Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing

MB321: Marketing to Scale Your Syndication Business – With Brian Wagers

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Most new multifamily investors focus on deal flow. We know that capital flow is important, but we figure we can rely on friends and family to fund our...

MB320: How to Use Social Media to Crush It in Real Estate – With Lili Thompson

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Why would a real estate investor want to share content on social media? Yes, we can build relationships with other investors and raise capital without...

MB319: An Introvert’s Guide to Raising Capital – With Jonathan Wei

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What’s stopping you from doing your first multifamily deal? Whatever your perceived weakness may be, you can overcome it and achieve the same kind o...

MB318: High-Stakes Problem-Solving as a Class D Multifamily Operator

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Before you invest with a multifamily operator, it’s important to understand their track record. To know that they’ve got experience overcoming obs...

MB317: Building Wealth in Minority Communities – With Duamel Vellon

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A 2017 Forbes headline reads, ‘Median Wealth of Black and Latino Families Could Hit Zero by the Middle of the Century.’ That hit home for Puerto R...

MB316: Financing Multifamily Through a Credit Union – With Mark Ritter

02 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you finance a multifamily syndication through Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, you’re securing non-recourse debt with a fixed interest rate. But if you...

MB315: The Transition from Pro Athlete to Multifamily Investor – With Dan Brisse

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A career as a professional athlete is exciting, and if you’re among the best, you can make a lot of money in a short amount of time. But what do you...

MB314: Live Your Purpose Through Real Estate Investing – With Lee Prosenjak

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Why do you do what you do? Articulating the WHY behind your work gives it meaning. And makes for a richer, more fulfilling life.  But how do you unco...

MB313: Earn BIG Returns with a Portfolio of Commercial Assets – With Steffany Boldrini

11 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine earning cash-on-cash returns as high as 50%!  Inspired by sophisticated real estate investors in her network, Steffany Boldrini moved her mon...

MB312: Become ‘Successfully Unemployed’ with Real Estate – With Dustin Heiner

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When you work a traditional job, your ability to feed your family can be taken away from you at any moment. And your worth is determined by your emplo...

MB311: Wealth Creation with Crypto & Real Estate – With Matthew Diemer

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you confused by cryptocurrency, the blockchain or NFTs?  As real estate investors, we’re all about wealth creation and owning physical assets a...

MB310: Understanding the Entrepreneur’s Paradox — With Curtis Morley

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Most entrepreneurs believe that we are the secret sauce in our business. We think that no one else can bake the cupcakes or design the websites or ana...

MB309: How to LAUNCH a Syndication Business – With Jonathan & Paula Nichols

14 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In aerospace engineering, ‘escape velocity’ is the amount of power a rocket needs to break free of the Earth’s gravitational field. And if you a...

MB308: To Scale Fast in Multifamily, Partner Up – With Patrick Grimes

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Multifamily real estate is a big game. And if you want to scale quickly, you can’t do it alone. That’s how Patrick Grimes went from 0 to 1,200-plu...

MB307: Save Tens of Thousands on Your Taxes – With Heidi Henderson

28 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Real estate has always had tax advantages, but in recent years, the deal got even sweeter for multifamily investors.  So, how do we write off depreci...

MB306: To Scale Your Business, Put Investors First – With Veena Jetti

21 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When you’re doing your first multifamily deal, scaling the business is the last thing on your mind. But if you don’t think about scale early on an...

MB305: The Life and Times of an 18-Year-Old Syndicator – With Alex Mandaro

14 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

At the age of 18, Alex Mandaro is the youngest mentoring student we’ve ever had at the Michael Blank organization. So, we’re doing a grand experim...

MB304: Install Renewable Energy, Increase Your Profits – With John Matheson

07 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Using renewable energy to power a multifamily property is not just for environmentalists anymore.  As the political environment shifts, going green d...

MB303: How to Balance Multifamily with a Demanding W-2 – With Andrew Schutsky

31 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Can you be successful in real estate investing and successful at a demanding job at the same time?  Andrew Schutsky serves as the CIO of a $700M medi...

