How to Scale Commercial Real Estate Sam Wilson

Today’s guest is Jason Fudin.
 
Jason Fudin is the CEO and Co-Founder of Placemakr, a mixed-use multifamily operator.
 
Show summary:
In this podcast episode, Jason Fudin, CEO and co-founder of PlaceMaker, discusses their unique business model that blends different asset classes to create value in real estate. They offer a hospitality living or flex living model, similar to private student housing, and a pop-up hotel model where they partner with developers to run a subsection of new apartment buildings as furnished units during the lease-up period. Jason explains their transition from pop-ups to permanently flexible buildings and the challenges they faced along the way. He also shares his belief that blending real estate and higher utilization will become the norm, increasing the value of real estate.
 
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Introl [00:00:00]
 
Jason Fudin's Background and Journey in Real Estate [00:01:12]
 
Spinning PlaceMaker Out and the Opportunity for Growth [00:03:30]
 
The Flex Living Model [00:09:37]
 
The Pop Up Hotel Model [00:10:46]
 
Building a Blended Asset Class Company [00:11:46]
 
The blending of real estate and higher utilization [00:18:44]
 
The transformative impact of the company's model on real estate [00:19:36]
 
Attracting good people to the team [00:20:23]
 
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Connect with Jason: 
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-fudin-16613ba/
Web: https://www.placemakr.com/
 
Connect with Sam:
I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify a strategy and provide solid predictable returns.  
 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HowtoscaleCRE/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samwilsonhowtoscalecre/
Email me → sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com
 
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Jason Fudin (00:00:00) - Let's say we're going to go build that 300 unit apartment building, brand new. Well, when you deliver it, the whole thing is empty, right? You got 300 empty, brand new apartment. What we do for partners that build new buildings is we come in and say, Hey, give us 100 units the day you open and we'll run a subsection of your building as an apartment hotel as you lease up. So if you're leasing 20 units a month, it'll take you 15 months to lease up an apartment building. For 12 of those 15 months, we'll run 100 or so units furnished where people can stay. And so we monetize that vacancy during lease up in a temporary way so that if the lease up takes a little bit longer, the developers make additional cash flow and if it goes faster, they make a little less. But it's an insurance policy that's paying them. And then for residents, they get, you know, an on site hotel, they get hospitality services for free. So we blend the asset classes.
 
Jason Fudin (00:00:49) - We're in the business of making real estate more valuable by blending the asset classes.
 
Sam Wilson (00:00:52) - Welcome to the How to Scale Commercial Real Estate show. Whether you are an active or passive investor, we'll teach you how to scale your real estate investing business into something big. Jason Fudan is the CEO and co-founder of Place Maker, a mixed use multifamily operator. Jason, welcome to the show.
 
Jason Fudin (00:01:12) - Thanks for having me, Sam.
 
Sam Wilson (00:01:13) - Absolutely. The pleasure is mine. Jason There are three questions I ask every guest who comes on the show in 90s or less. Where did you start? Where are you n

Today’s guest is Adam Gower. 
 
Adam Gower Ph.D. is a 30+ year real estate veteran with over $1.5 billion of CRE investment and finance experience who today builds digital marketing systems for real estate professionals who want to raise equity capital online (aka ‘crowdfunding’) and he
 
Show summary: 
In this podcast episode, Dr. Adam Gower discusses his background in real estate and his transition to digital marketing. He emphasizes that while the medium may have changed to online platforms, the fundamental triggers that motivate investors remain the same. Dr. Gower shares his journey and how he now helps real estate professionals build digital marketing systems to raise capital online. He discusses the challenges of navigating the world of digital marketing and advises testing different marketing ideas. The conversation also touches on the importance of addressing investor concerns and maintaining open communication to attract capital in a challenging market.
 
