The Executive Real Estate Investing Show

This week on The Executive Real Estate Investing Show, host Michael Holman talks with Anna Myers. As Chief Operating Officer at Grocapitus, Anna Myers takes a data-driven approach to finding potential development projects. And it was her obsession with numbers and keeping her share of profits from real estate sales that led her to discovering the joys of a 1031 exchange. A 1031 is a great way to defer taxes by selling investment property and immediately purchasing more property that is valued higher. And it works for single family, commercial, even multi-family syndication. Listen now as Anna walks us through the ins and outs of a 1031, and how you can use a 1031 exchange to passively invest in real estate.

Building on who you are to find the right real estate investments. This week on The Executive Real Estate Investing Show, host Michael Holman talks with Isaac Bennett. Isaac Bennett might be a certified introvert, but he challenged himself to get out of his comfort zone and engage people. Then he found he was actually good at engaging people. That led to a career in sales, and eventually Real Estate Investing. Now Isaac is the head of you are: A People Brand, a brand a brand-holding company with four agencies that offer a range of services from realty, to wellness, to alternative investments like mobile home parks, storage, international resorts, and music royalties. His company even owns the rights to Willow Smith's “Whip My Hair!” Listen now to find out more about how Isaac started in sales, and how honing those skills translated to success in investing.

Act Locally: Using A Credit Union to Finance Your Investments. This week on The Executive Real Estate Investing Show, host Michael Holman talks with Mark Ritter. As head of MBFS, an aggregator of credit unions across the country, Mark Ritter helps bring potential real estate investors to lenders. Why credit unions? Mark thinks it's the personal touch that comes from local lenders. A credit union will often give face time to borrowers and let them know exactly what needs to happen for the loan to go through. It's this hands-on approach that gives credit unions their positive reputation over the big banks. Listen now as Mark lays out the benefits of credit unions, and how you can use a credit union to finance your real estate investments.

Diversifying Your Portfolio with Industrial Real Estate. This week on The Executive Real Estate Investing Show, host Michael Holman talks with Chad Griffiths. Chad has been an industrial real estate broker since 2005, and an investor since 2014. Chad has completed more than 500 deals with clients ranging from small companies to Fortune 500 companies, to large institutional owners. Chad shares his knowledge on his YouTube channel, “The Industrial Real Estate Show.” Listen now as Michael asks Chad about how investors can diversify their portfolio with industrial real estate.

From Chocolate Sales to Real Estate Deals: Making Connections and Getting Started in Real Estate Investing. This week on The Executive Real Estate Investing Show, host Michael Holman talks with Clay Hepler. Clay thought he was destined to be a diplomat in South America. Then he actually moved to South America, and found out quickly that the diplomat life was not for him. So the young man pivoted to the family business—chocolate. And when he met a multi-millionaire real estate investor who was willing to mentor him, he was hooked. In just over a year's time, Hepler has gotten a foothold in Pittsburgh's Real Estate market. Starting with single-family, he's just closed on a 13-unit apartment, and is expanding his portfolio with luxury Airbnb's in Colorado. Listen now as Clay talks about his early stumbles and the importance of finding the right mentor.

