In today's show, we have an in-depth chat with the Director of Investor Education at PassiveInvesting.com, Whitney Elkins-Hutten. Whitney has loads of wisdom to share when it comes to the process of entering the real estate game, generating a parallel income stream, and the strategies that can help you on a path to more financial independence. She is a partner in over $800 million in real estate investments across an array of asset classes, and also has a Ph.D. in community health and...

In this episode, we're excited to welcome Casey Christensen to the show. Casey's journey into the world of real estate investing began in 2014 when he decided to rent out his townhome and house-hack a single-family home. Since then, he's made significant strides in his real estate ventures; including his first out-of-state investment in 2020 and the acquisition of eight units outside his home state. In addition to his successful real estate endeavors, Casey also cofounded Fortified Equity, a...

Today’s guest can best be described as an innovator who is disrupting the world of real estate syndication with his unique and indispensable products. Perry Zheng is the CEO and Founder of Cash Flow Portal, a modern online space and software dedicated to real estate syndication. Perry began his career as a software engineer and eventually turned to real estate investing and, ultimately, syndication. After learning about how Perry found his way to real estate, our guest explains what inspired...

Anytime you are raising money from passive investors, whether it be for private equity, venture capital, or creating a fund, you need someone to help make sure you are doing it correctly. And that is where a securities attorney comes into play. Today we have John Nieh as our guest. John is a founding partner at Trowbridge Law Group and advises clients on matters that relate to crowdfunding, syndications, commercial real estate transactions, and security laws. Today, our conversation is...

Investing in real estate can be tough, especially when the economy is erratic and the dollar is frustrating the entire world. Today’s guest on the Passive Income Through Multifamily Real Estate Podcast, Ken McElroy, has had over two decades of success in real estate investment, runs his own investment company, which owns over 10 000 units, has written best-selling books, and is a well-known speaker at events all over the world. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about how Ken got into real estate,...

Imagine being a D1 starting quarterback with the world at your mercy, then ending up a drug-addicted burglar living on the streets and being sentenced to life in prison, then leaving prison to become a prolific author, speaker, and college professor. Well, that’s the story of today’s guest, Damon West, and he is here to tell us all about the power of becoming a coffee bean! We hear about Damon’s background and how he ended up in prison before he shares the “coffee bean” tale of a prison...

While our focus on this show is multifamily investments, there are powerful adjacent ways that individuals can use the lessons we teach to boost their passive income. Returning to the show today is the inspiring Dustin Heiner from Master Passive Income, and he is a great example of how you can create multiple revenue streams that work in the background and bring in money! In our conversation, we get into what drives Dustin, why property managers are the most important piece of his business...

“If you want to raise money, you need to get the first deal done at all costs. Just close the first deal, because it instantly gives you credibility.” That is a message from today’s guest, the CEO and Co-Founder of Rise48 Equity and Rise48 Communities, Zach Haptonstall. Before entering the multifamily world, Zach tried his hand at many different careers including journalism and healthcare marketing, and in this episode, he explains why he eventually decided to make real estate investing his...

Real estate can be a lucrative and rewarding investment but it comes with many challenges. To avoid pitfalls requires careful management and a willingness to tackle the many challenges of owning and operating real estate, but what does it take to be successful? Keeping up with the latest market trends in real estate can help investors, buyers, sellers, and property owners make informed decisions, manage risk, and achieve better outcomes in negotiations. In this episode, we sit down with Jay...

As of a few months ago, there were $5 trillion sitting in the bank accounts of American citizens. And as Bronson Hill explains in this episode, that is the last place you want your money to be sitting. Because the American economy is upheld by consumer spending, the government has reason to keep people in the dark about inflation levels, but this episode sheds light on what is really going on behind the scenes. Bronson leads Bronson Equity, hosts the Mailbox Money Show, is a coach at Kingdom...

What a special episode we have for you today as we are joined by the Managing Partners of Vertical Street Ventures (VSV), Jenny Gou, Steven Louie, Kyle Mitchell, and Kiyoshi Simon! The quartet is here to explain how VSV became one of the most recognized investment firms and educational platforms in the multifamily space. Our guests attribute a huge part of their company’s success to the way they’ve prioritized professional development, especially because the focus of these programs has...

Our episode today is jam-packed with great conversation and thought-provoking content. We start off the show with a quick chat to broaden the conversation on the value of learning, with VSV managing partner, Jenny Gou. We then dive into our interview with Neal Bawa, aka The Mad Scientist. Neal is the CEO and Founder at UGro and Grocapitus, two commercial real estate investment companies. Neal’s company’s use cutting edge, real estate analytics technology to source, acquire, and build large...

