The Wild West Real Estate Show: Recent Episodes
Mark Hentemann
Real estate strategies and insights to help you navigate an investing landscape that feels like the wild west. Emmy-nominated writer/producer Mark Hentemann hosts some of the most dynamic figures in the industry to discuss his passionate, 20-year side hustle in real estate investing. He and his guests provide actionable tips for finding high-returns in challenging markets.
The Wild West Real Estate Show helps you navigate the changing economic environments and deal with the challenges of competition and technology. Mark Hentemann is the founder of Quantum Capital RE. He’s also created shows for Fox and MTV, written for movies and is one of the original writers on Family Guy, while building a 400-unit multifamily portfolio. His mission is to share his knowledge and help friends and like-minded investors achieve their goals.
We are back with another episode! Today, we're thrilled to introduce Jordan D'Silva, CEO of Web City Properties—a family-owned real estate investment company focused on renting out and improving single-family homes, as well as developing properties in southern Dallas and nearby areas. With over 50 million dollars in assets and a dedicated team of 14 employees, Web City Properties has established itself as a trusted name in the industry.
The story of Web City Properties starts with Jordan's father, John D'Silva. John came to the United States from India in the 1970s and worked hard to build several businesses. In 2005, he started Web City Properties in Dallas with the goal of buying, fixing up, selling, and renting out single-family homes in the southern part of the city. Over 15 years, John grew the business to include over 500 properties. Sadly, he passed away in 2020, and Jordan took over to continue his father's legacy.
In this episode, Jordan shares the inspiring story of his father's journey from India to Indiana and how he paved the way for their family's success in real estate. Jordan also talks about their strategy for recession proofing their investments by investing in lower income neighborhoods. He shares their experience of moving to Dallas before the real estate market went through a difficult time.
Furthermore, Jordan discusses how Web City Properties shifted its focus to single-family homes in Dallas and the importance of effectively managing their assets. He also reveals his ambitious plans to expand the company by acquiring larger apartment buildings that need improvements and developing different types of properties across Texas. Jordan aims to strengthen their property management capabilities and build a team to handle construction projects. He actively seeks partnerships with experienced professionals and investors to learn from their expertise and make the most of his own resources and connections.
Join us as we dive into this episode where Jordan D'Silva shares personal stories, valuable lessons, and his unwavering dedication to taking Web City Properties to new heights. Discover the power of resilience, smart decision-making, and diversification in the ever-changing real estate world!
Welcome to another episode. Today we have the privilege of sitting down with Army Special Operations veteran Eric Upchurch on an extraordinary journey from Central Iowa to real estate success. Eric has dedicated himself to educating service members on building long-term wealth through real estate investing.
In this episode, Eric talks about his accidental journey into entrepreneurship, his successful transition to multifamily investments, and the importance of collaborative partnerships for achieving success. He shares his role as Co-Founder and Senior Managing Partner at Active Duty Passive Income (ADPI) and how he is dedicated to empowering military service members and veterans, helping them achieve financial freedom.
As the episode concludes, Eric reveals the driving forces behind his personal growth and his strong commitment to ending Veteran homelessness, including his team's initiative of donating homes to the Veterans Community Project.
Join us for an engaging conversation with Eric Upchurch, where he imparts his wealth of experience and knowledge, offering a blueprint for success in real estate. Prepare to be inspired as we explore the life and vision of this exceptional Army Special Operations veteran and his relentless pursuit of growth!
In this exciting episode, we have the pleasure of sitting down with Hemal Badiani, the CEO and Co-Founder of Sage Equity, a distinguished commercial real estate firm. Hemal's journey began in a small town in India, leading him on a remarkable path to becoming a prominent figure in the real estate investing arena. With an unwavering passion for empowering busy families to achieve financial freedom through commercial real estate investments, Hemal founded Exponential Equity, his vehicle for providing exceptional opportunities to investors.
As we delve into the conversation, Hemal shares his fascinating story of uprooting his life and venturing thousands of miles away to the United States. From the initial cultural shock to building a successful career, Hemal's experiences have shaped his unique perspective on life and business. With a diverse portfolio of companies in the commercial real estate sector, including multifamily properties, foreign funds, construction ventures, and storage facilities, Hemal embodies the concept of the "business flywheel."
Drawing on his extensive background in management consulting across three continents, Hemal provides valuable insights into his strategic approach to real estate. From mergers and acquisitions to business strategy and innovation, Hemal has worked closely with CEOs and CFOs of major organizations, offering outside perspectives and guiding them through critical decision-making processes.
Join us as Hemal shares his expert knowledge on various asset classes, including multifamily properties, and discusses the utilization of pre-existing overseas relationships to establish foreign funds. He sheds light on the art of business building and consulting, offering advice on scaling operations effectively. Moreover, Hemal dives into the challenges that exist within the real estate industry and provides his valuable insights on overcoming them.
This episode promises to be a captivating exploration of Hemal's remarkable journey and the invaluable lessons he has learned along the way. Tune in now to gain exclusive access to his expertise and uncover the secrets to success in the dynamic world of real estate!
Today's guest is James Faillettaz, the founder of Verus Praedium Holding, an experienced investor in the world of real estate. With a background in property management and residential construction, James has mastered the art of capital raising and leveraged real estate investing.
In this episode, James delves into various topics, shedding light on his strategies for maximizing returns in the real estate market. He shares insights on house hacking, a technique that involves buying properties with high leverage and favorable interest rates. James reveals how he extends the value of older homes through renovation and creative solutions.
James's expertise in property management and construction adds depth to his investment approach. He emphasizes the significance of effective property management in optimizing investment returns and building sustainable portfolios.
Through his experiences and successes, James offers valuable guidance for aspiring real estate investors. If you're interested in real estate investing, this episode is a must-listen. James Faillettaz's expertise and innovative strategies will inspire you to explore new avenues and make the most out of your real estate ventures.
