Author: Rokon Ahmed
SS228: Buying Rentals in Small Towns
Purchasing rental properties in small towns can be a great investment strategy. In this episode, Charles discusses the advantages and disadvantages of this strategy. Watch The Episode Here: Listen To The Podcast Here: Talking Points: Purchasing rental properties in smaller towns can be lucrative investments, but they have advantages and disadvantages that investors must consider [...]
GI305: Hotel to Apartment Conversion with Ryan Sudeck
Ryan Sudeck is the CEO of Sage Investment Group, a company that transforms hotels into apartments in growth markets throughout the United States. They recently began their 22nd hotel conversion project. Before Ryan joined Sage, he served as Vice President of Marketplaces at Redfin and previously led acquisitions across industries at PwC, Samsung, and Amazon. [...]
SS227: The Decline In Apartment Construction
Over the past three years, the U.S. has seen a major slowdown in apartment construction. In this Strategy Saturday episode, Charles Carillo explores the causes behind the apartment construction slowdown in 2025 and explains how it will reshape housing markets, rental rates, and multifamily investing nationwide. Watch The Episode Here: Listen To The Podcast Here: [...]
GI304: Passive Investing in Real Estate with Aleksey Chernobelskiy
Aleksey Chernobelskiy advises passive investors on existing and future investments and is the founder of GP-LP MATCH, a platform that allows LPs to see deals that match their specific investment criteria. Additionally, he writes weekly to 7,000 investors on his website, LPlessons.co, to explain how to properly vet and consider LP investments in the grand [...]
SS226: Building Wealth Through House Hacking
House hacking is a strategic hybrid housing and investing approach. In this episode, Charles discusses how house hackers can reduce their living expenses, launch their rental business and build wealth, all at the same time. Watch The Episode Here: Listen To The Podcast Here: Talking Points: House hacking is a very powerful investment strategy. I [...]
GI303: Commercial Real Estate Asset Management with Wayne Courreges III
Wayne Courreges III began his real estate journey while serving in the US Marine Corps, and after completing his service in 2007, he transitioned to a career with a large commercial real estate firm, which spanned 16 years before he focused full-time on real estate investments. Today, Wayne focuses primarily on acquiring apartment communities and [...]
SS225: Why You Should Not Get An FHA Loan
FHA mortgages can be an excellent option for first-time homebuyers but have some drawbacks. In this episode, Charles discusses FHA mortgages and the pros and cons of this financing product. Watch The Episode Here: Listen To The Podcast Here: Talking Points: FHA loans are a more accessible loan product for many borrowers but come with [...]
GI302: From Passive Investor to Real Estate Syndicator with Randy Smith
After a 25-year career in corporate America, Randy turned his focus to real estate investing, becoming a Limited Partner in 25 passive investments across 12 operators and 8 asset classes. Since launching Impact Equity in June 2022, Randy has helped over 115 investors place $9 million across 17 projects with 6 world-class operators. Watch The [...]
SS224: The Biggest Mistake I Have Made When Passive Investing
Successful passive investors typically have an in-depth due diligence process and a strict set of guidelines when deciding whether to invest in a particular opportunity. In this episode, Charles discusses the biggest mistake he has made as a passive investor. Watch The Episode Here: Listen To The Podcast Here: Talking Points: One of the benefits [...]
GI301: Investing in Mobile Homes with Walter Johnson
Walter Johnson is a finance professional, real estate investor, and syndicator with over 16 years of experience, starting his personal real estate portfolio with just a $1,500 investment. Today, his firm, Sonos Capital, invests in manufactured housing communities across the United States. Watch The Episode Here: Listen To The Podcast Here: Transcript: Charles: Welcome to [...]
