New to real estate syndication? Looking to expand your knowledge? There’s always more to learn about investing in real estate.
We’ll make it easy for you! Here’s a list of our favorite books, blogs, podcasts, and interviews that explain how to become a smart, savvy real estate investor.
Books About Real Estate Syndication
1. Principles of Real Estate Syndication by Samuel K. Freshman
This is an excellent primer about how syndication works, especially for new investors who are trying it for the first time. It contains all the basics you’ll need to know.
2. A Millennial’s Guide to Investing in Cash Flowing Rental Properties by Antoine Martel
Antoine Martel, who also runs a popular podcast, summarizes his real estate investment strategy in this book. Although it’s targeted at millennials, anyone can benefit from Martel’s insights.
3. Best Ever Apartment Syndication Book by Joe Fairless
This is a terrific summary of how to start investing in apartments. Fairless’ books have been endorsed by Shark Tank star Barbara Corcoran and he’s built a huge fan base among people who want to focus their investments on apartments.
4. Apartment Syndication Made Easy by Vinnie Chopra
Vinnie Chopra built a $250 million real estate portfolio by pursuing profitable apartment syndication projects. He explains how he did it in this book.
5. The Guide to Due Diligence by Nathan Tabor
Are you 100% sure you’re doing your due diligence to investigate projects before you invest in them? In this book, Nathan Tabor explains why due diligence is one of the most important parts of becoming a real estate investor.
6. Late Bloomers: The Power of Patience in a World Obsessed with Early Achievement by Rich Karlgaard
If you struggle to have the patience it takes to maintain slow but profitable investments, read this book. The author describes how to develop more investing patience and leverage it into smarter, more lucrative investments.
7. Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
It’s common for new investors to be uncertain about negotiation, but it’s an essential investment skill. This book explains how to negotiate in a way that helps you land the best deals.
8. Think And Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
Sometimes it helps to step back and take a broader view of investing. This book summarizes some of the greatest wealth-building strategies in history and includes fascinating stories about famous people.
Blogs About Real Estate Investing and Wealth-Building
Whitney Sewell and the team at Life Bridge Capital run the Real Estate Syndication Show and its blog. This is a treasure trove of essential real estate syndication information for everyone from complete beginners to experienced investors.
2. Commercial Real Estate Investing 101
This blog focuses on commercial real estate investing and how to prevent making mistakes with your first investments.
Learn about a variety of real estate investment topics, like how to find the right projects, determining your investment strategies, and how to scale up your investments.
Here’s a blog that explains the basic concepts of real estate syndication for complete beginners. It also has helpful information about trends and tips.
This blog is targeted to busy moms who want to learn more about making money through real estate investments.
The Good Egg blog focuses on building your nest egg through various passive investment techniques.
Podcasts About a Variety of Real Estate Investment Topics
1. The Real Estate Syndication Show
This is a must-listen podcast for anyone who wants to learn more about real estate syndication and passive investing. Host Whitney Sewell shares his own expert insights, plus he welcomes guests with interesting insights about making investments and avoiding common pitfalls.
2. The Investing Advantage With Shane Melanson
Learn how to raise capital and start a new investment from scratch.
Here’s how to use your real estate investment to fund something in your life, like adopting a child.
Get tips and insights from real estate investment professionals.
Raising capital is challenging, but this podcast gives helpful hints about doing it successfully.
6. Working Capital – The Real Estate Podcast
This podcast touches on a wide variety of topics, but we particularly recommend the episode about multifamily investing with Whitney Sewell.
7. Target Market Insights: Multifamily + Marketing
If multifamily investments are your focus, this is a terrific podcast that explains easy strategies for this specific type of investing.
Interviews With Excellent Tips and Hints
Whitney Sewell of Life Bridge Capital has shared valuable investment tips in numerous interviews. Here are some of the best for people who are interested in real estate syndication.
- Dwellyn Show: Whitney Sewell Explains How to Get Started
- A Millennial’s Guide: Multifamily Syndication for a Purpose With Whitney Sewell
- Elevate With Tyler Chesser: Whitney Sewell Multifamily Interview
- Real Estate Journeys: Making a Difference With Whitney Sewell
Your Best Investment Resource: Life Bridge Capital
Ready to start your real estate investment journey? Get a step-by-step guide to making your first investment with the Life Bridge Capital whitepaper How to Start Investing in Multifamily Real Estate.