Today's guest is Eric Rice, a former wildlife biologist with a fascinating transition into the world of real estate. While his background was focused on Bobcat research, Eric found a new passion on the island of Kiawah as a real estate agent and eventually became a multi-family syndicator. Currently serving as the CEO of Rice Pegher Capital, a value-add multi-family and mixed-use restoration company, Eric brings a unique perspective to the industry.
In this episode, Eric shares his experiences and insights on various topics. He discusses an eye-opening experience during the recession and how it shaped his approach to real estate investing. Additionally, he explores alternative strategies in today's environment, providing valuable insights for those seeking new avenues for success.
One of the key aspects Eric highlights is the importance of using third-party property management. He explains how leveraging professional property managers can streamline operations and maximize the potential of real estate investments.
If you're interested in real estate investing, especially in the multi-family and mixed-use sectors, this episode is a must-listen. Eric Rice's unique background and insights will broaden your understanding of the industry and provide valuable guidance for your own real estate endeavors.
Welcome to another episode as we sit down with Charles Kao, Managing Partner at Twin Oaks Capital, a prominent commercial real estate company based in Michigan. Specializing in self-storage and multi-family assets, Twin Oaks Capital offers a wide range of services including real estate brokerage, asset management, feasibility studies, consulting, and building-construction management. With a portfolio encompassing over 1 million square feet of self-storage.
In this episode, Charles shares his expertise and experiences in various real estate asset classes, highlighting the significance of diversification and the advantages of active and passive investing. Join us as we delve into the world of real estate and explore the strategies behind successful investments across different asset types. Tune in now to gain valuable insights and broaden your understanding of the industry's secrets to successful investments across various asset classes!
Get ready for an insightful episode as we sit down with Matt Boettinger, a seasoned professional with over two decades of experience in Consulting, Remote Management, Process Management, and Business Intelligence. As an active partner overseeing a diverse portfolio of mobile home parks spanning multiple states, Matt brings a wealth of knowledge to the table. Join us as he shares his journey from working with various groups to becoming a principal at M2K Partners LLC.
During our conversation, Matt dives into the current challenges faced in the mobile home parks industry and how he and his partners are adapting to overcome the intensifying competition. He also shares insight on financing and effectively managing operations across diverse locations, this conversation is a goldmine for aspiring mobile home park investors. Don't miss this episode as we explore the world of mobile home parks through Matt’s extensive real estate background. Tune in now!
It is my pleasure to introduce the first Family Guy coworker to appear on this show, Damien Fahey. Damien is a multi-talented individual, known for his diverse skill set, which includes being an American writer, voice actor, DJ, television host, comedian, drummer, and former MTV VJ. He works on Family Guy as a voice actor, writer, and producer. Damien provides insights into his experiences as a new landlord after owning a triplex for two years. He discusses the challenges of saving for unforeseen expenses that can arise when owning a property and the importance of depreciation as a powerful tool in the real estate industry. Damien also shares his unique approach to mixing popular culture with real estate by drawing inspiration from Family Guy. This episode is packed with valuable information. Don't miss out, tune in now to gain valuable insights from Damien's new landlord experience and learn about the power of the real estate industry.
Tamar Hermes joins us in this episode. Tamar is a full-time investor with over 20 years of experience in active and passive investments, specializing in real estate. She is the founder of Wealth Building Concierge, Inc., and her book, The Millionairess Mentality: A Professional Women's Guide to Growing Wealth through Real Estate, is a 3x Amazon #1 bestseller. As an advocate for women's financial empowerment, Tamar supports successful entrepreneurs and professional women to become free from worries about money by providing them with the resources and information they need to understand how money works. Today, she teaches women wealth strategies and real estate investing, and runs a high-level wealth-building mastermind. Her teachings focus on helping women evaluate having enough and not relying on only one income stream.
During the episode, Tamar shared her journey in real estate and how it led her to financial freedom. She also discussed exploring alternative opportunities, specifically in prefab houses. Tamar emphasized the importance of building partnerships and how it helped her in founding Wealth Concierge. Don't miss out on Tamar's insightful journey in real estate and learn how you can achieve financial freedom by tuning in to this episode.
Our guest for today is Mark Adair Rios, founding partner of Prosperity CRE. Mark has extensive experience in acquiring and asset managing commercial properties in the multifamily and commercial spaces. Prosperity CRE currently manages two industrial flex buildings and 80 units in Kansas City, respectively.
Throughout the mid-2000s, Mark gained experience in wholesaling residential flip properties, residential rental ownership, tax-lien certificate investing, and note/trust deed investing. From 2006 to 2008, he produced over $5 million in home sales and loan origination as a licensed Realtor and residential mortgage loan officer in the greater Los Angeles area.
In this episode, Mark Adair Rios shares his journey from child star to his first deal, exploring his experiences with partnership and syndication in the multifamily real estate industry. He also discusses his eventual transition to commercial real estate, as well as what he learned about scaling his business and how he applies those lessons in his business plan. Tune in to this episode to hear from Mark Adair Rios and gain valuable insights on partnership, scaling your business, and navigating the transition to commercial real estate!
Today we have our guest J Scott. J Scott spent much of his early career in Silicon Valley, where he held management positions at several Fortune 500 companies, including Microsoft and eBay. In 2008, J and his wife Carol decided to quit their corporate jobs, start a family, and focus on real estate investing. In the past ten years, they have bought, built, rehabbed, sold, lent-on and held over $60M in property all around the country. J is also the co-host of The BiggerPockets Business Podcast and the author of four books on real estate investing, which have sold more than 300,000 copies combined and have helped investors from around the world get started with real estate.
In this episode, J Scott shares his key insights on how to build a successful real estate business by working on it, not just in it. He stresses the importance of hiring people who are smarter than oneself to delegate tasks and focus on growth and strategy. Ryan also emphasizes the value of building a strong team and provides tips on how to attract the right people. Additionally, he notes the potential of the Houston market for real estate investments. Tune in to this episode for valuable advice on how to build and grow a thriving real estate business
Today's guest is Brian Estes, a seasoned multi-family broker and property manager who has made a name for himself in Sunbelt markets spanning from the Florida Panhandle to the Gulf States. Brian's journey in real estate began with house flipping, but it wasn't until he started managing his own properties that he found his true passion.
