Explore the tiers of commercial real estate (CRE) investing in this enlightening episode of "Commercially Speaking." Join Bo Barron as he shares his personal journey through the evolving stages of CRE investment, from his initial ventures using 100% financing to his current role in establishing a fund focused on supporting ethical and impactful sponsors. What You'll Discover: Investment Tiers Explained: Understand the different levels of involvement and commitment in CRE investments, as Bo outlines his progression through each tier. Early Challenges: Hear about Bo's early experiences with failed syndication attempts and how these shaped his approach to partnerships and investments. Successful Syndications: Learn how Bo eventually found success as a general partner in multiple syndication deals, growing each project in scale and sophistication. Fund Creation: Discover the criteria Bo uses to select sponsors for his new investment fund, aimed at promoting responsible and beneficial real estate developments. Investor Mindset: Gain insights into the mindset required at each stage of investment, whether you're looking to actively manage properties or trust your funds to skilled operators. Personalized Paths: Bo emphasizes that every investor's journey is unique, illustrating this with a story of a couple who found satisfaction in a modest but profitable portfolio of rental properties. Filled with practical advice, personal anecdotes, and a touch of humor, this episode is a must-watch for anyone interested in CRE investing, from brokers eager to sit in their client's seat to passive investors looking to place their trust in capable hands. Tune in to "Commercially Speaking" for a comprehensive look at the investment tiers that could define your path in the world of commercial real estate. ⏰Time Code⏰ 00:00 - Start 01:30 - Shoutouts 03:51 - Overuse of the word “idiot” 04:57 - Flipping The Bird 09:28 - Bo’s Timeline of Investing 11:31 - The Broker Mindset 12:54 - The Investor Mindset 16:08 - What types of people become investors? 18:31 - Tier 1 - Bo’s Failed Syndication 19:19 - Tier 2 - Bo’s accidental partnership 19:53 - Tier 3 - Syndication Central 20:36 - Syndications Are A Lot Of Work 21:38 - Tier 4 - The FUND 22:49 - Fund vs Syndication 26:12 - What you can do with a fund 26:58 - Should a sponsor look for fund money? 28:33 - Is there another tier? 29:19 - How To Start investing yourself 30:36 - What Makes A Good Sponsor? 34:31 - Does that answer the question? 35:20 - The Importance of Collaboration 37:19 - What’s Coming Up! 📒Show Notes📒 🎉SIGNUP FOR THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FOR CURATED CONTENT ON COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE TRENDS, THRIVING IN BUSINESS AND MORE: https://subscribe.wgbarron.com/?utm_source=newsletter_share SUBSCRIBE and LISTEN: Youtube: www.youtube.com/@CommerciallySpeaking Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/commercially-speaking/id1680750330 Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/commerciallyspeaking Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ad036303-414c-4e30-9e89-768d30ed3ffb/commercially-speaking 📲 Connect with us: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@commerciallyspeaking Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/commerciallyspeaking/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/commerciallyspeaking Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@commerciallyspeaking Newsletter: https://subscribe.wgbarron.com/?utm_source=newsletter_share Bo is a CCIM Instructor, creator and manager of The Hearth Stone Fund, and the owner and operator of Barron Commercial Group servicing Western KY and it's surrounding markets. For all CRE inquiries visit http://www.barroncommercial.com Timmy is an actor, comedian, writer and host. You can follow him pretty much everywhere @timmyhartbarron --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/commerciallyspeaking/message