My guest today has spent the last few years building and acquiring small businesses and real estate investments to create diversified income streams. He’s invested in franchises, hair salons, laundromats, short-term rentals, car washes, and other assets with lucrative returns but not a lot of information available on how to get started. Luckily, he’s been documenting these experimental investments along the way and will be sharing the details with us today.
Keith Leimbach has served as COO and CEO of several companies and he spent 30 years in the corporate world. He served on a US Presidential Advisory Committee and hosts the “Diversified Income Experiment Podcast”.
Today Keith is going to open the books on his investments and take us on a deep dive into investing in Laundromats, Hair Salons, and Car Washes. He’ll go into the compelling financial reasons these assets offer superior profit potential, the cost of build-out, expense ratios, and challenges of the different client or end user.
It’s extremely difficult to find real world information on these types of investments and you’re definitely going to appreciate how transparent Keith is in sharing his data and experience. You’ll also discover which asset class is Keith’s clear favorite. You can find out more about Keith by website or email:
Today’s episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area.
https://www.livegreenlocal.com
And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and medicare benefits.
I’m excited to be talking with a good friend and mentor of mine today about raising equity from investors. Al Vardya successfully exited a 26-year career in the Information Technology Industry and began investing in Real Estate back in 2011. He started with single-family homes that he still owns and manages, and then began investing in commercial real estate such as Class B Multifamily, hospitality, and office buildings.
One of Al’s many strengths is that he has created and maintains partnerships with sponsor groups syndicating private placement deals. Al has also built a family and friends network of investors providing capital for these syndications. He invests both as a limited partner and also co-sponsors some of these deals as a General Partner.
To date, Al has raised over $42 Million in investor equity across 37 projects, 12 of which have been exited for an average annual return of 37% to his investors.
Today we’re going to discuss what qualities Al looks for in his sponsors and the type of groups and asset classes he prefers to invest in. He’ll also share how he built his network of over 120 passive investors and how he communicates and educates them in the opportunities he’s pursuing. You’ll also get some incredible insight into the trends and new types of investments Al is targeting for 2021, including new apartment development in Montana and Triple-Net Leases in the Cannabis Industry.
Whether you’re raising money from investors or looking to invest passively in other people’s deals, you’re going to love listening to what Al has to say. If you’re an accredited investor and would like to get in touch with Al, you can do so by phone or email: 248-444-7670
Today’s episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area.
https://www.livegreenlocal.com
And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and medicare benefits.
https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com
The RPOA's annual conference will be held virtually in 2021!
Each month beginning this Thursday, February 18th, we'll be bringing you an exciting new main event - national speaker, deal room, breakout sessions, or legislative and economic updates - in addition to each event having plenty of opportunity to network (up to 500 people per event!) and chat with vendors and sponsors!
The conference is free to everyone this year and will be held over the course of 12 months. We'll be using the Remo conference and networking platform. You can learn more about it here: https://www.michiganreiconference.com/about-remo
Don't miss our first event on Thursday, February 18th at 11am! GVSU Economics Professor Paul Isely will provide a real estate investment and rental economic update. With plenty of uncertainty still ahead for the economy due to COVID-19, Paul's expertise in this area is incredibly relevant and invaluable. Paul's presentation never disappoints and is always a crowd favorite each year! And make sure to stick around after the presentation for networking with other attendees!
My guest today can best be described as someone who has overcome great odds to achieve incredible things.
Terrica Lynn Smith is a real estate broker and investor holding over 250 properties in Louisiana. She’s the developer of a $14Million mixed-use community and founding partner of one of the largest private real estate crowdfunding companies in her state. She also has created her own board game that she designed to teach development concepts, and she’s been invited to the White House.
Terrica has also had to overcome enormous difficulties and challenges, including growing up in the foster system, homelessness, and Hurricane Katrina.
Today Terrica is going to share how she was able to get her real estate license after failing the test many times, how she realized that 3% commissions weren’t going to cut it, how she sought out a particular type of client, and why most of those clients left her when she made a pivotal business decision.
We’ll also discuss Terrica’s rehab projects, the board game she developed to teach development principles, and the mixed-use $14Million development she’ll be breaking ground on in 2021.
I know you’re going to enjoy this conversation with Terrica and hope you’ll be as inspired by her story as I was. You can find out more about her and her businesses through the following websites:
https://www.developersboardgame.com
http://saltcapitalequitygroup.com
http://www.terricalynnsmith.com
Today’s episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area.
https://www.livegreenlocal.com
And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and medicare benefits.
https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association, the delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one to four-unit residential properties has reached the highest level since 2010, when we were deep into the great recession. As of November 2020, over 7.6% of borrowers are 90 days or more behind on paying their mortgage. In the midst of this national crisis, what effect is this having on investors who own and service their notes.
And how are these investors working with their borrowers to provide forbearance and other options to keep people in their homes?
Here to discuss the state of note investing during a pandemic is a real thought leader in the mortgage note investment industry. Martin Saenz brings social good into smart investing through his company Bequest Funds which acquires and profits from performing and distressed mortgages. He has directly helped over a thousand families stay in their homes, and countless more through the influence of his mentorship.
Today Martin is going to discuss how he’s working with his borrowers to help them avoid foreclosure, the types of note opportunities he’s investing in, what he’s expecting to happen in the next 12 months, and the $50 Million fund he’s building to acquire more assets.
Martin shares a lot of great investment knowledge that I know you’ll benefit from. You can find out more about Martin through his websites:
https://www.noteinvestingmadeeasier.com
Today’s episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area.
https://www.livegreenlocal.com
And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and medicare benefits.
https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com