Multifamily Insights

John Casmon
Multifamily Insights

Each week, John Casmon speaks with real estate pros and marketing specialists to provide useful tips for multifamily investing. Listen and learn insights for market research, finding deals, attracting capital, and growing your portfolio.

  1. 9 小時前

    Developing New Communities with Multiple Exit Options with Brandon Cobb, Ep. 655

    Brandon Cobb is the owner of HBG Capital, a real estate firm specializing in providing investors with superior risk-adjusted returns and principal protection backed by real assets in Nashville's residential single-family sector. Through HBG Capital’s construction arm, Brandon oversees new developments, land rehabilitation, and residential property projects. Additionally, HBG Holdings, the acquisition branch, works with local communities to rezone and redevelop land, aligning with community visions. Before transitioning into real estate, Brandon was a medical device sales representative. Today, he manages over $22 million annually in first-time homebuyer housing and build-to-rent communities. Featured in publications like REI Wealth, Realty 411, and Forbes, Brandon is passionate about using business as a tool to create memorable experiences with loved ones.   In this episode, we talked to Brandon about, challenges in building new communities, what the passive investors should look out for, the right questions to ask before investing, and much more.   Announcement: Learn about our Apartment Investing Mastermind here.   Community Developments;   02:19 Brandon's background; 21:10 Challenges in building new communities; 26:29 What the passive investors should look out for; 31:35 The right questions to ask; 35:25 Round of Insights   Announcement: Download our Sample Deal package here.   Round of Insights   Apparent Failure: Trying to work on every job available within his work, and not creating a team. Most Recommended Book: 10x Is Easier Than 2x. Daily Habit: Working out, eating healthy and cold plunging. #1 Insight for investing in new developments: Meet with people, get on calls, trust your gut but also spend time with the people you’re going to trust your money with. Best place to grab a bite in Nashville, TN: Sunda for asian cuisine, Eddie V’s for seafood and Oak Steakhouse for steak.   Contact Brandon: Website   Thank you for joining us for another great episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please LEAVE A RATING OR REVIEW,  and be sure to hit that subscribe button so you do not miss an episode.

    40 分鐘
  2. 3 天前

    Redefining Retirement through Real Estate with Arn Cenedella, Ep. 654

    Arn Cenedella, founder of Spark Investment Group, is a real estate expert with more than four decades of experience, including 35 years as a Realtor navigating the unique real estate landscape in Silicon Valley, CA. Through these experiences, he developed a passion for helping others achieve their own financial freedom through investing in multifamily real estate syndications. Arn currently manages and operates a multifamily portfolio as general partner and sponsor of over 1,100 units with a total value in excess of $138M. In addition, Arn is a limited partner in over 500 units located in the Southeast and Mountain West. Through Spark Investment Group, Arn is putting his decades of real estate expertise to work for his clients, helping them reach their goals and attain the lives they’ve always wanted to live.   In this episode, we talked to Arn about the real estate market in 2024, retirement and his approach to “re-defining retirement”, his current real estate portfolio, his team and the key to its success, as well as what the future holds for them, and much more.   Announcement: Learn about our Apartment Investing Mastermind here.   Long-Term Investments;   02:33 Arn's background; 03:43 An insight into the real estate market; 10:15 Re-defining retirement; 12:48 Arn's current real estate portfolio; 19:21 The key to success for his team; 26:28 What the future holds for him and his team; 28:06 Round of Insights   Announcement: Download our Sample Deal package here.   Round of Insights   Apparent Failure: The 2008 crisis affected his investments. Digital Resource: His mobile phone. Most Recommended Book: Best Ever Apartment Syndication Book. Daily Habit: Working out daily. #1 Insight for investing long-term: Live below your means, invest the difference, and therefore, be one step closer to financial freedom. Best place to grab a bite in Greenville, SC: Urban Wren.   Contact Arn: Website   Thank you for joining us for another great episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please LEAVE A RATING OR REVIEW,  and be sure to hit that subscribe button so you do not miss an episode.

