Before Tim Hubbard purchased and renovated his small multifamily property in Memphis, Tennessee, the long-term rents ranged from $350/month for the studios to $700/month for the two-bedroom unit. After the renovations, compl…
No one wants to lose their shirt—or anything else for that matter—in multifamily investing. But it’s easy for inexperienced syndicators develop an emotional bias and conflate the numbers in order to make a deal look good to …
‘It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped.’ --Tony Robbins In my experience, once you truly decide to pursue multifamily investing, it will take 3 to 18 months to do your first deal. In 3 to 5 years, you…
Would you be willing to make 4,500 agonizing phone calls to land your first property? How about going to the trouble of analyzing 100 deals to find one good one? It goes without saying that we have unparalleled opportunities…
At the heart of every successful entrepreneur is a deep sense of spirituality. There is strength in developing a relationship with the higher power, and you must get your ‘being’ right before you can do something truly meani…
Mario Ortiz’s first multifamily deal wasn’t a homerun. Would he do things differently, knowing what he knows now? Maybe wait for a better deal to come along? Mario says no, arguing that ‘getting in the game’ is more importan…
What’s differentiates a successful multifamily real estate investor from someone who dreams of financial freedom but doesn’t take action? Todd Fox contends that a willingness to fail is what sets him apart and that his failu…
The two biggest issues multifamily owners face are turnover and resident satisfaction. If a property is not at full occupancy, your bottom line takes a significant hit. How can you address both of these issues and create a c…
When Mike Hambright first got into real estate investing ten years ago, he was hesitant to meet his competition. But Mike is an extrovert by nature, and after having coffee with a fellow investor, his perspective shifted. No…
Ben Risser had a bad case of entrepreneurial ADD. He knew that the corporate environment was not a good fit for his personality, and he knew that real estate was the route he wanted to take. But Ben couldn’t get focused on a…
Would you like to save ten years or so and get right to the financial freedom part of real estate investing? Corey Peterson is finally living what he calls the ‘Sunsets and Palm Trees’ lifestyle, but his path was not an easy…
If you take the time to sit down and get clear on the direction of your life, you may find that growing a business for yourself and your family will afford you the flexibility and time to pursue hobbies, to travel, to spend …
We’ve been conditioned to believe that a steady paycheck is a safety net. That if we pay our dues, the company we have been loyal to will return the favor, and we will ultimately be rewarded with a hefty 401(k). But Clayton …
As multifamily investors, it is easy to get caught up in making as much money as possible. Problem is, we sometimes forget that real people live in those apartment buildings. And regardless of their socioeconomic level, our …
‘The guy or the gal that wants to quit their job and doesn’t is quitting themselves.’ What is the secret sauce that makes a person successful? Michael Quarles says that it’s not about hoping, wanting or even needing to reach…
With 3,600 members, Neal Bawa’s multifamily meetup is the largest in the US. Would you believe that when he started the group, Neal had zero multifamily experience? Neal’s background is in technology education. He spent 15 y…
Wouldn’t it be great if your first multifamily deal just fell into your lap? If someone would just walk into your office and offer you an 18-unit property? If a bank would provide you with 100% financing and 100% renovation?…
Andrew Campbell was 27-years-old, working a good corporate job when he got the call that his father had suffered a massive brain hemorrhage. So he moved back home to Austin and reconsidered what he wanted out of life. Flexib…
You’ve been served. Those are scary words for a real estate investor, but the truth is that you are likely to face a lawsuit at some point in your career—take it from me. So how do you keep your assets safe and protect yours…
Todd Dexheimer always wanted to be a multifamily investor, but he got distracted by single-family rentals and fix and flips. When he stopped to take a hard look at his portfolio, Todd realized that when it came to return on …
‘Don’t worry about everything you don’t know today.’ Josh Sterling’s advice for aspiring real estate investors? Jump in head first and take massive action. In fact, if Josh could go back and offer some advice to his 17-year-…
If 2018 is YOUR year, the year you plan to do your first multifamily deal and get on the road to retirement, then the next step is to determine the route you will take to get there. There are four different roles you can pla…
When I went along on my real estate journey and—all of a sudden—apartments became the thing that I wanted, there was a level of excitement that I had not experienced before... I imagine myself owning many apartment buildings…
Analysis paralysis? A fear of failure? Too many other responsibilities? Procrastination? The idea that you’re not good enough? What’s holding you back from FINALLY making the decision to live the life of your dreams? What if…