As part of our ongoing series Executive Questions, host Michael Holman flips the script and brings back his father, Ken Holman for a round of Q&A. Topics include: commercial real estate investing experience, favorite thing about investing in commercial real estate, tell us about your best and worst deals, and much more! Listen now as Ken answers these questions and expands on each topic to give his advice, based on 40 years of his personal experiences in real estate investing. To the new investors out there: keep asking questions! The only way to succeed in real estate investing is to keep learning and expanding your knowledge. If you want one of your own questions to be answered on an episode of The Executive REI Show, make sure visit our website www.executivereishow.com, submit a question HERE, or email us directly at info@executivereishow.com Click HERE to create an account if you're interested in accessing Overland Group's investor portal. You can learn more about Michael and listen to previous episodes of The Executive Real Estate Investing Show HERE. Also, check out The Executive Real Estate Investing Show on YouTube. ABOUT KEN HOLMAN: As President of Overland Group, Inc., Ken has been involved in all aspects of the real estate industry including brokerage, construction, development, financing, management and investing, for both commercial and residential real estate. Over the years, he has developed and constructed over 2,000 apartment units with another 834 in the pipeline. He has also managed over 7,000 units in 6 states. During his 40-year career, he has developed and constructed not only apartments but also hotels, industrial, storage, offices and retail properties totaling nearly a billion dollars in real estate transactions. ABOUT MICHAEL HOLMAN: Michael Holman is a VP at Overland Group, Inc., a vertically integrated real estate firm specializing in the development, construction, and management of real estate assets. Michael oversees the development and capital market efforts at Overland Group. He specializes in the development and financing of multifamily, mixed-use, and storage assets across the western US. He is actively overseeing the development and financing of over $160 million worth of real estate assets and has millions more in the pipeline. For more information about Ken or Michael Holman, Overland Group and Real Estate Investments with Overland Capital visit our site https://overlandcapitalcorp.com Contact us directly with any questions at info@executivereishow.com Listen, Watch & Subscribe for more Real Estate investment info at https://executivereishow.com CONNECT WITH US: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Tik Tok | YouTube

Tapping Into the Investor Mindset. This week on The Executive Real Estate Investing Show, host Michael Holman talks with Ava Benesocky. In just over a decade in real estate, Ava Benesocky and CPI Capital have rocketed to the top of multi-family investing in Canada. CPI sets their sights on deals in the U.S., and offers both Canadian and U.S. investors a chance to have truly passive income through value-add properties. Ava bursts with energy as she describes the “Investor Mindset,” basically, thinking beyond saving for retirement. What if you could have a source of income with monthly distributions, with no hassle? Listen now as Ava walks us through her first triumphs and failures, and how she had to recenter her mind to open the door for lasting success.

Like Father, Like Son: Michael Holman Interviews His Father, Overland Group's Ken Holman On the Advantages of New Development vs. Acquisitions. With over 40 years of experience in real estate, from management, to acquisition, to development and construction—Ken Holman has had his share of failures and triumphs. He's developed and constructed over 2,000 units, and his company, Overland Group, has another 834 in the works. Overland develops everything from apartments, hotels, industrial, storage, offices and retail properties--totaling nearly a billion dollars in real estate transactions. He's also Michael's dad! Listen now as Ken talks about how he got started in Real Estate investing, and why he prefers new development over acquiring value-added properties.

Cap Rates, Covid, and Small Unit Apartments: Michael Holman Answers Listener Questions. Michael answers questions from listeners on a wide variety of investing topics, like the pros and cons of smaller unit apartments, the effects of COVID-19 on Real Estate asset classes, how to get brokers to take you seriously when you're first starting out in investing, getting leverage, and how various cap rate changes in assets that Michael invests in. Listen now as Michael answers these questions and expands on each topic to give his advice, based on years of executive experience. To the new investors out there: keep asking questions! The only way to succeed in real estate investing is to keep learning and expanding your knowledge. If you want one of your own questions to be answered on an episode of The Executive REI Show, make sure visit our website www.executivereishow.com, submit a question HERE, or email us directly at info@executivereishow.com

Hustle to Success: How a First-Generation Immigrant Built A Real Estate Investing Empire. This week on The Executive Real Estate Investing Show, host Michael Holman talks with Esteban Andrade. Colombian-born Esteban Andrade knows a thing or two about hustle. As a project manager and engineer, he honed his skills leading teams of designers and other engineers in the auto industry. When he saw an opportunity to help a foreign real estate investor to scoop up properties in his adopted hometown of Detroit, Andrade leaped in. His marketing and leadership skills helped the investor rake in profits, and a new business venture was born. Esteban founded Hesel Media, a lead generation agency that provides leads to Real Estate Investors, wholesalers, and agents. Listen now to hear how Andrade leverages his skillset to succeed in real estate.