    34 分鐘
  3. 10月18日

    How EV Chargers Will Impact Every Apartment Owner with Nicholas Johnson, Ep. 653

    Nicholas Johnson is the CEO of Orange Charger, a company focused on providing EV charging and energy management solutions for multifamily homes. He is dedicated to empowering people to live carbon-neutral lives without sacrificing their lifestyle. Before founding Orange Charger, Nicholas developed AI software to optimize traffic signals and reduce congestion. He began his career at Tesla as an electrical design engineer, where he played a key role in bringing the thermal designs for the Model 3 to market. Nicholas's passion for sustainable living and cutting-edge technology drives his mission to create solutions that make eco-friendly living accessible and seamless.   In this episode, we talked to Nicholas about EV charging stations and their value proposition, the current landscape in the US with electric vehicles, the approach his company takes on building new charging stations, its cost and profitability, and much more.   Announcement: Learn about our Apartment Investing Mastermind here.   EV Charging Stations;   02:17 Nicholas' background; 06:29 The current landscape with electric vehicles; 11:42 Approach he's taking on building new charging stations; 19:46 The cost and profitability; 25:08 The value proposition for EV chargers; 28:10 Round of Insights   Announcement: Download our Sample Deal package here.   Round of Insights   Apparent Failure: Not enough due diligence and not picking the right people to work with in the early days. Digital Resource: Notion and Udemy. Most Recommended Book: The Grid. Daily Habit: Mindfulness practices and planning his schedule every morning. #1 Insight for investing in EV stations: It’s an opportunity to add more value to an owned property. Best place to grab a bite in Western California: Sanchos.   Contact Nicholas: Website   Thank you for joining us for another great episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please LEAVE A RATING OR REVIEW,  and be sure to hit that subscribe button so you do not miss an episode.

    36 分鐘
  4. 10月15日

    Avoid These Common Loan Mistakes with Jeff Welgan, Ep. 652

    Jeff Welgan has over 20 years of experience in the mortgage industry and real estate investing. Specializing in residential 1-4 unit conventional and non-conventional lending, Jeff is an expert in short, mid, and long-term rental strategies. His deep knowledge of financing has helped numerous clients, including notable real estate investors from BiggerPockets. As the loan officer and team leader behind Tony J. Robinson's real estate success, Jeff has been instrumental in scaling businesses and is the preferred lender for Amanda Han. Jeff’s experience and insights make him a trusted resource in the world of real estate finance.   In this episode, we talked to Jeff about the essentials to know about investing, down payment assistance programs, strategies for non-occupant investors and common mistakes people make, vetting potential partners and success for investors, understanding the importance of terms in any deal, and much more.   Announcement: Learn about our Apartment Investing Mastermind here.   Cold Emailing;   02:20 Jeff's background; 03:53 Key principles every investor should know; 07:56 An insight into down payment assistance programs; 17:51 Strategies for non-occupant investors; 22:07 Common mistakes people make; 25:33 How to effectively vet potential partners; 29:11 Recipe for success for investors; 31:43 Round of Insights; 37:32 The importance of understanding the loan terms   Announcement: Download our Sample Deal package here.   Round of Insights   Apparent Failure: Not doing the right job he would be successful at, at first. Digital Resource: Mortgage News Daily. Most Recommended Book: Your Next Five Moves & The Obstacle Is the Way. Daily Habit: Exercising and working ahead early in the morning. #1 Insight for getting the best loan for investment: Having a conversation to know where things stand is key. Most recommended tool for cold emailing: Larsen & The Cliff Restaurant.   Contact Jeff: Website   Thank you for joining us for another great episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please LEAVE A RATING OR REVIEW,  and be sure to hit that subscribe button so you do not miss an episode.