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Intro [00:00:00]
 
Introduction and background of Dr. Adam Gower [00:00:55]
 
Building digital marketing systems for real estate professionals [00:03:12]
 
The challenges of digital marketing [00:10:51]
 
Applying traditional marketing techniques to online platforms [00:12:38]
 
Testing and iterating marketing ideas [00:17:44]
 
Changing Capital Raising Strategy [00:21:23]
 
Addressing Investor Concerns [00:23:31]
 
Regular Communication and Education [00:26:22]
 
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Connect with Adam: 
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gowercrowd/ 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GowerCrowd 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/gowercrowd https://www.youtube.com/gowercrowd
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GowerCrowd/ 
 
Connect with Sam:
I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify a strategy and provide solid predictable returns.  
 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HowtoscaleCRE/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samwilsonhowtoscalecre/
Email me → sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com
 
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Adam Gower (00:00:00) - And the way that people interact with sales materials and marketing materials hasn't changed the same exact triggers. Will will motivate somebody, an accredited investor, to want to learn more and then to actually act and invest with you. Nothing's changed. Even though it's online, the the techniques are the same. What's cool about the tech is figuring out how to how to read the data, right. And understand which ideas you have that you're testing are working better than others. But apart from that, nothing's really changed then. Welcome to the How to scale.
 
Sam Wilson (00:00:43) - Commercial real estate show. Whether you are an active or passive investor, we'll teach you how to scale your real estate investing business into something big.
 
Sam Wilson (00:00:55) - Adam Gower, PhD, is a 30 year real estate veteran with over $1.5 billion of commercial real estate investment and finance experience. Today, he builds digital marketing systems for real estate professionals. And for those of you that don't know, Dr. Adam Gower came back on the show. Oh gosh, it was earlier this year, April 10th, 2023.
 
Sam Wilson (00:01:15) - So we're catching you kind of right, mid quarter, first third of the year. Then we're catching the second quarter of the year. Adam. For those that didn't catch that first episode, there's th

Today’s guest is Daniel Holmlund.
 
Daniel started the Alternative Investing Club which helps educate people in creating an ownership culture. He is also an active real estate investor who partners and mentors with others.
 
Show summary: 
In this episode, Daniel shares his real estate journey, from flipping single-family homes to founding Good Samaritan Capital, a syndication and private equity real estate company. He also discusses the growth of the Alternative Investing Club and offers advice for aspiring club organizers. Daniel and Sam then delve into the current market conditions, including inflation and interest rates, and discuss the strategies implemented by Good Samaritan Capital. 
 
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Intro [00:00:00]
 
Building the Real Estate Club at Intel [00:03:19]
 
Moving the Club Externally [00:08:28]
 
Scaling the Club and Membership Growth [00:06:29]
 
The Real Estate Club and Networking [00:11:12]
 
Impact of Interest Rates on the Market [00:12:52]
 
Good Samaritan Capital Growth Fund [00:18:19]
 
Daniel's contact information [00:22:31]
 
Expressing gratitude [00:22:54]
 
Closing[00:22:55]
 
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Connect with Daniel: 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danielwholmlund
 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-holmlund/
Email: daniel@goodsamaritancapital.com 
Web: https://www.goodsamaritancapital.com/
 
Connect with Sam:
I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify a strategy and provide solid predictable returns.  
 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HowtoscaleCRE/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samwilsonhowtoscalecre/
Email me → sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com
 
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Daniel Holmlund (00:00:00) - We went and raised a large chunk of money for them and negotiated with them for better terms, and then an individual would get coming in. And it really dawned on me this year that being able to find better terms is the name of the game. And the only way you can really do that is through scaling. Welcome to the How to Scale commercial real estate show.
 
Sam Wilson (00:00:23) - Whether you are an active or passive investor, we'll teach you how to scale your real estate investing business into something big. Daniel Hamlin started the Alternative Investing Club, which helps educate people in creating an ownership culture. And he's also an active commercial real estate investor in Daniel. I know that that bio just doesn't even remotely capture everything that you've done in commercial real estate, but either way, it's great to have you on the show.
 
Daniel Holmlund (00:00:53) - Hey Sam, it's great to be here. I love seeing that you put out a daily podcast and I know a little bit about the rigor that that entails. So congratulations to you too.
 
Sam Wilson (00:01:02) - Well, we have to I can't say it's daily anymore.
 
Sam Wilson (00:01:06) - Regrettably, we did seven. I don't know who is. We? We got a mouse in my pocket. I did. I do have a lot of help. So maybe it is we it is definitely a we. Podcasting is a wee wee sport, but we did 720 episodes. So two years straight daily and then we've moved to three days a week. So it yeah, we're only at three days a week now. I can't claim a daily real estate show anymore, but either way, Daniel, this show was about you, not me. There are three questions I ask every guest who comes on the show in 90s or less. Can you tell me

Today’s guest is Zachary Beach.
 
