Author: Rokon Ahmed
SS220: Comparing Investments: Older Properties vs. Newly Built Properties
When real estate investors create their investment criteria, the age of the target properties is one of the most important factors. In this episode, Charles discusses the pros and cons of investing in older and newer properties Watch The Episode Here: Listen To The Podcast Here: Talking Points: One of real estate investors' most significant [...]
GI297: Professional Skateboarder to Real Estate Investor with Mikey Taylor
Mikey Taylor was a professional skateboarder who participated in the X games. After retiring from skateboarding, he co-founded a craft brewery that Molson/Coors later acquired. Following that exit, he founded Commune Capital, a private equity firm focused on commercial real estate investing, where he is currently a co-president. Watch The Episode Here: Listen To The [...]
SS219: Transforming Properties: The Untold Value of Minor Renovations
One mistake I made on my first rental property was purchasing a property that required a major renovation. In this episode, Charles discusses minor and major renovation projects and how investors might experience similar returns. Watch The Episode Here: Listen To The Podcast Here: Talking Points: I believe one of the most important calculations when [...]
GI296: Luxury Vacation Rentals with Stephen Petasky
Stephen Petasky is a luxury real estate and short-term rental expert. His company has divisions in the US, Canada, and Italy, focusing on luxury development projects, memorable vacation experiences, and epic restorations of historic estates. Since 2007, they have serviced over 20,000 client vacations. Watch The Episode Here: Listen To The Podcast Here: Transcript: Charles: [...]
SS218: How to Identify Hidden Property Management Risks
Property management risks can appear regardless of who manages the property. It is the owner's or asset manager's job to discover these risks before they become problems. In this episode, Charles discusses how to identify property management risks. Watch The Episode Here: Listen To The Podcast Here: Talking Points: When I speak to new real [...]
GI295: Generating Passive Income from Community Solar with Dakota Malone
Dakota Malone has been involved in the solar industry for over a decade, and his company, Community Solar Authority, partners with commercial real estate investors to increase their properties’ income. This includes leasing parts of their property for passive income or generating on-site power. His company has unlocked access to over $22 million in future [...]
SS217: The Best Financing Options for New Investors
Obtaining financing can sometimes be difficult for a new real estate investor. In this episode, Charles discusses different financing options available to new investors. Watch The Episode Here: Listen To The Podcast Here: Talking Points: When I began investing in real estate, I was self-employed, which made obtaining financing always a little trickier until I [...]
GI294: Purchasing Over 1500 Apartments with Adrian Salazar
Adrian Salazar is a full-time real estate investor who began his career by purchasing over 60 single-family homes and then transitioned to multifamily, where his company has purchased over 1,000 units over the past three years. Watch The Episode Here: Listen To The Podcast Here: Transcript: Charles: Welcome to another episode of the Global Investors [...]
SS216: How to Find Tenants
Renting apartments requires a mix of marketing, screening, and strategy. In this episode, Charles discusses how they successfully find tenants and rent apartments. Watch The Episode Here: Listen To The Podcast Here: Talking Points: Finding tenants requires a mix of marketing, screening, and strategy. Here are some things I have done to find reliable tenants. [...]
GI293: Building Generational Wealth through Real Estate with Michael Kramer
Michael Kramer is a real estate investor with over 20 years of experience who has built a $40 million portfolio. Over his professional career, he has started and sold multiple businesses, but since 2016, he has shifted his focus to partnering with passive investors to build generational wealth. Watch The Episode Here: Listen To The [...]