This week on The Executive Real Estate Investing Show, host Michael Holman talks with Mark Willis. As a Certified Financial Planner (Lake Growth Financial Services in Chicago), Mark Willis has been helping people get a handle on their financial future and build their businesses with proven, tax-efficient financial solutions. He specializes in building custom-tailored financial strategies that are unknown to typical stock-jockeys, attorneys, or other financial gurus. Mark co-hosts the popular “Not Your Average Financial Podcast™”, where he offers up strategies for everything from real estate investing to paying for college. He's a huge proponent of “Self-Banking,” and today he gives Michael an introduction to that idea, and how to get started with financing real estate investments.

This week on The Executive Real Estate Investing Show, host Michael Holman talks with Jorge Abreu. With more than 15 years of real estate investing experience under his belt, Jorge Abreu has seen more than his share of the ups and downs of the market. And the ‘downs' have taught him the importance of doing due diligence on sponsors and investors alike. Abreu came from the construction management world, and slowly transitioned into real estate—first with single family fix and flips and rentals. When that took off, he formed his own investment group, and later, a construction company to manage renovations. Listen now to hear Jorge talk about his businesses, how he creates systems and processes, and why doing your due diligence matters so much for real estate investing.

The Executive Real Estate Investing Show - 5 Executive Tips to Start Off 2022 Right Whether you're a seasoned real estate investor, or you're just getting started on your real estate investing journey, host Michael Holman pulls together five tips that will benefit everyone going into 2022. Michael talks about getting motivated to get started in real estate investing, a few of the tax advantages to real estate, why it's important to be flexible in the coming years, finding trustworthy sponsors, and not letting fear overtake you. Listen now as Michael gives five powerhouse tips for the real estate investor for 2022.

As we wrap up 2021, Michael looks back on the question he always asks at the end of every interview: “What is the best business advice you've ever been given?” While each guest has their own take, there are definitely some themes that emerge from their responses. You'll hear Real Estate investors, brokers, agents, and many more weigh in on the importance of mentorship, weighing risks versus rewards, and most important: getting started. Listen now as Michael presents the best of the best from 2021.

As part of our ongoing series Executive Questions, Michael fields questions about making money during fluctuating market conditions, the risk/reward ratio of storage, and being a guarantor on loans. Finally, Michael dives into a question about the basics of 506(b) and 506(c) offerings. Listen now as Michael answers these questions and expands on each topic to give his advice, based on years of executive experience. Ask your Real Estate investing questions HERE, and subscribe to our weekly newsletter.

When Opportunity Knocks, Answer! How An Architect Designed His Own Future In Self-Storage. This week on The Executive Real Estate Investing Show, host Michael Holman talks with Scott Krone. Scott Krone had dreams of being an architect, but when a professor gave him a chance to lay down his drafting pencil and pick up a contract-signing pen, he took it. Learning real-estate development wasn't easy, but Scott's mind for design and analysis set him on a path to success. Today, Scott has transitioned out of multi-family investments and concentrates solely on self-storage. His companies Coda Design + Build take self-storage from concept to construction, where it's handed off to his Coda Management Group. Currently his companies have a investments in excess of $55mm. Not comfortable sitting on his laurels, Scott is also a real estate coach, and the author of “High Performance Homes Navigating the Green Road to Your Dream Home,” a book for home owners seeking to incorporate green technology into their home. Listen now to hear Scott tell his remarkable story of risk-taking, and how it can pay off.