As a firm believer in the power of a strong team, Brian emphasizes the importance of investing in good property managers, as they can be the key to unlocking the true potential of a real estate investment.
Join us as Brian shares his insights on property management, and why it's the real gold in the world of real estate investing.
Our guest today is Ryan Corcoran, a real estate investor and CEO of Specialized Property Group. He started investing in real estate at the age of 22 and has since built a successful company that focuses on multi-family properties in the Northeastern part of the United States, covering NH, MA and RI. Ryan's team purchases properties that require optimization and rehabilitation to revitalize the area and improve the communities. Ryan has an undergraduate degree in Exercise Physiology from UMASS Lowell and a Master's Degree as a Physician Assistant from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy. He transitioned to full-time real estate investing after spending time as a clinician in an ICU, combining his passion for aiding others as a medical provider with his skills in real estate.
Currently, Ryan is focused on scaling his rental property portfolio and his real estate consultant business, Hidden Deals Coaching, which utilizes off-market strategies to build a real estate portfolio. With 250 multi-family units in his portfolio and an average of 25 flips per year, Ryan is a respected figure in the real estate investment world.
If you're interested in learning more about Ryan's journey and how he built his successful real estate investment company, tune in to our episode. Don't miss out on the opportunity to gain valuable insights and knowledge from Ryan's experience in the industry!
Today's guest is Pasha Esfandiary, a real estate expert who has transacted over $250 million across various asset types including residential homes, boutique motels, and large multifamily properties. Pasha founded Evoke Capital in early 2021 with a mission to help others achieve financial freedom through real estate investing, all while valuing the importance of putting people first.
With a portfolio of over 950 units, Pasha is passionate about sustainable community development, and plans to establish an NGO that provides nurturing resources such as finance, nutrition, and emotional intelligence education to residents in his low-income housing projects. He is committed to building an empowering environment where his tenants can grow, achieve, and thrive.
Learn more about Pasha's inspiring journey and how he's making a positive impact through real estate investing, Tune in now!
Today's guest Yoav Gilad, Chief Strategist at Green Block Inc., has had an eventful journey in real estate investment since he first started in 2007. His first rental purchase lost half its value, but this setback didn't deter him from continuing his passion. With his wife and partner, Marcia, Yoav ventured into flipping houses, writing land-contract deals, and utilizing the BRRR strategy for other homes.
When the Gilads were coincidentally approached for a loan, they saw an opportunity to incorporate Green Block and issue their first loan. They have since transitioned to full-time private lenders in 44 states, with investors across the country. Not only that, but they have also participated in multiple syndications and were key partners in their first deal, a successful 98-unit property earlier this year. Yoav's wealth of experience in real estate investment, along with his commitment to helping others succeed, makes him a valuable asset to the industry.
Whether you're an experienced investor or just starting out, don't miss out on this insightful episode! Tune in now to learn more about Yoav's journey in real estate investment and how he and his wife built a successful lending company!
In today's episode we have the founders of the Equity Yield Group, a real estate investment firm specializing in institutional grade multifamily assets in great markets. Sourced, qualified, and managed by an experienced team.
Ryan Webster is Managing Partner, and Founder of Equity Yield Group. He is an NHBA award winning home builder, experienced real estate professional, and entrepreneur. Ryan has over a decade of experience owning and operating a Midwest based construction, and development company with a wide range of project experience managing new construction, and value add multifamily projects.
Warren Dresner Managing Partner, Co-founder, has 20 years’ experience in finance, insurance and real estate in the USA, UK and Australia, with a focus on deal management, deal execution and project management. He began investing in real estate in 2010 and has experience in both Single-Family Homes and Multifamily Apartments. He is currently invested in over 2,000 units across the South-East and Midwest.
Join us for an insightful conversation as they share their expertise on real estate investing and managing institutional-grade multifamily assets in great markets. Tune in to the full episode now!
Today's guest is Carlos Rovira, a former Yahoo employee turned real estate investor and project manager. Inspired by entrepreneurship books, Carlos discovered his passion for real estate investing and focused on building a portfolio of duplex rentals. With a background in engineering, he has honed his problem-solving skills and applied them to the world of real estate, becoming adept at project management.
Carlos shares his journey and the importance of problem-solving in real estate investing, including how his skills in project management have allowed him to excel and bring value to both his properties and tenants.
Today’s guest is Daniel Del Real. He is a multifamily investor and head of real estate sales brokerage for the Del Real Group at PMZ. He is a methodical investor and host of the show called 728 that explores the strategies and action steps that his investor guests used to transition from seven figures to eight figures in net worth. He is also a triathlete in Iron Man.
When he was still serving in the military, Daniel felt like each day was his last day to live, so he made sure he put all of his income into good use, hence why he started investing in real estate.
Learn how to invest for income, maximize passive investment income, and practice disciplined money management. Join us as we explore strategies, action steps and more!
Today’s guest is Daniel Casey. He has been a contractor, a multifamily investor, developer and president of North Forty Capital LLC. He was always into business and is now focusing on his contracting business.
Daniel isn’t your average contractor; he is a multifamily investor and developer who is always looking for opportunities to get into the game. His personal story is the perfect example of how to adapt when things get rough.
Today, he brings us an important lesson from his experience in the home building and contracting industry: choosing quality over quantity by adding value not only to properties, but especially to residents.
Today’s guest is Nick Andromidas. He had a high caliber career in corporate America, but realized he was trading his time for a paycheck and sought a better way. Today, he is a real estate investor and multifamily syndicator. He also manages mortgage notes and international single family rental properties.
