Author: Rokon Ahmed
GI271: Real Estate Funds with Mike Zlotnik
Mike Zlotnik is a former political refugee from the USSR who is now an American citizen and patriot. Mike has been a real estate fund manager since 2009; before that, he was a software executive who began investing in real estate in 2000. Mike manages various real estate funds today, including multiple growth and income-focused [...]
SS193: Top Tips for Thriving in Real Estate with Small Banks
Working with small banks can offer significant advantages for real estate investors. In this episode, Charles discusses these advantages and how investors can utilize small banks to build a solid foundation for long-term wealth growth. Watch The Episode Here: Listen To The Podcast Here: Talking Points: Small community banks and credit unions are the lifeblood [...]
GI270: Investing in Apartment Complexes with Jered Sturm
Jered Sturm is a multifamily investor with over 17 years in the industry. He started as an apartment maintenance technician and became a multifamily owner/operator and syndicator specializing in the Cincinnati market. His firm is vertically integrated, with over $150 million in assets under management. Watch The Episode Here: Listen To The Podcast Here: Transcript: [...]
SS192: The Hidden Gems of Real Estate Investing
Real estate investing offers a variety of opportunities that can provide unique advantages and potentially higher returns. In this episode, Charles discusses these hidden gems and how to diversify your portfolio, tap into niche markets, and potentially achieve higher returns than traditional investment avenues. Watch The Episode Here: Listen To The Podcast Here: Talking Points: [...]
GI269: Build to Rent Investing with Jim Sheils
Jim Sheils has done over 2,000 rehabs throughout his real estate investing career, previously focusing on bulk foreclosures. Today, Jim specializes in building rental portfolios for individual investors and institutional buyers in Florida’s high-growth markets by focusing on the Build-to-Rent niche, which provides new construction and low-density properties such as single-family homes, duplexes, and quads [...]
SS191: Real Estate Wealth Building: Proven Strategies
Building wealth through real estate is a popular and effective strategy. In this episode, Charles discusses different strategies and best practices for building and growing wealth through real estate investments. Watch The Episode Here: Listen To The Podcast Here: Talking Points: Before we start, I want to clarify what I mean when I say wealthy. [...]
GI268: Passive Multifamily Fund Investing with Igor Shaltanov
Igor Shaltanov is a former professional athlete who began investing in real estate in 2015 and founded Avista Fund in 2020. They focus on raising capital from local and international investors to invest in income-generating, value-add multifamily properties. They currently serve as a limited partner to 20 different real estate deals, 3,200+ multifamily units, with [...]
SS190: Mastering Real Estate Asset Management Techniques
Mastering real estate asset management involves implementing a range of techniques to maximize the value and profitability of your properties. In this episode, Charles discusses some of those key strategies and best practices. Watch The Episode Here: Listen To The Podcast Here: Talking Points: Real estate asset managers focus on improving the property's financial performance, [...]
GI267: Building a $2.8 Billion Multifamily Portfolio with Joe Fairless
Joe Fairless co-founded Ashcroft Capital, which has over $2.8 Billion in assets under management, while also creating the Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever Show podcast, the longest-running daily real estate podcast in the world, with over 500,000 monthly downloads. Watch The Episode Here: Listen To The Podcast Here: Transcript: Charles: Welcome to another episode [...]
SS189: Tenant Screening Questions
Tenant screening is an essential role in making your rental property a success. In this episode, Charles discusses how to screen potential tenants. Watch The Episode Here: Listen To The Podcast Here: Talking Points: When screening potential tenants for your rental property, it’s imperative that they complete a full evaluation, including a full background check, [...]