From Cubicle to Corner Office: How Two Corporate Drones Found Their “Why” And Turned It Into Multifamily Gold. This week on The Executive Real Estate Investing Show, host Michael Holman talks with Jenny Gou and Steven Louie. They didn't hate their jobs. She was in sales at Proctor & Gamble, he was in customer relations and training for health insurance providers. The hours were long, and they almost never saw their families, but the money good. But a few personal tragedies and life changes put everything into perspective. They started wondering why they were doing what they were doing. Soon, they separately arrived at the same conclusion. If they truly wanted to spend time with their families, the corporate world was not for them. Real Estate was—and they dived in with single family properties. Steven hooked up with an investing mentor. Jenny eventually found a mentor, too: Steven! Together, they have formed Vertical Street Ventures, and in one year have racked up nearly $90mm in multi-family investments. Listen now as host Michael Holman gets the details about how they left their jobs behind, the types of investments they look for, and the importance of building relationships.

Born for Business: How a High School Drop Out Created An App That Is Changing the Real Estate Industry. This week on The Executive Real Estate Investing Show, host Michael Holman talks with Tj Lokboj. Tj is the managing partner at Holdfolio, a premier real estate crowdfunding platform serving thousands of investors, with a portfolio of assets valued at $552M and holding multiple assets classes across 9 markets. He's also the cofounder of SyndicationPro--the country's fastest-growing investment management software solution, helping over 600 investment firms to raise capital more efficiently and better manage investor relations. It all started when the real estate investor became frustrated with the software that was available. So in 2014, he and his business partner took a gamble and created their own app. It was the right decision, and now Lokboj is a rare hybrid of tech startup guru and real estate investor. Listen now to hear Tj's amazing story. He's gone from an immigrant who didn't speak a word of English, to high school dropout working two jobs, to finally a software wiz.

As part of our ongoing series Executive Questions, Michael opens up the digital mailbag to field questions from listeners. Topics include: Can you really succeed in Real Estate Investment with no starting capital? How do cash on cash returns work? What is a good cap rate? What should multi-family investors look for in a “per door” building price? And—How does liquidity work? Listen now as Michael answers these questions and expands on each topic to give his advice, based on years of executive experience. Ask your Real Estate investing questions HERE, and subscribe to our weekly newsletter.

This week on The Executive Real Estate Investing Show, host Michael Holman talks with Jonathan Livi. Jonathan is a four-year real estate veteran, having started right after college. With a degree in economics, and working as a mortgage broker, it didn't take long for to learn the ins and outs of the capital stack and how it should be structured. He lives for all the economic “minutia that other people find boring,” so a jump into the equity brokerage business seemed like a logical step. Now at Buckingham Advisors, Jonathan specializes in finding “interesting sources of capital” for developers. A devout Jew whose family hailed from Iran, Livi teaches Torah Bible classes and even has a podcast called "The Parasha Podcast.” Listen now as Jonathan simplifies the often-complicated ways to secure equity for Real Estate Investing.

Taking the “Red Pill” On Investing: What Meditating and a Centered Life Have to Do With Making Money? Jerome Myers is a real estate investor in Greensboro, North Carolina. Focusing primarily on purchasing small to mid-size apartment complexes capitalized through Joint Ventures, Jerome fell into investing almost by accident. A civil engineer by trade, Jerome decided to quit his job in the corporate world when he had the “opportunity to lay people off two years in a row” while the company was making a 30% profit margin. “I had an reckoning. I needed to do something different.” Multifamily units seemed like the right choice. So Jerome read up and attended seminars before finding mentors to guide him through the often-daunting world of real estate. Jerome's insistence on capital preservation and creating a centered life through giving to others might be off-beat, but his growing portfolio of units and investors is its own testament of success. Listen now to find out more about Jerome's Development Group, and his “Myer's Methods” of investing.