Jerome Maldonado is a business owner and real estate investor. From humble beginnings, he was able to build what is now a multimillion-dollar name for himself. In this episode, Jerome discusses what the 2008 recession taught him (and how he survived it), the importance of scaling, why there is security in large numbers, what he believes people are looking for in affordable housing right now, and why it is time to get rid of your ‘get rich quick’ ideas.  You will hear Jerome’s 2023 real estate...

No matter where you are in your journey in life, business, or the real estate game, utilizing the service of a high-performance coach will always provide a massive boost. We all face challenges and setbacks, and the more we can embody presence and occupy the driver's seat, the more we will be able to progress toward our dreams. Today's guest is the truly amazing Siri Lindley, author of the new book Surfacing: From the Depths of Self-Doubt to Winning Big and Living Fearlessly, and...

Today the main focus in investment and in life, in general, seems to be on debt and finding a way to meet those maturity dates. Joining us today on Passive Income Through Multi-Family Real Estate is the founder of Lone Star Capital, Rob Beardsley. Rob has evaluated thousands of opportunities, is an incredible speaker, and has published two books on underwriting and debt. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about Rob’s background and what led him to starting his company, what Lone Star Capital does,...

Sometimes, settling for B-class assets, fostering fewer investment relationships, and focussing on landlord environments can make you very successful in real estate. Today’s guests are experts at doing just that! They have over 22 years of experience and have gone on to create an amazing company, Andover Holdings. In this episode, Alan and Elena Neely talk all things investing, goal-setting, business relationships, and so much more! They walk us through their very own business model, explain...

The market crash of 2008 had broad economic impacts that placed livelihoods under pressure. The plunging market caused people to reconsider their career paths and seek alternative sources of income. Today’s guest, Don Spafford, was originally in finance and focused on investment securities; however, the market crash forced him to contemplate his career trajectory. He ultimately found his way into real estate investing, starting with a humble portfolio that has grown exponentially over a short...

Many real estate investors' goal is to transition from part-time turnover to full-time passive income. Our guest today retired from the Marine Corps and is now a full-time apartment investor. Brian Briscoe is a member of the Streamline Capital Group, the Director of multifamily investing community, The Tribe of Titans, and the host of the Diary of an Apartment Investor podcast. In this episode, Brian shares his advice for evaluating potential general and/or operating partners and breaks down...

Our guest today on the podcast is Jeff Greenberg, the CEO of Synergetic Investment Group, SIG. Through his SIG wealth fund, a diversified and customized equity fund, SIG provides the opportunity for high-net-worth individuals to passively invest in commercial real estate with best-in-class commercial deals and syndicators. As listeners join in, they’ll hear from Jeff about how he got into real estate and why he went into creating a fund. He shares with us the different opportunities...

From humble beginnings and short-term paralysis to full health and a seven-figure salary! That is the journey of today’s guest, real estate investor and Airbnb coach, Jorge Contreras. Jorge overcame his troubles of the past and used determination, discipline, and an insatiable will to learn to retire at 29 and become a millionaire the next year!  He walks us through how he became an investor and pays close attention to what pulled him toward Airbnb, before detailing what was going on in his...

Qualified opportunity zone funds boast the incredible benefit of possible tax-free returns, and joining us today to share more on the topic is mortgage banking juggernaut, entrepreneur extraordinaire, life-coach, speaker, and Co-Founder of Cyrus Opportunity Zone Fund, Mike Hardy. Mike has over two decades of experience in securities, mortgage banking, and fund management, managing over $500 million in annual funding volume, and he tells us exactly how he found his way to mortgage banking....

Successfully unemployed at 37, our guest today, Dustin Heiner, is on a mission to help everyone successfully quit their job. Through his various channels, including his company and best-selling book, Dustin has become one of the leading experts in real estate helping students become successfully unemployed! As you tune into this episode of the Passive Income Through Multifamily Real Estate podcast, you’ll hear from Dustin about what shoved him into becoming a real estate investor and the...

Just a few years ago, Zack Boothe was cleaning windows for a living. Today, he lives his dream as a real estate investor making over a million dollars per year and helping others to see how simple it is to make money from real estate. He is here today to share his insider’s secrets to finding massively discounted properties, regardless of your experience level. Tune in to hear his story of finding wholesaling success through the game-changing resources and relationships he found along the...

Valerie Shirah is a mom who homeschools her three kids and manages multiple businesses. Today she joins us to share how the services of a virtual assistant help her to juggle her many responsibilities. In this episode, she explains how her husband’s Parkinson’s diagnosis first led her into the world of real estate investment, how she discovered the value of using a virtual assistant, and why she is now so passionate about helping other investors manage their time and experience massive growth...

It is time to understand what it means to actively own and walk the process of having units, not just use your investments as boasting rights and career leverage. Charles Dobens, a multi-family investor, explains how he successfully built a law practice, why felt drawn to create a coaching program, and how the 2008 financial crisis paved the way for his journey. Having started his career in investment at the very bottom, Charles recalls the struggles, successes, and failures that got him to...