed, you'll need to listen to it more than once. As an experienced SEC lawyer, Bethany breaks down the Top 3 Legal Mistakes New Syndicators Make. Here are some highlights: - How to pay/GET PAID as a "capital raiser" in multifamily syndications - The differences b…

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Fund Management vs Asset Management with Jennifer Joyce 30:54

1+ y ago30:54

30:54

Hello, CRE Bosses! In today's episode we talk about Fund Management vs Asset Management. Here are some of the highlights we discuss with Jennifer Joyce: - How she scaled to 4000 units over the last 3 years - What is a fund, and how does it benefit me as a passive or active investor? - What kind of steps are we taking to prepare for a recession as a…

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How to Use Virtual Assistants to Scale Your Multifamily Business with Maricela Soberanes 30:47

1+ y ago30:47

30:47

Happy Tuesday, CRE Bosses! Today's episode is all about Virtual Assistants. We meet with Maricela Soberanes to discuss: What kind of tasks to outsource to a virtual assistant to free up your time When is the best time to hire a virtual assistant How long it actually takes to get someone to invest in a deal with you from social media Christopher Lin…

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Starting Your Real Estate Business While Working a W2 with Jessica Buck 32:22

1+ y ago32:22

32:22

In today's episode of Commercial Real Estate Bosses we meet with Jessica Buck to talk about: Starting your real estate business while working full time as a W2 employee Managing your real estate investments while living out of state Why she invested passively on her first multifamily deal Jessica Buck is the founder and owner of TJR Investments LLC…

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