MB302: To Scale Fast, Think BIG from the Beginning – With Chris Roberts

24 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a common misconception in multifamily investing that you have to start small. But Chris Roberts looked beyond his first deal to envision a mult...

MB301: A Blueprint for Developing New Skills – With Jerome Maldonado

17 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In a culture with an aversion to failure, learning something new is scary. So, what is the best way to build new skills? How much information do you n...

MB300: The Best of 2021 on Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing

10 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We had some inspiring guests on the podcast in 2021, all with their own particular interest or expertise around achieving financial freedom. But the o...

MB299: 2021 Year in Review & Market Outlook for 2022

03 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

One of the best things you can do for yourself at the end of each year is take time to reflect on what you’ve learned and achieved. Celebrate your w...

MB298: The 4 Levels of Financial Freedom – With Mandy McAllister

27 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The more truth you put to any problem, the easier it is to solve. So, if you want to quit your W-2 job, start by doing the math. Because once you know...

MB297: What’s the Key to Happiness—Success or Significance? – With David Meltzer

20 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What will make you happy? Yes, money gives us the freedom to retire early and spend our days on a beach somewhere. But it doesn't take long to realize...

MB296: Getting Brokers to Take You Seriously – With Savannah Arroyo

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How do you get brokers to take you seriously if you’re brand new to multifamily? Savannah Arroyo and her husband Lupe talked to 50 brokers before th...

MB295: Become a Person of Value, Achieve Success – With John Lee Dumas

06 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

John Lee Dumas spent the first 32 years of his life chasing the almighty dollar—with little success. But when he took Albert Einstein’s advice and...

MB294: Build Your Confidence at Deal Maker Bootcamp – With Drew Kniffin

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Robert Kiyosaki’s Cone of Learning illustrates that while we only remember 10% of what we read after two weeks, we recall a full 90% of what we say ...

MB293: Scale Your Syndication Business Through Social Media – With Brandon Turner

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine having the ability to raise $100M for syndication deals in less than 18 months on your favorite social media platform! The fact is, you can ta...

MB292: Find the Right Investing Partners Through Core Values

15 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Multifamily investing is a team sport. And choosing the right partners and team members is critical. But how do you go about determining who is a good...

MB291: From Homeless Addict to Successful Investor – With Rob Rowsell

08 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

While most of us resist setbacks and struggles, both are crucial to our growth. In fact, the most successful investors are those who respond to failur...

MB290: An Introvert’s Guide to Investing with Partners – With Camilla Jeffs

01 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

While single-family real estate is an individual sport, multifamily investing usually involves partners. But finding someone you trust to work with on...

MB289: Apply the 80/20 Rule to Scale Your Syndication Business – With Perry Marshall

25 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You may have heard the idea that only 20% of what we do in business produces 80% of the results. And it follows that if you identify the right 20% and...

MB288: Why Relationships Are Your Best Insurance Policy – With Jordan Harbinger

18 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Most people wait until they need something to start networking. But it’s a real challenge to talk people into helping you when they haven’t heard ...

MB287: Investing in International Real Estate Markets – With Ronan McMahon

11 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If I could go back in time, I’d return to 2010 and take advantage of the big buying moment in real estate at the time. But Ronan McMahon argues that...

MB286: The Rocky Transition from Flips to Multifamily – With J Scott

04 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You might think it would be easy for a well-known flipper to transition to multifamily. But the truth is, a successful career in single-family does NO...

MB285: Success Starts with Purpose – With David Osborn

27 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The most successful people are also the most purposeful. They create a vision for the future and take steps to get a little better every day. They tak...

MB284: How to Structure Multifamily Deals to Mitigate Risk – With Andrew Cushman

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Even if you choose the right property, the wrong debt can wreck a multifamily deal. So, what can we do to manage shifts in the real estate market? How...

MB283: The State of Multifamily

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Is now really a good time to get started in multifamily? COVID put real estate on a bit of a roller coaster ride. The market cooled for a bit but then...

MB282: Reframe Adversity as Rocket Fuel – With Mike ‘C-Roc’ Ciorrocco

06 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Most people see adversity as a bad thing and avoid it at all costs. But what if setbacks are simply part of the journey to success? What if we can con...