    41 分鐘
  5. 10月11日

    How to Turn Cold Emails into Hot Leads with Adam Rosen, Ep. 651

    Adam Rosen is a world-traveling entrepreneur who founded a tech startup right out of college, which he successfully sold in 2019. He now leads his 7-figure cold email marketing agency, Email Outreach Company, helping over 50 clients—including billion-dollar firms—secure more sales appointments. Running his business from stunning locations around the world, Adam spends months in places like Positano, Hawaii, Florence, and Monaco. In January, Adam acquired *The Nomad Cloud*, a digital nomad newsletter, growing its subscriber base from 5,000 to over 200,000. Alongside his ventures, Adam also led sellouts of multi-million-dollar real estate developments and has coached hundreds of small business owners, continuing to share his entrepreneurial expertise globally.   In this episode, we talked to Adam about cold emailing and the right approach to it, curating and fine-tuning the outreach content, his success stories with it, common mistakes made with it, and much more.   Announcement: Learn about our Apartment Investing Mastermind here.   Cold Emailing;   02:18 Adam's background; 03:53 An insight into cold email and the right approach to it; 10:40 Curating the outreach; 15:31 A success story from cold emails; 20:22 Common mistakes made in cold emailing; 23:57 Round of Insights   Announcement: Download our Sample Deal package here.   Round of Insights   Apparent Failure: His first tech start-up. Digital Resource: Google Drive. Most Recommended Book: Built to Sell. Daily Habit: Journaling daily. #1 Insight for cold email marketing: Having the stomach to do it, it can work if it’s done effectively, and having the proper infrastructure. Most recommended tool for cold emailing: Clay.   Contact Adam: Website | Newsletter   Thank you for joining us for another great episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please LEAVE A RATING OR REVIEW,  and be sure to hit that subscribe button so you do not miss an episode.

    30 分鐘
  6. 10月8日

    Will You Be Able to Retire with Blaine McLaughlin, Ep. 650

    Blaine McLaughlin has spent 29 years in dentistry and is the owner of a successful multi-million-dollar practice. In addition to his dental career, Blaine is a seasoned real estate investor with ownership stakes in a $2.5 million commercial building, over 1,300 multifamily units in Dallas and Atlanta, and a build-to-rent project. Blaine's diverse investment portfolio also includes partial ownership in an RV park, showcasing his commitment to expanding his real estate endeavors. His expertise spans both healthcare and real estate, allowing him to achieve financial success across multiple industries.   In this episode, we talked to Blaine about partnerships and what to look for while partnering up with someone, challenges he faced and the reasons he stayed in real estate regardless, his website, tips and advice for new investors, and much more.   Announcement: Learn about our Apartment Investing Mastermind here.   Real Estate Investment;   01:56 Blaine’s background; 09:45 What to look for in a partner; 14:07 Challenges he faced and the reasons he stayed in real estate; 23:02 An insight into his website; 24:47 Tips and advice for new investors; 25:56 Round of Insights   Announcement: Download our Sample Deal package here.   Round of Insights   Apparent Failure: Failure in a course teaching him a valuable lesson on how to make things better. Digital Resource: REPStracker. Most Recommended Book: The Slight Edge. Daily Habit: Working out every day to reduce stress and refocus. #1 Insight for real estate investing: Do it now and don’t waste time, don’t postpone your investment plans. Best place to grab a bite in Cedar Rapids, IA: WineStyles Wine Bar.   Contact Blaine: Website | Podcast   Thank you for joining us for another great episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please LEAVE A RATING OR REVIEW,  and be sure to hit that subscribe button so you do not miss an episode.