Nick says the first thing everyone needs to know about real estate investing is that it’s an asset class. There’s no one way to make money. It doesn’t always have to be a traditional single family home purchase or a buy and hold strategy either. But the reality is there are three main ways people can get into real estate investing, including developing, wholesaling, and property management. Sometimes investors will find opportunities in all three areas, but it is important to know what you are buying and why.
Tune in for the full episode!
Today’s guest is a single family and multifamily investor, co-founder of Bar Down Investments — also best-selling author of The Only Woman in the Room: Knowledge and Inspiration From 20 Women Real Estate Investors. She is also the co-host of the Passive Investing show and runs a coaching program called Apartment Addicts.
Topics discussed with Ashley makes it our star episode! Our guest emphasizes that being intentional in real estate means being versatile, mastering your craft and making sure people are always aware of the skill set you can provide. This starts with knowing the historic facts in a given area and knowing what makes it unique. Once you have honed these skills, you need to share them with the atmosphere and market yourself to the world!
Today’s guest was a single family investor who moved to multi-family, building a portfolio of workforce housing in the Midwest while maintaining a W-2 job in medical sales.
Rob emphasizes that experience is the best teacher. In the real estate business, it is always more important to have people properly managing your properties. If you do not know what you are doing, then it is a mistake that could cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars. It does not matter whether you are the best in your field or not, what matters is you are knowledgeable enough in your industry and know what you are actually doing.
If you want to evaluate if you are surrounding yourself with the right people, then tune in!
Today’s guest is Cody Littlewood. He built a software company with 75-80 employees before shifting to multi-family. He’s currently focused on 150-250 unit assets in the Carolina’s Georgia in Florida.
Cody loves to invest in real estate because there are so many possibilities. When he makes a purchase, he first analyzes the property’s historical returns on investment — this allows him to know how lucrative an investment could be. In addition, he looks at the rent-to-value ratio and whether it will increase or decrease over time.
Tune in to learn more about Delayed Gratification.
Today’s guest is a former restaurateur turned real estate investor focusing on multi-family and now hotel conversions.
In this episode, Dave gives us an insight that it is not always about the property’s value or classification but whether or not the property is well-managed. Following good quality management practices and processes can help address the stigma around B and C class properties.
As long as you are providing your tenant with good quality, safe housing and treat them well, what class your property is shouldn’t be a cause for concern.
Today’s guest is a former college athlete turned entrepreneur then real estate investor. He’s the founder of Green Springs Capital Group. He entered real estate in 2015 starting with a four unit property.
Real estate is a booming business. If you're looking to get into real estate, you need to be able to understand the markets and how to buy, develop and sell houses.
Brian shares his three important traits that are the key to success in Real Estate: Tenacity, a positive attitude and a morning routine. These traits will help you achieve your goals no matter what comes your way!
Today’s guest is a multi-family investor specializing in single family homes in the Indianapolis area. He is the founder of Sonder Investment Group, the host of Real Estate Experience podcast, and the author of Zero to Four Hundred Units.
Sterling has an inspiring story of starting as a laborer turned businessman — all because of his love for service and making changes in the world of real estate for the interest of many. He is a great believer of philosophy and applies his learnings when selling properties. Tune in as we learn his different approaches to property investing, and why time is the most valuable asset in real estate.
Today's guest is Erik Cabral, a multifamily investor and serial entrepreneur. He's the founder of the media agency On Air Brands and also the major podcasting conference and event Podfest Invest. He hosts the Entrepreneurs Circle, Capital Hacking, Cashflow Ninja Podcasts and spends much of his time helping others grow their businesses and brands.
Today’s guest is a naval special warfare combatant-craft crewman, who spent days jumping out of planes, shooting and manning radios on the small, fast boats that take Navy Seals and special ops to missions in non-permissive or denied areas of the world. In his downtime, he discovered a passion for real estate. Upon completing his service, he began selling homes for his buddies transferring from Virginia to other stations. He grew into multifamily, acquiring over 500 units, and founded Mission First Capital — the first 100% only veteran-owned and operated fund specifically for veterans and members of the US military.
Today's guest is Nick Zotos, a former New York City attorney representing high net worth clients and Fortune 500 companies before deciding to quit and become a multifamily investor. He's the founder of New Level Investments.
In today’s episode, we talk to Mike Ayala. Mike grew up in the construction management business. His first fixer was a multi-million dollar casino. He is involved in over 2,000 projects worth more than a billion dollars including multifamily properties, hospitals, courthouses, federal buildings, mills, gold processing facilities and a shopping center. In 2009, his construction company made it to the list as one of the fastest growing companies in America. At present, he found the passion in inspiring people what “Entrepreneurship should do it for yourself” means through his podcast called Investing for Freedom.
As Mike joins Mark, he emphasizes that we can orchestrate our future by listening to the clues that life throws at us and actually doing something about it. Through Mike, we learn how reading the clues around us helps us gain clarity, insight, and understanding. It allows us to see the big picture and define our ultimate purpose, passion, and gifts. As per Mike, his gift is knowing what he is good at, and using it to his advantage.
You owe it to yourself to pull in these clues and tips. If you want to attain freedom in business, then listen to this episode. This episode might be the life clue you are waiting for!
Highlights of the episode:
00:00:49 Guest Intro : Mike Ayala
00:01:47 Funny Realization (“The one thing I said I would never do, is the one thing I ended up doing”)
00:03:15 Looking Back on People’s Pathway to Success
00:04:12 Casino Project
00:04:41 How His Absentee Father Made an Impact
00:07:30 You Don’t Need to Know 10 Steps Ahead, You Just Need to Take That 1ST Step
00:09:06 Timing and Luck
00:09:33 Importance of Investing in Mentors and Coaches “If you’re the smartest guy in the room, you need a bigger room.”
00:10:34 Superpower: Identifying What You’re Good At
00:11:32 Common Concerns About Coaching and Mentoring
00:13:51 5 Part Little Simple Scenario
00:16:08 Live Gives You Clues
00:17:11 “Life Doesn’t Happen to Me, It Happens for Me”
00:23:15 Profit Launch Event
00:23:49 “If your business isn’t helping you achieve your personal goals, you just own a job.”