MB281: How to Scale a Portfolio of Mobile Home Parks – With Kevin Bupp

30 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scale is crucial to achieving financial freedom with real estate. And while multifamily is the fastest way to achieve scale, there are other commercia...

MB280: Take on the Challenge to Invest Out of Area – With Edna Keep

23 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Investing out of your area is a challenge. And investing WAY out of your area, like in a different country, adds another layer of complexity to doing ...

M279: Why Real Estate Is the Best Kind of Entrepreneurship – With Pete Schnepp

16 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All entrepreneurial activities are not created equal. Running a service-based business is an active pursuit. You’re managing employees, making sales...

MB278: Raising Money Through a Fund vs. Single-Asset Deals – With Joe Fairless

09 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The vast majority of multifamily syndicators don’t stop with one property. And with each new deal, we start the stressful process of raising money a...

MB277: Why Focus on Multifamily Operations? – With Ashley Wilson

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the short term, multifamily investors can have success simply playing the appreciation game. But if you want to build a multifamily portfolio that ...

MB276: Add a Zero to Your Next Capital Raise – With Jonathan Barr

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

So, you want to go for bigger deals, but your current network is pretty much tapped out. Maybe you struggled to raise $500K for your last deal, and yo...

MB 275: Is This the End of the Apartment Building Investing Podcast?

16 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In nearly 300 episodes of the Apartment Building Investing podcast, I’ve talked to big names in real estate like Robert Kiyosaki, Brandon Turner and...

MB 274: Residential Assisted Living with Heart (at Scale) – With Loe Hornbuckle

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Multifamily investors know the advantages of scale. But when it comes to residential assisted living or RAL, bigger isn’t always better. The big-box...

MB 273: A SEAL’s Take on Responding to Adversity – With Chad Williams

05 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Adversity is not optional. Whether you’re a Navy SEAL or a multifamily investor, you’re going to face difficult circumstances. And while you don’...

MB 272: Best Practices for Multifamily Asset Management – With Kyle Mitchell

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Asset management may not be as sexy as raising money or chasing deals. But it’s the aspect of multifamily investing that makes a deal successful—o...

MB 271: Start with Belief & Build a Multifamily Business – With Timothy Lyons

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What does a multifamily investor look like? If you grew up in a working-class family that didn’t talk about money, let alone investing, you may have...

MB 270: Partner Up & Push Through Adversity – With Gary Van Bortel & John Bilinski

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s easy to talk yourself out of your first multifamily deal. Working through obstacle after obstacle alone wears on a first-time syndicator, and y...

MB 269: Repositioning Hotels as Multifamily Assets – With Serge Shukhat

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

COVID decimated the hotel industry, bringing property values down significantly. And savvy multifamily investors are buying distressed hotels on the c...

MB 268: The 6 Seismic Shifts to Become a Successful Investor

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I used to dismiss mindset as the key to success. But I’ve since come to understand that until you get your head straight, you won’t take action. S...

MB 267: The 5 Success Principles of Top Real Estate Investors– With Steven Pesavento

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After interviewing 100 of the top real estate investors, Steven Pesavento realized that mindset really is the foundation of investing success. So, how...

MB 266: The 10 Commandments of Lifestyle Investing – With Justin Donald

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A lifestyle investor doesn’t trade time for money. They buy cashflowing assets that replace their W-2 income and go on to build a life around what m...

MB 265: Build Relationships, Build a Multifamily Business – With Philippe Schulligen

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The beauty of multifamily investing is that you don’t do it alone. If you’re just getting started, you can bring a deal to an experienced operator...

MB 264: Faith, Family & Multifamily Investing – With Lee Yoder

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You take that promotion at work because you want to provide better for your family. But then you’re working MORE hours and seeing even LESS of the p...

MB 263: The Curious Law of the First Deal + Why Get Certified

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s overwhelming to think through how many doors you need to quit your job with real estate. But what if I told you that all you really have to do ...

MB 262: The Deal Maker Certification for Multifamily Syndicators

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What if you could run a successful multifamily syndication business with other people’s money? And what if you could do it with no prior experience ...

