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WS853: Partnering, Raising $1 Million, and Closing First Syndication During A Pandemic with Gary Van Bortel and John Bilinski

In the syndication business, finding a partner or teaming up can exponentially aid in your goal to achieve success. The secret to picking the right partner? Finding someone with a skill set that compliments your own. Today’s guests are Gary Van Bortel and John Bilinski. After both learning of apartment syndication 2019, John and Gary […]

WS851: Impressing The Lender With Your Business Plan with Clay Allen

Communication is key. We’ve all heard it before, but we will hear it a thousand times over. If you’re in the real estate business, you’re in the people business. Whether you’re dealing with lenders, sponsors, operators, tenants, or potential buyers, expect the unexpected! Our guest today is Clay Allen, who is the Senior Director at […]

WS849: Close More Deals with Preferred Equity with Rob Beardsley

There are two main purposes to include preferred equity into your business plan: one, financial leverage, and two, raising a large amount of capital from one place. A repeat guest on the show, Rob Beardsley, has spoken in several previous episodes where he talked about underwriting. He has since become an expert on this very […]