00:26:21 About Investing for Freedom
00:28:09 Being Open to Different Seasons
00:29:35 Being a Visionary
00:30:20 Three Things That Work for Mike: Vision, Core/Key Internal Relationships, Core/Key External Relationships
00:31:38 Biggest Challenge
00:32:54 Daily Habit That Brings the Most Benefit
00:33:11 Concept of “Thinking Time” AKA “Meditation”
00:34:54 Question Round
00:38:46 Key Takeaways
00:40:00 Closing
Host Key Takeaways:
- In real estate and business, it’s essential to prepare. But, you can’t know everything. You gotta be also willing to step into the void, let go of paralysis of analysis. Look, you’ll mess up! But that’s part of it. You’ll learn from it. The active doing of taking your shot is crucial, so as Mike puts it, “take messy action, that’s okay!”
- Coaches and mentors were crucial to Mike’s growth and massive success. He was always reaching out to find someone to teach him, to guide him, and it made a big difference. It cost money, but it attributes much of his success to the coaches and mentors he sought out and learned from. The value’s far greater than the expense. I like this quote: “If you are the smartest guy in the room, you need to get a bigger room.”
- As the founder of his company, Mike tried to be involved in every issue and decision until he realized that trying to connect with every employee was burning him out. He discovered that he is much more effective by having a few key people keep him updated on what the team is doing. He learned to set the vision and the direction and let his team execute. As an Entrepreneur, your job is to shape the vision, then develop leaders to execute it.
Connecting with the Guest:
Website: https://investingforfreedom.co/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/themikeayala/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoa4pNSAYxBM6nSn2jCrPYA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themikeayala
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themikeayala/ @themikeayalaEmail: mike@fourpeakspartners.com
Podcast: “Investing for Freedom”
Connecting with the host:
Website: https://quantumcapitalinc.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-hentemann/
Podcast: “Wild West Real Estate Show” https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wild-west-real-estate-show/id1499167822
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Today's guest is a real estate investor, syndicator and founder of McKenna capital, a private equity company that focuses on value add multifamily, self storage, and other alternative assets. He's helped hundreds of investors invest in over 10,000 units with a value north of $1 billion.
Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3s61SeA
Today’s guest is a DJ turned MTV VJ and former hosts of MTV’s Total Request Live. He is also a writer and voice actor, drummer and now real estate investor. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3CoA7BK
Today’s guest is a real estate investor, serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Invictus Capital, a multifamily acquisition firm in Minneapolis, Minessota. Author of a new book Passive Investing Made Simple.
Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3CbtVN4
In 2012, Reed moved from Australia to the US with no job and no connections. Since then, he's co-founded Wild Horn Capital and now controls over $300M in commercial Real Estate. He has also authored two bestselling books, Investing in the US: The Ultimate Guide to US Real Estate and 10,000 Miles to the American Dream. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3HdVSWy
Today’s guest is a multifamily investor and the founder and CEO of MREX, the Multifamily Real Estate Exchange. MREX is a tech startup with the goal of democratizing the multifamily Real Estate Market.
Today, Mark and Nikolai sit down to discuss the importance of education, forming your own experiences, and planning your strategy.
Show Notes: https://bit.ly/2USA8MU
Don Wenner started investing in 2006 and has now closed on over 16,000 units with $1.3 Billion in assets under management. He’s founder and CEO of DLP Real Estate Capital, named by the Wall Street Journal as one of the top 15 real estate companies for the 8th year in a row. He’s also under 40 years old.
He’s also the author of Building An Elite Organization, and today Mark and Don sit down to discuss the importance of leadership, discipline, and having a growth mindset.
Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3j7RTBL
Jamie Gruber is a multifamily investor and the co-founder of the Multifamily & More networking communities, with over 10,000 members in 20 cities. He's also fresh off of walking away from a 20-year corporate career to pursue investing full-time.
Mark and Jamie sit down to discuss following your passion, building your network, and delivering value.
Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3u62G10
Lee Ripma is a Los Angeles-based scientist-turned-real estate investor and entrepreneur. She invests in out-of-state multifamily, manages ground-up construction in LA, and is launching a prop-tech tool called Vest Map.
Mark and Lee sit down to discuss the oldest rule in real estate, how to find the best submarkets, and mitigating your risks in new construction.
Show notes: https://bit.ly/3mNDHNY
Joe Fairless is a real estate titan. He's a co-founder of Ashcroft Capital, which owns and operates over 10,000 units and has $1 billion in assets under management. He's also co-founder of The Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever Podcast and the Best Ever Real Estate Conference.
He's a volunteer at the Crossroads Hospice, a Junior Achievement Board Member, and was recognized as Multifamily Investor of the Year by Think Realty Magazine.
Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3cSgfMl
Jordan Moorhead is a house-hacker and multifamily investor (both actively and passively), a realtor, and the host of the Austin Real Estate Investing Podcast.
Mark and Jordan sit down to discuss the tremendous advantages of house-hacking, how to renovate just the right amount, and playing to your strengths.
Show notes : https://bit.ly/3rz7qMo
Carson Hess was a mechanical engineer designing railway systems in major cities before turning to real estate. Using his skills, he started a company called Development AI, artificial intelligence to help identify underutilized properties and reduce entitlement risk.
He's also house hacking and investing passively in ground-up construction.
Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3uPkb7v
Danny Monempour built a multifamily investment, management, and syndication company from scratch in one of the most competitive markets in the U.S. He's the founder of Monem Corp, which operates 100+ properties from Venice Beach to LA, and has 50 team members. He's also a guest lecturer with UCLA extension program and was featured in the new book Billion Dollar Portfolio.
Mark and Danny sit down to discuss the importance of keeping things simple, looking at obstacles as opportunities, and how to take a holistic approach to acquisitions.