MB 261: A Community of Women Real Estate InvestHERs– With Elizabeth Faircloth

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you can see it, you can be it. And as more female multifamily investors speak up about what they are doing, it gives other women permission to purs...

MB 260: Multifamily Networking from Anywhere in the World – With Suzy Sevier & Michael Barnhart

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

So, you want to be a multifamily investor, but… You’ve never done a deal before. You don’t feel comfortable approaching potential partners. The ...

MB 259: Break Out of Corporate America with Multifamily – With Jenny Gou & Steven Louie

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When you have a high-paying corporate job, it can be tough to walk away. But if time freedom is a priority for you, and you’re willing to take actio...

MB 258: The Gifting System That Generates a 10X Return – With John Ruhlin

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Without the high-net-worth individuals who put money in our deals, we wouldn’t have a syndication business. And yet, most of us are terrible at show...

MB 257: Achieve Financial Freedom Before You Turn 21– With Cody Davis

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a lot of pressure on high school grads to go to college. Without a degree, the story goes, we can’t earn good money. But Cody Davis realiz...

MB 256: Find Your WHY, Find a Way to Invest in Real Estate – With Sadhana Sabharwal

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When your WHY is big enough, you find a way. It doesn’t matter that you’re brand new to real estate investing. It doesn’t matter that you don’...

MB 255: Opportunities in Oil for Passive Investors – With Bob Burr

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As a passive investors, we understand the importance of building a diverse portfolio. And while multifamily is the best investment on the planet, it d...

MB 254: A Hands-On Approach to Asset Management – With Daniel Simpson

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In real estate school, they teach you that the money is made when you buy. But that just isn’t true for apartment buildings. Yes, you have to buy ri...

MB 253: Don’t Follow Money, Make Money Follow You – With Keith Weinhold

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Yes, work ethic and taking action are key in becoming a successful real estate investor. But mindset is even more important. Before you can start work...

MB 252: Want to Raise Capital? Focus on Investor Relations! – With David Meilan

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Raising capital is at the heart of multifamily syndication. But how do you build relationships with prospective investors and make them feel comfortab...

MB 251: How True Success Is Built On Relationships – With Pat Hiban

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

They say that your network is your net worth. And Pat Hiban has proven this to be true over and over again. Making connections through networking and ...

MB 250: The Best of 2020 on Apartment Building Investing

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve always said that multifamily is recession-proof, and 2020 gave us a chance to prove it. While the stock market and other asset classes suffere...

MB 249: Increase Your NOI Through Cell Tower Investing – With Hugh Odom

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The most successful real estate investors find creative ways to increase their NOI either by adding amenities for residents or reducing expenses. But ...

MB 248: Grow Your Investor Base & Raise Millions in Days – With Jeff Anzalone

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

So, you’ve done a multifamily deal or two, and your friends and family are maxed out in the money department. You’re ready to take on bigger and b...

MB 247: Achieve Your Investing Goals with Affirmations

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Affirmations are a powerful tool in reaching our goals. They remind us why we do what we do, what we plan to achieve and the kind of person we want to...

MB 246: An Others-Focused Approach to Resort Value-Adds – With Josh McCallen

28 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

No question, the hospitality industry is among the hardest hit by COVID-19. And yet, Josh McCallen is thriving. The distressed Renault Winery Resort h...

MB 245: Bring in 1031 Exchange Investors with the DST – With Paul Moore

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As syndicators, we’d love to work with 1031 exchange investors more often. But the rules make it really, really difficult! It means taking on co-own...

MB 244: 2020 Year in Review & 2021 Forecast

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Despite the chaos and uncertainty of 2020, we have a lot to be grateful for here at The Michael Blank organization. We have helped 113 people do 128 d...

MB 243: Taking the Entrepreneurial Leap – With Gino Wickman

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur? If you’re in the early stages of building a multifamily syndication business, Gino Wickman wants to...

MB 242: The Systems to Scale Your Syndication Business – With Jorge Abreu

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What is the key to scaling a real estate investing business? Growing your investor database? Raising more and more capital for deals? Putting together...

