EPISODE 392: To buy or to sell, that is the question.

And I have a special guest who might help you answer this real estate dilemma. Joining us is Andrew Cushman, a real estate investor specializing in multifamily properties.

Andrew transitioned from engineering to real estate in 2007, starting with house flipping before moving to multifamily properties. He has successfully syndicated and repositioned over 2700 units.

In this episode, Andrew talks about the current state of the real estate market, emphasizing the impact of interest rates and operational strategies on investment returns. He also shares the critical adjustments investors need to make in their expectations and strategies to keep up with economic changes.

If you want to understand the multifamily real estate market better, tackle its challenges, and see what's coming up, this interview is definitely worth a listen.

Tune in and get expert insights into making smarter real estate investment decisions.

Let’s dive in!

Key Takeaways:

• 00:00:00 - Intro
• 00:01:42 - Andrew’s recent business activities
• 00:03:04 - 400+ deals Andrew has underwritten
• 00:06:12 - Commercial real estate market trends and cap rate changes
• 00:15:12 - Current market vs. 2008 crisis
• 00:19:45 - Market dynamics and renter behavior
• 00:23:06 - State migration impacts on real estate
• 00:27:24 - Andrew's plans for 2024 and beyond
• 00:30:19 - Recap

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➡️ Reach out to Andrew Cushman:

• Website: https://www.vpacq.com/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewcushmanvpa/

➡️ Visit https://reedgoossens.com/ and:

• Invest passively in multifamily real estate

• Get FREE access to my 100% Passive Real Estate Investment Masterclass

• Take a look at my portfolio

• Get FREE multifamily real estate resources

➡️ Follow me on social media:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reed-goossens-b2a6a933/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reedgoossens/

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EPISODE 391: The biggest improvement in my quality of life was when work became a choice, not something I had to do to survive.

I’m sure today’s guest, Zach Lemaster, would agree!

Zach Lemaster is an experienced real estate investor and the mastermind behind Rent to Retirement. He started his career as an optometrist but was able to retire early thanks to his keen insights and ability to identify profitable investment opportunities in the US markets.

Today we will discuss his turnkey rental business, how to retire early by investing in turnkey rental properties, and the market forces affecting the industry as we enter an election year.

Tune in!

Key Takeaways:

• 00:00:00 Intro
• 00:01:42 How Zach made his first dollar as a kid
• 00:04:43 Rent to Retirement
• 00:07:53 The evolution of turnkey investing
• 00:15:43 How the industry is changing
• 00:19:28 Real estate investing during election years
• 00:31:00 Top 5 investing tips
• 00:36:30 Outro

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➡️ Reach out to Zach Lemaster:

• Website: https://www.renttoretirement.com/

➡️ Visit https://reedgoossens.com/ and:

• Invest passively in multifamily real estate

• Get FREE access to my 100% Passive Real Estate Investment Masterclass

• Take a look at my portfolio

• Get FREE multifamily real estate resources

➡️ Follow me on social media:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reed-goossens-b2a6a933/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reedgoossens/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reed.goossens/

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• Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/investing-in-the-us

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EPISODE 390: What if I told you that there is a way to predict future market conditions and make better investment decisions?

It’s true. Machine learning is transforming the world of real estate investing, and here today to tell us all about is quantitative financing expert David Marra!

David is the co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of Markin Asset Management. He has a remarkable career spanning over three decades, and he brings unparalleled insights into how quantitative investment professionals make sense of markets and turn insights into success.

Join us for a journey into the new world of real estate investing!

Key Takeaways:

• 00:00:00 Intro
• 00:01:22 How David made his first dollar as a kid
• 00:04:18 Using data analysis for better investment decisions
• 00:07:44 Quantitative financing
• 00:15:22 Can David predict the future?
• 00:19:21 Investment strategies in a volatile market
• 00:26:13 David's prediction on future interest rates
• 00:29:54 Top 5 investing tips
• 00:34:41 Outro

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➡️ Reach out to David Marra:

• Website: https://markinfunds.com/

➡️ Visit https://reedgoossens.com/ and:

• Invest passively in multifamily real estate

• Get FREE access to my 100% Passive Real Estate Investment Masterclass

• Take a look at my portfolio

• Get FREE multifamily real estate resources

➡️ Follow me on social media:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reed-goossens-b2a6a933/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reedgoossens/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reed.goossens/

➡️ Subscribe to my podcast:

• YouTube: @ReedGoossensREI

• Apple: https://apple.co/44MiDN7

• Spotify: https://spoti.fi/45fVIcR

• Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3OHHJqJ

• Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/investing-in-the-us

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EPISODE 389: What if I told you you could flip real estate…

100% remotely?

