Category Archives: Podcast

From single-family investing to multifamily development

Today’s Guest is Paul Thompson.   Paul has been featured in numerous real estate podcasts and hosts his own podcast called Ready Investor One where he teaches the mindset and mechanics of real estate investing. Join Sam and Paul in today’s show. ————————————————————– [00:00:00] Intro [00:01:34] The challenges of ground-up development [00:05:18] Dealing with entitlements […]

Mistakes to Avoid when Raising Capital for Funds

Today’s guest is Matt Burk.   Matt is the Founder, CEO and Chairman of Fairway America and Verivest. He has spent 30 years acquiring, managing and selling syndication and fund products. Join Sam and Matt in today’s episode. ————————————————————– Intro [00:00:00] Matt Burke’s background and experience [00:00:40] Opportunity and catalyst for Fairway America and VeryVest […]

Eric Brewer’s Inspiring Story: From Troubled Teen to Successful Real Estate Investor

Today’s Guest is Eric Brewer.   Since 2006, as a real estate investor, Eric has done over 3000 residential real estate deals in Pennsylvania and Maryland. His experience covers purchase, renovation, direct to seller marketing, novations, turnkey rentals, and property management. Join Sam and Eric in today’s show. ————————————————————– [00:00:00] Intro [00:00:26] Eric’s journey from […]

Unlocking Success in the Distressed Mortgage Market

Today’s guest is Bill Bymel   Bill is the CEO of First Lien Capital LP, a privately owned distressed mortgage investment platform he founded in 2021 which owns over 700 residential mortgages and REO in over 30 states with a total investment of $65 million in equity dollars. Join Sam and Bill in today’s episode. […]

Opportunities for Investing in Chicago’s Multifamily Properties

Today’s guest is Joe Smazal.   Joe is the most active broker in the sale of $2M+ apartment buildings in Chicago. Joe has personally closed over 200 properties, comprised of over 4,300 units, for a total consideration of over $725,000,000. Join Sam and Joe in today’s episode. ————————————————————– Where did Joe start? [00:00:48] Opportunities in […]

Property Management Accounting: Best Practices for Accurate Financial Management

Today’s guest is Mark Kappelman.   Mark is a CFA and CPA, Co-Founder of RealEstateAccounting.Co, dedicated to helping property owners achieve financial independence by streamlining their real estate accounting processes. Join Sam and Mark in today’s episode. ————————————————————– Mark Cappleman’s Background [00:00:41] The Niche of REA [00:02:40] Common Mistakes in Property Management [00:06:10] Bookkeepers vs […]

MLG Capital’s Unique Profit-Sharing Structure

Today’s guest is Tim Wallen.   Tim is a Principal, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and he sits on the investment committee for MLG. He serves on the Board of Directors, and he is an Officer for the MLG Affiliation of Companies. Join Sam and Tim in today’s episode. ————————————————————– Starting in Real Estate [00:00:00] […]

Maximizing Returns and Mitigating Risks in Multifamily

Today’s guest is Graham Sowden.   Graham is the Chief Investment Officer at RREAF Holdings. He has been directly involved in the sourcing, underwriting, and acquisition of over $1 billion in asset value including over 11,000 multifamily units. Join Sam and Graham in today’s episode. ————————————————————– Growth of Reef Holdings [00:00:26] Investing in secondary and […]

The Future of Short-Term Rental Management

Today’s guest is Farhan Abbasi.   Farhan is the Founder, CEO of Nue Holdings, a real estate private equity and management firm offering investors capital-protected capital growth and income in multifamily, single‐family, coliving, and vacation rental real estate. Join Sam and Farhan in today’s episode. ————————————————————– Lease Types [00:10:08] Future of the Industry [00:06:35] Background […]

Creating Communities, Not Just Properties

Today’s guest is Todd Watkins    Todd is a COO of a multifamily real estate operator with 4000+ units. He has 30 years of experience in real estate from private law practice to Fannie Mae to current operator. Join Sam and Todd in today’s episode ————————————————————– Introduction [00:00:00]   Todd Watkins’ background and experience [00:00:36] […]