Today's guest is  Igor Shaltanov, he is the founder and managing partner of Avista Fund, and a former professional athlete who transitioned into successful entrepreneurship and real estate investing. In this episode, Igor shares his journey from Moscow to multifamily investments in the US, starting with renting out an apartment and progressing through single-family homes. He highlights the importance of market understanding, teamwork, and trend awareness, having experienced both successes and failures.  Igor's story demonstrates the resilience and strategic thinking vital in real est ..read more

Today's guest is Greg Bronson, he has nearly 20 years of industry experience focused on residential property sectors, including student housing, multifamily housing, and senior housing. Head of acquisitions at Ashland Capital, he has closed over $2 billion of transactions throughout his career across acquisitions, refinancings, and recapitalizations leveraging his debt and equity relationships. Greg talked about his professional journey working at Lehman Brothers, surviving the subprime crisis, and transitioning to commercial real estate. He emphasizes how to find profitable investment opportu ..read more

Today's guest is Sharon Riddle, over her career, Sharon has worked in companies, non-profit organizations, and government agencies providing business solutions in the areas of software upgrades and business process analyses.  Sharon began investing in single-family real estate in 2005 with her husband and business partner, Dan. They started the transition to Multifamily in 2015 through education and passive investments in multifamily syndications, before pursuing a more active role. Sharon emphasizes the importance of education, mentoring, and strategic planning in real estate investing ..read more

Today's guest is Ginny Bolling, Ginny has been in real estate for over 35 years doing everything from government real estate acquisitions to her current multifamily investing. In this episode, Ginny outlines her unusual path into government real estate acquisitions with the Florida Department of Transportation. She emphasizes the complications of land acquisition, negotiations, and her move into multifamily investing.  Ginny also discusses her transition to syndications, the necessity of investing in growing sectors, and her plan for diversifying her portfolio by becoming a limited partne ..read more

Today's guest is Ryan Twomey, Ryan is one of the Founders and Managing Partners at TR Capital Partners. Starting in real estate by acquiring and managing small multifamily properties in Massachusetts he later transitioned into the large multifamily investment space where is flourishing today. In this episode, Ryan talks about how the RV park industry is becoming more and more popular because of its high returns and less capital expenditure required when compared to regular multifamily buildings. Financial literacy, the value of action above mere knowledge acquisition, and real estate investmen ..read more

Today's guest is Aaron Letzeiser, Aaron is the Co-Founder & COO of Obie, a venture-backed insurance and risk management technology platform serving over 17 million real estate investors in the United States. He emphasizes the relevance of replacement prices in a property's coverage, as well as the need to update them on a regular basis to provide adequate coverage. Aaron additionally highlights the importance of property insurers providing risk-reduction recommendations in order to lower or sustain premiums.  Concluding, He advises investors to verify insurance amounts on property pro ..read more

Today's guest is Brandon Campbell, Brandon is a top producing loan originator at Lima One Capital. He joined Lima One in 2016 as an entry level inside sales rep & moved quickly up the leaderboard. Over the years, he has consistently been one of the top 5 originators at the company. In his description of the company's achievements, Brandon reveals that Lima One Capital has completed 1700 closings and now manages between 200 and 300 each year. He states that they currently have a $3 billion forward loan volume and that eight of every ten loans they issue are funded. In addition, he discusses ..read more

Today's guest is Leann Mouritsen, She is a managing partner at Crowned Capital, a private multifamily investment firm. Inspired by "Rich Dad Poor Dad," she started with single-family rentals but shifted to multifamily. She values teamwork and collaboration, learned through raising seven daughters! She also has a strong commitment to philanthropy, aiming to donate millions to help those in need and create opportunities for others. Leann shares her journey from single-family rentals to multifamily investments, highlighting the challenges of upgrading homes solo and the shift towards relying on p ..read more

Today's guest is Michael Mannino, He is a licensed Master Builder in Michigan and Florida. With over 35 years in the construction industry, he has built, renovated, and remodeled residential houses, including multi-million dollar homes for local celebrities. He is a founder of several multi-million dollar companies that build and flip houses, and invest in multifamily real estate. Michael talks about his experiences in the real estate industry, from purchasing and renovating homes to making multifamily real estate investments. He stresses the value of having capable partners to help a project ..read more

Today's guest is Michael P. Voulgarakis, he has 17+ years experience in commercial real estate,  leads operations, capital raising, and asset management at Southgate Ventures. He's underwritten $1.62B in loans, managed $300M in assets, and completed 10 deals in 8 years in the Puget Sound region. In this episode, Michael talks about how he got his start in the industry, how he progressed from purchasing condos to managing larger assets, some useful strategies he picked up along the way, and the significance of asset management in commercial real estate transactions.  In addition, he ..read more