As crazy as it sounds, it's true. Here today to tell us all about it is none other than real estate mogul Jack Bosch! Jack is an experienced business owner, serial entrepreneur, real estate investor, speaker, educator, and industry leader. Originally from Germany, he moved to the US to advance his corporate career but quickly realized he wanted to make money passively and remotely.

That's when he and his wife decided to start investing in real estate and, after several failed attempts, mastered the art of 100% remote land flipping.

If you want to know how they did it and how you can do it, too, this episode is for you!

Tune in.

Key Takeaways:

• 00:00:00 Intro
• 00:01:34 How Jack made his first dollar as a kid
• 00:05:14 Failing forward toward land flipping
• 00:14:42 Jack’s business model today
• 00:18:33 Why Jack decided to invest in multifamily, too
• 00:27:40 Top 5 investing tips
• 00:33:23 Outro

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➡️ Reach out to Jack Bosch:

• Land flipping: https://landprofitfun.com/

• Multifamily: https://orbitinvestments.com/

➡️ Visit https://reedgoossens.com/ and:

• Invest passively in multifamily real estate

• Get FREE access to my 100% Passive Real Estate Investment Masterclass

• Take a look at my portfolio

• Get FREE multifamily real estate resources

➡️ Follow me on social media:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reed-goossens-b2a6a933/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reedgoossens/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reed.goossens/

➡️ Subscribe to my podcast:

• YouTube: @ReedGoossensREI

• Apple: https://apple.co/44MiDN7

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• Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/investing-in-the-us

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EPISODE 388: A lot of people get burned when they start investing in real estate...

Especially when it comes to turnkey properties, which many wrongly believe are zero effort.

One of the people who gut burned this way is Engelo Rumora. But he didn’t let that deter him from pursuing his goals. Instead, he learned from his mistakes, made smarter decisions in his next deals, and started helping other ambitious investors avoid the costly mistakes he made.

Today, Engelo is a passionate and visionary real estate entrepreneur who has been involved in over 1000 real estate transactions worldwide. He is the co-founder and CEO of Ohio Cashflow and Oz Realty, two successful companies that offer turnkey real estate solutions and property management services to investors in the US and abroad.

In our insightful interview, he shared everything you need to know about turnkey real estate investing, so check it out!

Without further ado, let’s jump right in.

Key Takeaways:

• 00:00:00 Intro
• 00:02:13 How Engelo made his first dollar as a kid
• 00:05:18 Why he moved from Australia to Toledo, Ohio
• 00:08:01 Turnkey real estate
• 00:09:18 Getting burned by turnkey properties
• 00:15:20 Third-party property managers and attracting good talent
• 00:22:40 Burnout, entrepreneurship, and meditation
• 00:26:30 The future of real estate investing
• 00:29:33 Top 5 investing tips
• 00:31:09 Outro

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➡️ Reach out to Engelo Rumora:

• Website: https://engelorumora.com/

➡️ Visit https://reedgoossens.com/ and:

• Invest passively in multifamily real estate

• Get FREE access to my 100% Passive Real Estate Investment Masterclass

• Take a look at my portfolio

• Get FREE multifamily real estate resources

➡️ Follow me on social media:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reed-goossens-b2a6a933/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reedgoossens/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reed.goossens/

➡️ Subscribe to my podcast:

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• Apple: https://apple.co/44MiDN7

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• Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/investing-in-the-us

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EPISODE 387: Do you know what separates great investors from mediocre investors?

The ability to identify good investment opportunities.

One investor who definitely has this ability is today's guest, Michael Voulgarakis. Michael is the COO of Southgate Real Estate Ventures and has nearly two decades of experience in asset management, underwriting, operations, valuation, and due diligence of multifamily, retail, mixed-use, and office spaces.

Michael recognized the potential of fast-growing tech hubs in the US, such as Seattle, where prices were much lower than in Silicon Valley, and the growth potential was enormous. Through strategic partnerships and data-driven decisions, he managed to capitalize on this realization, and today, he’s here to tell us all about it!

Tune in.