Zach is an Amazon Best-Selling Author of The New Rules of Real Estate Investing and revised edition of Real Estate On Your Terms. He has been an authority in real estate for 8 years now and has personally completed hundreds of real estate transactions and mentored investors to complete thousands of transactions.
 
Show summary:
 
In this podcast episode, Zachary Beach, CEO and partner at Smart Real Estate Coach, shares his journey in the real estate investing business. He discusses the challenges of traditional financing options and highlights the importance of creative financing and direct negotiation with sellers to achieve better cash flow. Zachary emphasizes the value of personal development and mindset in his success and shares insights on acquiring properties through creative financing. 
 
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Intro[00:00:00]
 
Zachary's journey into real estate investing [00:00:53]
 
Adding value to a business relationship [00:02:39]
 
Becoming a Virtual Assistant and Acquiring Real Estate [00:08:49]
 
Determining Good Deals in Creative Financing [00:11:10]
 
Buying Commercial and Multifamily Properties [00:14:25]
 
The importance of positioning in real estate deals [00:18:59]
 
The seven steps to acquiring a property [00:19:56]
 
Free book [00:21:29]
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Connect with Zachary: 
 
FREE BOOK:: https://wickedsmartbooks.com/sam3/
 
Website: http://www.smartrealestatecoach.com 
Podcast: https://www.smartrealestatecoach.com/podcast 
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/smartrealestatecoach 
Google +: https://plus.google.com/+Smartrealestatecoachchannel 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/smartrealestatecoach 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smartrealestatecoach 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacharyrbeach
 
Connect with Sam:
I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify a strategy and provide solid predictable returns.  
 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HowtoscaleCRE/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samwilsonhowtoscalecre/
Email me → sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com
 
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Zachary Beach (00:00:00) - You know, if you're looking at it through a traditional lens and you're either going to go raise a bunch of money or you're going to go get, you know, institutional financing, there's typically a lot higher of a monthly payment that you're going to be dealing with. So you're not gonna be able to cash flow as well compared to if I approach a seller and I say, Hey, I need my payment to be here, but I'll give you your price then, Now all of a sudden we can walk into a lot more cash flow versus having to raise the debt. Welcome to the How.
 
Sam Wilson (00:00:27) - To scale commercial real estate show. Whether you are an active or passive investor, we'll teach you how to scale your real estate investing business into something big. Zachary Beach is a three time Amazon best selling author of Real Estate On Your Terms. He's also the CEO and partner at Smart Real Estate Coach. And lastly, he's the co-host of the Smart Real Estate podcast. Zachary, welcome to the show.
 
Zachary Beach (00:00:53) - Sam It's a pleasure, my man.
 
Zachary Beach (00:00:54) - I'm excited to be here with you.
 
Sam Wilson (00:00:56) - Absolutely. Zach. The pleasure is mine. There are three questions I ask every guest who comes on the show in 90s or less. Can

Today’s guest is Chris Rawley.
 
Chris is the CEO of Harvest Returns, an agriculture investment platform. He has invested in real estate and income-producing agriculture for over two decades.
 
Show summary:
 
In this podcast episode, Chris discusses the opportunities in agricultural investing, emphasizing the importance of agriculture in providing food for the growing population. He suggests investing in specialty types of agriculture products that are more immune to commodity fluctuations. Chris also explains how Harvest Returns attracts farmers and ranchers looking for financing options, offering creative financing solutions tailored to their specific needs. The conversation covers the benefits of grass-fed beef, regenerative soil practices, and the platform's ability to diversify investors' portfolios. Chris also shares insights on managing deals and investor communications.
 