Show Notes: https://bit.ly/2ZNOXPG
Rama Krishna is a San Francisco Bay entrepreneur who built and sold two tech companies before shifting to multifamily. He's the founder of Zovest Capital and has built a portfolio that spans 300 units in markets such as Raleigh, Atlanta, Jacksonville, Kansas City, and Cleveland. He's now venturing into new construction with over $120M worth of projects in the pipeline.
Rama and Mark sit down to discuss new construction, defining your criteria, and leveraging 'dollar' markets to invest nationwide.
Show Notes: https://bit.ly/2NaQqgA
Bill Ham is a multifamily investor and syndicator, entrepreneur, public speaker, and COO of Broadwell Property Group. He’s also the author of a new book, ‘Creative Cash’. He’s a repeat guest on the Wild West Real Estate Show, always bringing some fresh insights, especially now in a different economy and real estate market than his last appearance.
Bill and Mark sit down and discuss creative financing and how to close deals when traditional lending isn’t an option. Be sure to check out Bill's new book, Creative Cash, where he gives step-by-step instructions on how to identify, analyze, negotiate, structure, and close creative financing opportunities.
Show notes: https://bit.ly/3rFBnKq
Nick Lamagna is an investor and fundraiser who started with fix-and-flips the got into wholesaling, multifamily, and mobile home parks. He primarily invests virtually and has recently delved into land development. He’s also a jiu-jitsu black belt and the host of the A-Game Podcast.
Mark and Nick sit down to discuss the importance of learning through distress, creating your own opportunities, and not making any excuses.
Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3oM9Ipe
Michael You specialized in molecular and cell biology on his way to becoming a doctor when he discovered that his true calling was real estate. He now works for a commercial real estate developer in the East Bay. Currently, he’s focused on creating new housing in one of the most unaffordable markets in the world using California’s ADU laws.
In today's episode, Mark and Michael sit down to discuss development, ADU's, and creative strategies to be successful in rent-controlled markets.
Show notes: https://bit.ly/2KSa4fV
Brent Sprenkle is a Los Angeles Multifamily investor and Top Broker with Berkadia, whose got over 20 years of experience. He’s the author of a new book Billion Dollar Portfolio about his adventures in the Los Angeles multifamily market over the last two decades.
Mark and Brent discuss patience, property management, and the importance of having a business plan.
Show Notes: https://bit.ly/39388uy
Nick Ameluxen spent a decade in the automotive industry as a technician before transitioning to real estate. He invests in single-family, turnkey, and multifamily in multiple markets. He’s a real estate coach, host of the Austin chapter of the South Texas Multifamily & More Meetup, and is a partner and asset manager at Quantum Capital.
Mark and Nick sit down to discuss networking, processes, and getting outside of your comfort zone.
Show notes: https://bit.ly/2XHv8ZA
Gwyeth Smith was a Wall Street equities trader before turning to multifamily. He’s the founder of New Wave Capital and Rustic Capital, investing in Ohio, Texas, Southern Indiana, and Pennsylvania.
Mark and Gwyeth sit down and discuss the importance of great partnerships and how to leverage people’s strengths effectively.
Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3rQPdu6
Jake Stenziano worked at Radio Shack, then the pharmaceutical industry before shifting to multifamily investing, where he’s now built an investing, property management, coaching, and education juggernaut. He’s also a two-time, best-selling author and one half of the top-ranked Jake and Gino Podcast.
In today's episode, Jake and Mark sit down to discuss building an organization that is truly unique and delivering a top-notch customer experience.
Show Notes: https://bit.ly/2L7miBi
Elisa Zhang controls a $100M multifamily portfolio in Texas, Arizona, and Washington. She’s a former product manager in the tech world, and after quitting her day job to invest in real estate full-time, she is passionate about teaching others to do the same. She now focuses her time and expertise on helping typical nine-to-fivers to quit their job in 10 years or less.
Today, Elisa and Mark discuss the power of a side hustle, how to add value from a distance, and building momentum in top markets.
Show Notes: https://bit.ly/2LDLW0B
Hadar Orkibi started his career as a real estate broker in Israel, then moved to New Zealand, where he began building his multifamily portfolio and fine-tuning the art of long-distance international investing. He serves as asset manager for MFI Holdings and is a coach with Jake and Gino.
Today, Mark and Hadar sit down and discuss powerful strategies for long-distance investors, market pricing, and overcoming obstacles.
Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3gsPePA
Austin Hartley is a real estate investor from Denver, Colorado with a large social media following. He’s a former college athlete, the founder of Nova Real Estate Investing, and the host of the Passion First Podcast.
He’s been featured in CBS, Yahoo, Fox, New York Weekly, and numerous notable podcasts. Today, Mark and Austin sit down to discuss systems and cultivating a powerful mindset.
Show Notes here: https://bit.ly/2VuN1JZ
Today’s guest is a Multifamily Investor in Indianapolis, a frequent BiggerPockets contributor, and former World Record attemptee. He’s the host of the Real Estate Experience Podcast, and the author of From Zero to Four Hundred Units.
Mark and Sterling sit down to discuss overcoming your environment, leverage, and the power of being both humble and outgoing.
Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3l1ElVP
Juan Vargas is a self-taught son of immigrants who decided to pursue multifamily investing as a way to avoid the seven-day-a-week work grind he saw his parents doing with little results. He’s the founder of GenWealth Capital Group, with over 700 units under management in Texas and Arizona, and is the host of the Commit To Wealth Podcast.
Mark and Juan discuss work ethic, when you know enough, and how being a great passive investor can help you become a great sponsor.
Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3f9qdIJ
Today’s guest is a former engineer before transitioning to multifamily investing. He’s the author of Passive Investing in Commercial Real Estate, is a speaker, podcast host, and a principal at Achieve Investment Group with over 1700 units under management.
Mark and James discuss vertical integration, the stock market, and how to be the Warren Buffet of real estate.