Have you been trying to scale in real estate all in vain? This episode is for you. Today's guest, Trevor McGregor, has nuggets of wisdom to share to help you scale in real estate. He will talk about 5 reasons why people fail to scale in real estate and touch on the different levels of a ladder in his ladder analogy. For the past 25 years, Trevor has been helping individuals to grow both personally and professionally. As a high-performance coach and business strategist, he empowers individuals, entrepreneurs, business owners, and real estate investors worldwide to achieve their outcomes and live a life of passion and fulfillment. Listen now to hear how Trevor will tell us how one can go from an interested real estate investor to a committed investor.

This week on the show, host Michael Holman talks with Vikram Raya. Vikram is a cardiologist with a real passion for heart health and personal fitness. But after spending more than a decade in practice, he found himself financially secure but with no time and no energy to spend with his growing family. If he wanted to escape his work life, a side hustle beckoned. He considered CBD oils and hemp farms. He tried options trading, and even started his own medical temp agency. But none of those things gave him what he really needed: time. Listen now to hear how Vikram uses his own “Five Freedoms” to gain and keep control of his life. You can find out more about Viking at www.vikingmultifamily.com

This week on the show, host Michael Holman talks with Josh Ferrari. His name implies speed, and Josh has lived up to it. In just over three years, Josh and his partners have raised over $7 million dollars in private equity, and currently own more than 300 properties. Josh started his career as an aircraft technician, with an eye toward flying acrobatic planes. But when his work kept leaving him frustrated and grounded, he began to look for other opportunities to build wealth. After a few unsuccessful attempts at wholesaling and house-hacking, and a lot of research, he steered toward multifamily syndication investments. While still working toward his goal of pulling off somersaults in the sky, Josh still finds the time to mentor new investors at his website, https://ferraricapital.com/ Listen now to hear from Josh Ferrari on how he got started, the potholes he hit along the way, and the importance of taking risks.

It's all about financing in this episode of The Executive Real Estate Investing Show, in which host Michael Holman offers up 3 Tips for Financing Your Next Real Estate Investment. Whether you're looking for a $500k or $50 million loan, these principles apply. With these tips, investors at all levels of experience can save time, money and frustration by following a clear roadmap to securing exactly the right lender for no matter what deal. Learn real, actionable strategies for reaching your real estate investment goals and creating either active or passive generational wealth.

This week on the show, host, Michael Holman talks with Raju Datla. Raju spent almost 26+ years of his career in Technology in various roles, from Software development to leadership. He dabbled Tech startups before venturing into Essential services business 4 years ago, that has led to real investing also. He has done passive and active (airBnb), and is looking to do more investing in both residential and commercial real estate. He also helps Investors/Realtors increase their profits/revenue on their deals. Apart from his real estate and Essential services interests, Raju Datla is very passionate about Personal Development, Spirituality, Mindset. His podcast, with his partner called Vibe! Mind, Body & Entrepreneurship is about Mindset, spirituality and Entrepreneurship. Listen now to learn from Raju Datla on how he makes valuable professional connections.

This week on the show, host, Michael Holman talks with Esther Reizes-Lowenbein, who services the commercial real estate market as an investment/fund manager, investor and realtor. Esther has redefined the face of real estate by offering professional and on-demand service. She has successfully closed over 300 million dollars in commercial transactions thus far. She is recognized as a "serial net-worker" and has a knack at connecting buyers, sellers and investors. Esther holds a master's degree from Adelphi University. She is an entrepreneur and philanthropist. She takes great pride in her wonderful children. Additionally, Esther, together with her husband are extremely active in their community and run a non-for profit, providing relief for underprivileged individuals. Listen now to learn from Esther Reizes-Lowenbein on how real estate has changed her life.

Real Estate Syndication is the phrase used to describe the concept of pooling the resources of and bringing together several different real estate investors in order to do a large commercial real estate deal. In this podcast, host Michael Holman will show you very simply how numbers are calculated and how a syndication structure works. You'll discover the details of the cash flow waterfall and other important things to know when you are looking to get into a syndication.