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Intro [00:00:00]
Chris Raleigh's background  [00:00:48]
Opportunities in agricultural investing [00:03:34]
Ranchers seeking financing [00:10:17]
Challenges in funding grass-fed livestock [00:11:11]
Expansion and financing options [00:12:02]
Working Harder and Time Allocation [00:20:15] 
Investor Communications and Management [00:20:49] 
Deliberate Growth and Learning from Experience [00:22:11] 
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Connect with Chris: 
@harvestreturns
Web: https://www.harvestreturns.com/
 
Connect with Sam:
I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify a strategy and provide solid predictable returns.  
 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HowtoscaleCRE/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samwilsonhowtoscalecre/
Email me → sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com
 
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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4m0NWYzSvznEIjRBFtCgEL?si=e10d8e039b99475f
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Chris Rawley (00:00:00) - Agriculture. And I'd say real estate, too, is the are the two industries that touch every single person on the planet. Everybody's going to have a place to stay and everybody's got to have something to eat. So it's not a it's a growing industry, just like real estate. As the population grows, people are going to consume more food, more calories. And so there has to be more farmers and farms to produce it. And as that happens, we have to do it more sustainably.
 
Sam Wilson (00:00:23) - Welcome to the How to scale commercial real estate show. Whether you are an active or passive investor, we'll teach you how to scale your real estate investing business into something big. Chris Raleigh is the CEO of Harvest Returns, an agricultural investment platform. He has invested in real estate and income producing agriculture for over two decades. Chris, welcome to the show.
 
Chris Rawley (00:00:47) - Thanks a lot for having me here.
 
Sam Wilson (00:00:48) - Sam Absolutely. The pleasure's mine. Chris There are three questions I ask every guest who comes on the show in 90s or less.
 
Sam Wilson (00:00:54) - Can you tell me where did you start? Where are you now and how did you get there?
 
Chris Rawley (00:00:58) - Well, like a lot of people in my real estate investing career, I started with single family homes, um, just rental property. And that quickly evolved into multiple single family homes and duplexes and that evolved into land. And then that evolved into I wanted to invest in a farm and there wasn't a good way to do it. So I decided to go the hard way and built a platform for not only myself to be able to invest in farms and ranches, but other

Today’s guest is Jerry Miller. 
 
Jerry has been a full time Information Systems professional for many years and is making a transition to full time real estate investor.
 
Show summary: 
 
In this podcast episode, Jerry Miller shares his journey from full-time IT consulting to full-time commercial real estate investing. He discusses his experience with single-family homes, becoming a limited partner in a multifamily syndication, and eventually transitioning to being a general partner in commercial real estate deals. Jerry emphasizes the importance of communication in dealing with unexpected events like hurricanes and the need for a clear plan. He also talks about the time commitment required for real estate investing and the role of a team in commercial real estate. 
 
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Intro [00:00:00]
 
Jerry's journey from single-family homes to commercial real estate [00:00:58]
 
The role of a team in commercial real estate [00:04:13]
 
The illiquid investment and options for getting out [00:09:56]
 
The importance of communication and dealing with unexpected events [00:13:52]
 
The role of a team in commercial real estate [00:14:45]
 
The importance of transparency in real estate investments [00:17:38]
 
Safe ways to get started in commercial real estate [00:19:07]
 
Understanding the evaluation of an apartment complex [00:19:29]
 
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Connect with Jerry: 
 
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerry-miller-948b7a17/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerrymillerrealestate/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/largogroup2011
Web :www.largogroup2011.com
Connect with Sam:
I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify a strategy and provide solid predictable returns.  
 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HowtoscaleCRE/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samwilsonhowtoscalecre/
Email me → sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com
 
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Jerry Miller (00:00:00) - We've got a deal on the west coast of Florida. You know, it got hit by a hurricane. Like how do you how do you control that? Well, the answer is you don't. These are physical assets and stuff happens. But I think, you know, communicating what's going on is absolutely key. And then communicating your plan to deal with whatever's going on is also an important key that think separates, you know, an operator from a from an excellent operator. Welcome to the how to scale commercial real estate show. Whether you are an active or passive investor, we'll teach you how to scale your real estate investing business into something big. Jerry Miller is making the move from full time it to now full time commercial real estate investor. Jerry, welcome to the show. Thanks, Sam. Glad to be here. Absolutely. Jerry The pleasure is mine. There are three questions I ask every guest who comes to the show in 90s or less. Can you tell me where did you start? Where are you now and how did you get there? Okay, so guess it was 18 years ago.
 
Jerry Miller (00:00:58) - I got started in investing in single family homes. I've got a nice portfolio of single family homes, but two years ago I invested as a limited partner in my first multifamily syndication and was very happy to to get involved in that. Once I started digging in and trying to understand, well, if you're if I'm making a 15% return, then what are the general partners making and how is it that they're maki