Key Takeaways:

• 00:00:00 Intro
• 00:01:18 How Michael made his first dollar as a kid
• 00:01:45 Michael's beginnings in real estate
• 00:03:59 Recognizing the potential of tech hubs
• 00:08:20 Data-driven investing
• 00:10:12 Identifying value-add properties
• 00:18:07 Maintaining control in uncertain markets
• 00:21:54 Moving forward
• 00:24:49 Top 5 investing tips
• 00:30:01 Outro

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➡️ Reach out to Michael Voulgarakis:

• Website: https://sreventures.com/

➡️ Visit https://reedgoossens.com/ and:

• Invest passively in multifamily real estate

• Get FREE access to my 100% Passive Real Estate Investment Masterclass

• Take a look at my portfolio

• Get FREE multifamily real estate resources

➡️ Follow me on social media:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reed-goossens-b2a6a933/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reedgoossens/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reed.goossens/

➡️ Subscribe to my podcast:

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• Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/investing-in-the-us

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EPISODE 386: I know what you’re thinking…

“Reed, you’re a real estate guy! Why are you talking about SaaS businesses?”

Well, at the heart of it, Investing in the US is a show about making money. And making money is all about expanding your horizons and educating yourself on the multitudes of ways to do it. Acquiring and scaling SaaS businesses just so happens to be a fantastic way to break into the world of digital entrepreneurship and start earning your first passive income.

That's why I've invited Michael Frew on the show today! Michael owns and operates several seven-figure businesses and is a renowned expert in acquiring and operating digital businesses. He encourages and educates other engineers and IT professionals on the career choice of acquiring online businesses to help them maximize their financial future.

Today, he will share everything you need to know before acquiring your first SaaS business and breaking into digital entrepreneurship, so without further ado, let’s get right into it!

Key Takeaways:

• 00:00:00 Intro
• 00:01:47 How Michael made his first dollar as a kid
• 00:03:43 The digital side of entrepreneurship
• 00:09:09 Evaluating subscription-based businesses for investment
• 00:13:24 SaaS valuation multiples
• 00:18:07 Should you sell your SaaS businesses?
• 00:23:02 Financing SaaS business acquisitions
• 00:24:30 What the future has in store for Michael
• 00:28:48 Top 5 investing tips
• 00:34:48 Outro

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➡️ Reach out to Michael Frew:

• Website: https://www.michaelfrew.com/

➡️ Visit https://reedgoossens.com/ and:

• Invest passively in multifamily real estate

• Get FREE access to my 100% Passive Real Estate Investment Masterclass

• Take a look at my portfolio

• Get FREE multifamily real estate resources

➡️ Follow me on social media:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reed-goossens-b2a6a933/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reedgoossens/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reed.goossens/

➡️ Subscribe to my podcast:

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• Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/investing-in-the-us

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EPISODE 385: In the real estate investing world, we're so busy with high-level overviews that we often overlook the ways in which we can improve our properties and increase their value.

One of the most important ways to maximize our ROI is through interior design. Interior design is what will determine how prospects feel when they see a property and, in return, how much they are willing to spend on it. This is true for all types of real estate and all types of deals.

Here today to tell us more about the transformative power of interior design and share some practical tips for real estate investors is none other than Erica Reiner. Erica is an absolute rockstar entrepreneur. She is the owner and design principal of Eco Method Interiors, a full-service interior design company working across a wide range of industries, from commercial to residential. And to just tail end this introduction, she also happens to be my wife!

So, without further ado, let’s jump right into the world of eco-friendly interior design and ROI!

Key Takeaways:

• 00:00:00 Intro
• 00:01:41 How Erica made her first dollar as a kid
• 00:02:29 Erica’s background and how she got into interior design
• 00:07:02 Overcoming imposter syndrome
• 00:11:05 Half the people don’t know what they’re doing anyway!
• 00:14:09 Eco-friendly interior design and real estate value
• 00:18:37 Design and nonverbal communication in real estate
• 00:23:37 Understanding the importance of interior design
• 00:28:52 Entering the recession world after maternity leave
• 00:29:58 Top 5 investing tips
• 00:32:27 Outro

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➡️ Check out Erica’s business:

• Website: https://www.ecomethodinteriors.com/

➡️ Visit https://reedgoossens.com/ and:

• Invest passively in multifamily real estate

• Get FREE access to my 100% Passive Real Estate Investment Masterclass

• Take a look at my portfolio

• Get FREE multifamily real estate resources

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• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reed-goossens-b2a6a933/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reedgoossens/

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