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WS1433: Passive Investing Mistakes to Avoid | Matt Hansen

How do you avoid doing a mistake as a passive investor in real estate investing? What are the dos and don’ts that you need to know before you put your funds in a deal? Today, our guest, Matt Hansen of Hansen Holdings breaks down things that will help you avoid some mistakes in syndication and […]

Do’s and Don’ts of ‘Potential Investor’ Communication

Investing in real estate is one of the best ways to create passive income and generate wealth. If you know what you are doing, it can be very profitable. However, it requires an initial investment not just of money but of yourself as well. I’m not talking about technical skills (although they are important), but rather about habits and personal skills that can help you build your business and become successful in this field.

WS1432: How to Find the Best Multifamily Submarkets | Michael Zaransky

We all know how location is key to every real estate investment’s success. But it raises the question: how exactly do investors find good locations and evaluate the market or submarket for potential investment opportunities? In multifamily, in particular, what would be considered the best submarket? And why are some markets considered “hotter” than others? […]

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Real Estate Investing – Keys to Success and Key Mistakes

Investing in real estate is one of the best ways to create passive income and generate wealth. If you know what you are doing, it can be very profitable. However, it requires an initial investment not just of money but of yourself as well. I’m not talking about technical skills (although they are important), but rather about habits and personal skills that can help you build your business and become successful in this field.

WS1430: How to Win Approval for Ground-Up Construction | Michael Zaransky

Ground-up new construction is a process highly regulated by cities or municipalities. Developers of new construction projects go through a process of presenting their plans to city planning committees or local elected officials and the neighboring community before they can even break ground. When not planned and executed carefully, the approval process can become time-consuming […]

WS1429: What is Ground-Up Construction? | Michael Zaransky

Ground-up construction developments can be too complex, mysterious, and intimidating for many real estate investors. Not only do they carry significant risks, but they are also multifaceted and can take years to bring from initial planning to construction and ultimately leasing. However, ground-up construction developments can also be the most lucrative type of commercial real […]

WS1428: Hotel Redevelopment and Investing | #Highlights

If there’s one asset class that opened opportunities amid adversity such as the Covid-19 pandemic, that is the hotels. In this #Highlights episode, we feature our conversations again with two Mikes – Mike Zlotnik and Mike Stohler. They both found opportunities in hotels during the pandemic. One is hotel redevelopment and the other is hotel […]

WS1427: Multifamily in Focus | #Highlights

Multifamily as an asset class has helped many real estate entrepreneurs and investors find success in the industry. There are countless testimonials on this. In this #Highlights episode, we look back at our conversations with real estate entrepreneurs Ellis Hammond and Derek Alexandrenko. The two talk about how multifamily has changed their lives for the […]