    33 分鐘
  7. 10月4日

    The 5 Key Inputs for Analyzing Multifamily with Vessi Kapoulian, Ep. 649

    Vessi Kapoulian is the Founder of Dream Believe Achieve Capital Group, a Los Angeles-based real estate investment firm. Vessi helps high-achieving professionals who are tired of trading time for money generate passive income and create tax efficiencies through well-vetted, cash-flowing commercial real estate investments. She began her real estate journey in 2017 and now manages a portfolio of properties in Florida, Tennessee, and Georgia, totaling approximately $50 million in assets under management. With a background in commercial lending and business management, Vessi takes a conservative, analytical approach to assessing risk and maximizing returns. She is passionate about helping others achieve financial freedom and is a frequent speaker at real estate meetups and podcasts. Vessi holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Arkansas and an MBA from Northwestern University.   In this episode, we talked to Vessi about her journey to the US from Bulgaria, her approach to investing in multifamily and the key mistakes that are made by investors, her live course and program, her company, the DBA Capital Group, and much more.   Announcement: Learn about our Apartment Investing Mastermind here.   Real Estate Investment;   02:13 Vessi's background; 16:38 Her approach to investing; 20:02 Key mistakes made in multifamily; 25:07 About Vessi's live course and program; 26:07 About DBA Capital Group; 27:58 Round of Insights   Announcement: Download our Sample Deal package here.   Round of Insights   Apparent Failure: An earlier investment requiring more renovation taught her to be stricter with due diligence. Digital Resource: Calendly. Most Recommended Book: Think and Grow Rich. Daily Habit: Enjoying the morning silence and praying. #1 Insight for transitioning from a W2 job into a full-time real estate investor: Fiscal responsibility and education. Best place to grab a bite in Los Angeles, CA: Green Table Cafe.   Contact Vessi: Website   Thank you for joining us for another great episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please LEAVE A RATING OR REVIEW,  and be sure to hit that subscribe button so you do not miss an episode.

    33 分鐘
  8. 10月1日

    Designing Better Renovations and Developments with Kurt Volkman, Ep. 648

    Kurt Volkman is an Associate Principal at HED, one of the largest architecture and engineering firms in the U.S., specializing in the Multi-Family Housing and Mixed-Use sector. With over 30 years of architectural experience, Kurt has held leadership roles at renowned firms like Valerio Dewalt Train and Legat Architects before joining HED in 2022. He is known for his innovative approach to urban planning, focusing on sustainability and wellness through evidence-based design. A thought leader in the industry, Kurt’s writings have been featured in publications such as NAIOP magazine, Fortune, and Planetizen. He has also spoken at major industry events, including the Chicago Build Expo 2024, where he addressed key issues like affordable housing and the evolution of mixed-use spaces.   In this episode, we talked to Kurt about standing out and not making mistakes as investors, affordable housing and development, how the overall process works, factors that drive the higher retention rate, best use cases for a piece of land or property, and much more.   Announcement: Learn about our Apartment Investing Mastermind here.   Design & Architecture;   02:20 Kurt's background; 05:37 Tips on standing out and not making mistakes as investors; 10:55 An insight into affordable housing and development; 21:31 An insight into the overall process; 22:58 Factors that drive the higher retention rate; 25:01 Determining the best use for a piece of land/property; 28:00 Round of Insights   Announcement: Download our Sample Deal package here.   Round of Insights   Apparent Failure: The Wolf Point Master Plan project he got involved where he had the plan but not the final project. Digital Resource: Google Maps. Most Recommended Book: Reading data on https://uli.org/. Daily Habit: Spending 15 minutes a day researching something new. #1 Insight for real estate design: Listening and understanding what the client wants exactly is critical. Best place to grab a bite in Chicago, IL: Kuma’s Corner.   Contact Kurt: Website | LinkedIn   Thank you for joining us for another great episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please LEAVE A RATING OR REVIEW,  and be sure to hit that subscribe button so you do not miss an episode.

    32 分鐘
5
(滿分 5 顆星)
264 則評分

簡介

Each week, John Casmon speaks with real estate pros and marketing specialists to provide useful tips for multifamily investing. Listen and learn insights for market research, finding deals, attracting capital, and growing your portfolio.

若要收聽兒少不宜的單集,請登入帳號。

隨時掌握此節目最新消息

登入或註冊後,即可追蹤節目、儲存單集和掌握最新資訊。

選取國家或地區

非洲、中東和印度

亞太地區

歐洲

拉丁美洲與加勒比海地區

美國與加拿大