Show notes and links to James' free book: https://bit.ly/3piPAMF
Kavitha Baratakke is a principal at Cherry Street Investments and a syndicator who retired from her 20-year career in tech to pursue real estate investing as a full-time sponsor. She’s been an investor since 2009, is currently invested in over 2000 doors, and runs the popular Facebook group, Purely Passive Investment Group.
Kavitha and Mark sit down to discuss intuition, the correct mindset for raising capital and setting your day up for success.
Show notes: https://bit.ly/2Gl2JTw
Ryan Murdock spent a decade in the electronics industry before transitioning to real estate in 2007. Now he’s the VP of Open Door Capital with Brandon Turner, where they focus on mobile home parks and have acquired $14M worth of deals in the past 18 months, with another $30M currently under contract.
In this episode, Ryan and Mark sit down to discuss property management, mobile home parks, and how to find great partners (hint: offer up some value!).
Show notes: https://bit.ly/2RQexj7
Gino Barbaro spent 25 years as a chef and restaurateur before pivoting to real estate and building a multi-faceted empire, including a $100M+ multifamily portfolio, Rand Capital, Jake & Gino, and the highly-rated Wheelbarrow Profits Podcast. He’s a professional coach, teacher, and speaker.
Gino and Mark sit down for an epic discussion, touching on a range of topics including financial freedom, developing your passion, navigating partnerships, and when to check your emotions at the door.
Find Show Notes and more at https://bit.ly/2ZEKfUS
John Brackett is an investor and president of Fidelity Business Partners in San Diego, a private equity firm focused on multifamily investing. He has over 20 years experience, he’s the host of the We Build Apartment Communities Podcast, and has been a member of the International Economic Honor Society since 1997. He discusses how he survived the 2008 recession, the key to getting the best financing for your project, and the benefits of investing in complementary markets.
Show Notes https://bit.ly/3jSHMxI
Puja Talati is a former brand manager at Hershey’s, who pivoted to real estate investing and has helped build at $240M portfolio while continuing to consult with Fortune 500 companies, lending her marketing and branding expertise.
She’s also a co-founder at JT Capital, which focuses on acquiring multifamily assets in high-growth markets. Listen in as she discussed the importance of branding, developing your unique message, and how to communicate effectively with your investors.
Show notes and resources: https://bit.ly/31PWbo4
Joe Mendoza is an investor with 30 years of real estate experience. He’s been involved in multifamily, office, development, and redevelopment projects. He’s also been featured in the Wall Street Journal and is a mentor/business coach who has taught thousands of investors.
In this episode, Joe sits down with Mark to discuss coaching, boom/bust markets, and overcoming paralysis by analysis.
Shownotes: https://bit.ly/2YwFnAy
Matt Faircloth was an engineer with a Fortune 500 company who left to become a full-time real estate investor. He’s the co-founder of the Derosa Group, along with his wife Liz, a prolific educator and contributor on Bigger Pockets and the author of Raising Private Capital - Building Your Real Estate Portfolio Using Other People’s Money.
Show Notes & Resources: https://bit.ly/2FAFtAx
Yonah Weiss is a business director with Madison Specs, a national cost segregation leader helping clients save tens of millions of dollars on taxes.
Cost Segregation is an IRS approved process for reclassifying real estate components and improvements to accelerate depreciation deductions, defer taxes, and improve cash flow. Yonah and Mark discuss various strategies in this week's episode, showing investors how to reap all the benefits from owning investment real estate.
Show notes: https://bit.ly/30OVwmk
Adam A. Adams, also known in the real estate community as Triple A, has educated thousands of investors through real estate conferences, radio & podcast interviews, his coaching program, and his thriving Meetup group. In this episode of The Wild West Real Estate Show, Adam sit’s down with Mark to talk about attracting capital, branding, and the pitfalls of investing in high cash-flow markets.
Show Notes: https://bit.ly/33sJrFe
Neal Bawa is known as the mad scientist of multifamily real estate investing, and the founder of Grocapitus, which is invested in projects worth $150MM. He’s also the creator of Multifamily U, a multifamily education business that teaches thousands of students each year.
Show notes: https://bit.ly/3hIBv6K
Sri Latha is a data scientist and researcher who transitioned into multifamily investing. Combining her skills with serious, out-of-the-box strategies, she’s succeeded in one of the most expensive, daunting markets in the country, San Francisco. She also runs a multifamily coaching program.
Show Notes & Resources: https://bit.ly/3hv2ClP
Spencer Hilligoss is a former Silicon Valley tech leader, who helped grow several billion-dollar companies before transitioning into real estate. He’s the founder of Madison Investing, which focuses on raising capital for real estate syndications, and he’s invested in over 5000 units.
Find more information here : https://bit.ly/3h2LfIJ
John Casmon is a former marketing exec, who created campaigns for Fortune 500 companies, like General Motors and Coors, before turning to multifamily investing. He’s now the founder of Casmon Capital, the host of Target Market Insights, and has partnered with investors on over 900 multifamily units worth over $90M.
Show notes & resources: https://bit.ly/2Z8UqkT
Jay Helms is a real estate investor and host of the W2 Capitalist Real Estate Podcast and popular Facebook Group. He’s built a 300 unit portfolio across 5 states as a side hustle while working a full-time job. His motto is Earn. Invest. Repeat.
Show notes: https://bit.ly/38eYrXT
Andrew Cushman is a Chemical Engineer turned real estate investor who started flipping houses in Southern California during the Great Recession. He’s since moved on to multifamily syndication, acquiring B and C class value add properties throughout the South East United States. He’s since acquired and repositioned over 1800 units to date.
It took Andrew 4576 calls before getting his first deal. He knew it was possible, and all that was left was for him to develop the skillset and put in the work. That’s the difference between being interested or committed, and it enabled him to leave his corporate position in 2007 to start a business in real estate investment.
Show notes : https://bit.ly/2Bzl5Op
Brandon Hall is a national speaker and the founder and CEO of The Real Estate CPA, a virtual full-service accounting firm that works exclusively with real estate investors and business owners. He’s also a multifamily investor and syndicator in his own right as a partner in Naked Capital.