MB 241: What to Say to Potential Multifamily Investors – With David Kamara

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What is the best way to approach the conversation with potential multifamily investors? How do you communicate the benefits of investing in apartment ...

MB 240: How to Get Unstuck & Get Into Action – With Matt Brawner

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A lot of would-be multifamily syndicators get stuck, sometimes out of fear and sometimes because they want to plan every step of the process before ...

MB 239: Developing a Can-Be-Done Mindset for Multifamily – With Jeremy LeMere

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

So, you’ve got some experience in single family rentals. And you KNOW that multifamily investing would help you achieve financial freedom on an acce...

MB 238: Plug into a Multifamily Network & Fast-Track Your Success – With Barry Flavin

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How do you land your first syndication deal without a track record in multifamily? Well, it all starts with networking. Networking with brokers. Netwo...

MB 237: Biggest Myths about Building a Platform to Raise Capital – With Patricia Sweeney

26 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Wish you could attract an audience of engaged, eager investors like we do at Nighthawk Equity? Have you thought about building a thought leadership pl...

MB 236: The Financial Freedom to Do What You Love – With Megan Lamke

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Time is precious. Are you spending your days doing what you love with the people you love? What if multifamily real estate could help you do just that...

MB 235: What Is a Platform & Why Should You Build One?

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What is the secret to growing a multimillion-dollar multifamily syndication business? The strategy that has worked for my team, allowing us to raise M...

MB 234: Earn Your Master’s in Real Estate with a Mentor – With Josh Gorokhovsky

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Yes, an education in business or finance is a good foundation for a real estate investor. But spending time with an experienced syndicator and watchin...

MB 233: From Trading Time for Money to Financial Freedom– With Dave Seymour

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Trading time for money has a ceiling. There are only so many hours in the day, and eventually, we run out. And those of us who work 80 hours a week (o...

MB 232: Turbocharge Your F.I.R.E. Journey with Real Estate – With Rajneesh Jha

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The F.I.R.E. movement challenges us to achieve financial independence and retire early by saving and investing aggressively. And by aggressively, I me...

MB 231: Lessons of a Master Multifamily Deal Finder – With Garrett Lynch

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

2020 has been a tough year for finding deals—even for us. In fact, the Nighthawk Equity team is currently in the process of closing on our first and...

MB 230: Don’t Wait for a Crisis to Get Your Priorities Straight!

07 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you knew you only had six months to live, what would you do differently? Who would you spend time with? Who would you reconcile with? How would you...

MB 229: Commit, Don’t Quit 3 Feet from Gold! – With David Acosta

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We’re told that our goals have to be time-bound. That we have to give ourselves a deadline if we want to achieve. The problem with that is too many ...

MB 228: What’s Working Now to Get Deals Done – With Drew Whitson & the Michael Blank Mentoring Team

24 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Despite the disruption of COVID-19, multifamily investors are still doing deals. The question is, HOW? What’s working right now to get deals done? W...

MB 227: The State of Multifamily

18 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our world is in upheaval. Between COVID-19 and the current riots, nothing feels normal. And this has a lot of investors asking, is now the right time ...

MB 226: How to Protect Your Wealth in a Crisis – With Russell Gray

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The black swan event financial pundits predicted has arrived in the form of the Coronavirus pandemic. But how, exactly, will the crisis play out in th...

MB 225: How to Stay Committed to Your Multifamily Goals – With Ed Hermsen

03 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

According to the Law of the First Deal, a multifamily investor who buys their first apartment building will do their second and third deals in rapid s...

MB 224: Why Multifamily is a Better Bet Than the Stock Market – With Bruce Fraser

27 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Investing in the financial markets is stressful, especially in a crisis. And even if you happen to be brilliant at options trading, $100K in the equit...

MB 223: An Insider’s Guide to Investing in Passive Real Estate Syndications – With Brian Burke

20 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There are tons of books out there that teach you how to invest in real estate syndications with other people’s money. But what if you’re the ‘ot...

MB 222: Don’t Be a Syndicator, Scale a Syndication Business – With Ellie Perlman

13 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the world of startups, entrepreneurs take a lean approach early on with an eye to grow quickly. Ellie Perlman applied these principles to real esta...