When it comes to investing and business, Brandon lets his passion drive him, but doesn’t let it steer. He uses logic to elevate himself above the fray and make good, informed decisions, and it’s paid off.
Show Notes : https://bit.ly/2UOavcQ
Anthony Vicino is a serial entrepreneur who’s built multiple successful companies from the ground up. He’s also an author and investor who managed a personal portfolio of multifamily assets before launching Invictus Capital with his partner Dan Kreuger in 2019, jumping into apartment syndication.
For Anthony, finding success in life has been about creating systems around his daily routines that maximize his likelihood of hyper-focusing on tasks that are really important, rather than really meaningless.
For show notes & resources go to https://bit.ly/2UsYMAq
Mark sits down with a husband and wife investor team to discuss the importance of mindset, house-hacking to buy commercial real estate, and how to leverage your current skill set in commercial real estate.
Cliff Cheung is a CPA formerly with PricewaterhouseCoopers who shifted to help smaller businesses with strategy and tax planning. Joyce Shangkuan is CPA turned realtor and real estate investor.
Together they’ve made real estate investing a core part of their long-term strategy and have succeeded in two intimidating major coastal cities, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Show notes: https://bit.ly/2XunRgp
Vince Gethings is an active duty real estate investor in Honolulu Hawaii, who's been building a massive real estate portfolio for the past seven years. He holds a green belt LEAN Six Sigma Process Improvement, and specializes in market research, due diligence, strategic planning, project oversight, and execution.
Vince and his team also recently closed on their first syndication, during the chaos of the coronavirus!
Find out how Vince overcame volatile market conditions to wind up in a much better position at the closing table.
Show notes & resources available here: https://bit.ly/2zExGPs
Kristopher German went from delivering pizzas and working as a security guard to closing over $300,000,000 in commercial real estate. He consistently ranks among the top 3 commercial agents within the RE/MAX Commercial National Division, and over the last 13 years, has been awarded every award RE/MAX has to offer.
He attributes this success to a client-centered business based on hard work, honesty, and unparalleled negotiation skills.
Kris also is a landlord himself, and owns multi-family investments in both Los Angeles & San Bernadino counties. Having bought, sold, and improved his own investment properties, Kris is able to offer this practical inside information to his clients and the industry he serves at large.
For more information, click here: https://bit.ly/36gIGyI
Mark is joined by The Apartment Guy℠, Bruce Petersen, who is a syndicator of large multi-family properties throughout Central Texas ranging in size from 48-292 units. He was awarded the Austin Apartment Association's Independent Rental Owner of the Year for 2016 and the National Apartment Association's Independent Rental Owner of the Year for 2017 as well as Think Realty's Multifamily Investor of the Year 2019.
Bruce targets stabilized properties where he can buy a cash-flowing asset and drive value through building "community" and improved operations. He is able to do this by implementing his proven systems and deploying his experienced staff to replicate his business model across the new acquisitions.
Link to the show notes & resources found here : https://bit.ly/35YP4tX
In this week’s episode, Mark is joined by Vish Iyer, a veteran real estate investor who built a massive portfolio in the mid-2000s, got caught badly in the 2008 crash, then picked up the pieces and rebuilt.
Vish is a best-selling author, entrepreneur, speaker, coach, devout yoga practitioner, and actor who holds graduate degrees in information systems and business.
For more information, check out our show notes : https://bit.ly/3b9UC5S
In this week's episode, Mark is joined by Matt Teifke, a real estate investor and business owner who knew from a young age that he wanted to be in the real estate business.
After earning his real estate license at age 18, Matt bought his first investment property while in college, negotiating 10% down. He's since done residential buying and selling, commercial leasing, private lending, and operates his own property management company, and he's barely thirty!
You can find more information and show notes here: https://bit.ly/3d3sqTU
In this week's episode, Mark is joined by Tamar Hermes. a real estate investor and educator with 20 years experience, who built successful businesses in retail and entertainment, but now focuses her attention on her mission to bring more women into real estate investing.
You can find more information and show notes here: https://bit.ly/34WUCVq
In this week's episode, Mark is joined by Bill Ham, Chief Operating Officer at the Broadwell Property Group. We'll be discussing how to navigate marketing cycles, the importance of having an exit strategy, and the pros and cons of self-managing.
Wings up or wheels up, have you planned for your exit strategy?
You can find more information and show notes here: https://bit.ly/2K3TYfk
In this week’s episode, Mark is joined by Nick Ameluxen and Kyle Marcotte, real estate investors from Austin, TX. We’ll be discussing the current state of the world, including the coronavirus, how to navigate downturns, and when the right to jump back into the market is.
The current market conditions can be a bit intimidating, what are you doing to come out of this on top and ready to pounce on new opportunities?
You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3a1FHdo
In this week’s episode, Mark is joined by Jeremy Roll, a full-time passive cash flow investor with decades of experience. Jeremy and Mark discuss the possible impact of the coronavirus and the likelihood of the next recession.
What’s the best asset class to be in right now, and how important is timing when it comes to exiting profitably? Listen in and find out!
You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/2wUSzom
Lee Ripma is a former consulting biologist who recently walked away from her high-salary job to focus on real estate investing full-time. So how was she able to quit her job after just 2.5 years in the real estate world? Today Lee answers that question and more.
You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/38n0Izp
Nate Adams is the president of Chassy Media, a production company that specializes in feature films and premium documentaries. He has also gotten into the real estate field, and he joins the show to discuss his journey and the similarities between being in media and real estate.
You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/31NeZCY
Welcome to The Wild West Real Estate Podcast, the show that brings you real estate strategies and insights to help you navigate an investing landscape that often feels like the Wild West. I’m Mark Hentemann, a comedy writer with a 20-year side hustle in real estate investing. After starting out in the early 2000s buying multifamily, I have since built a $75 million portfolio in what is often considered a market you can’t invest in: Los Angeles.
You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/39rCBj9