Listen this week as host Michael Holman answers listeners questions in regards to real estate investing. Michael discusses where the real estate market is heading. Gives tips about getting into big real estate investments, investment hold periods, cost segregation, and where construction costs are heading. If you have questions for Michael or you want to have your question answered on the show, visit our website www.executivereishow.com and submit a question or email us directly at info@executivereishow.com

This week on the show, host Michael Holman talks about how a 1031 Exchange relates to a syndication. Michael illustrates the basic structure and how it all ties together. Become a more informed real estate investor. Whether you are interested in actively investing, or if you have a 1031 Exchange that you are interested in passively investing. You won't want to miss this information packed episode!

This week on the show, host Michael Holman goes into detail about the main legal documents that are required for people who are wanting to passively invest in real estate syndications. Most people investing in real estate don't understand the legal documents like they should. You don't have to be an attorney, but you need to have some knowledge about these items. Listen as he explains why reading the documents can help you avoid bad situations. You want to understand what you are getting yourself into. You don't want to get into a bad investment, or be with someone who doesn't understand what they are doing or who you don't trust. As always Michael gives his executive tip of the week. You don't want to miss this episode!

Do you want to gain new ideas, new possibilities, and new ways of thinking in real estate investing? Surrounding yourself with other people in the real estate industry will both help and benefit you. Relationships are the key. Michael goes beyond the business and shares why it is important to network and establish relationships with other key real estate professionals. Do not miss this information packed episode that will help you to succeed, thrive, and propel you forward in real estate investing.

This week on the show, host Michael Holman shares the power of real estate investing. He breaks down with simple math and example how anyone can take $50,000 into $1,600,000 million dollars as well how this 1.6 million will become passive cashflow for you down the road. Listen and watch the YouTube video for the visual representation of this concept. He discusses the value of investing in smart real estate and what return numbers should be targeted and the exact timeline to follow so listeners understand how to make this happen. As always, Michael gives his executive tip and gives relevant real estate advice and information.

Listen this week as host Michael Holman does another Executive Questions episode. This week Michael answers listeners questions in regard to real estate investing. He covers topics of why he focuses on development. Gives tips about other investing strategies within real estate, analyzing markets, syndications and what an accredited investor is, how to become one, and why you should. If you have questions for Michael with real estate investing, please feel free to visit our website and submit a question or email us directly info@executivereishow.com

This week on the show, host Michael Holman goes into his specialty—real estate investment returns. Because of his background as a CPA and financial guy, Michael breaks down why not all returns are created equal and are as good as they look on paper. He encourages listeners to do their own research and that data can always be twisted to make any investment look like a “good deal”. This episode is great for the financially illiterate or expert. He goes into high level and basic overview, most common returns you find in investing, how to compare projects and offerings, and how to understand the calculations made, so you can make your most informed decision. He also covers the 4 main returns: 1. Annualized Return 2. Internal Rate of Return (IRR) 3. Equity Multiple 4. Cash-on-Cash Return Do not miss this information packed episode that will help you analyze, understand, and become a more informed real estate investor.

This week on the show host, Michael Holman breaks down how to understand the basics as well as the nuance parts of real estate syndication investments. Listen as he goes into detail of the differences of 506B and 506C syndications and what the pros and cons are on each one. He cautions on taking information about each syndication at face value and encourages and also educates listeners on how to do their own research on investments syndications. As always Michael gives his executive tip of the week, and you won't want to miss this one!

This week on the show, host, Michael Holman interviews Collin Dean, who has not only a wealth of business knowledge from his various roles in his career, but years of investing experience and he is willing to share all his experience. They dive into the importance of networking and relationships as it applies to business and real estate. Collin dives into why and how he got started into real estate investing and the reasons he got started and continues to invest in real estate. Some of the mistake or pitfalls that he had when he first started in real estate and some adjustments he has made or makes now for smarter investments. They discuss the value of building experience and when it is a “good time” to get into the real estate investing realm. Covers topics of getting started, learning, and growing as one learns the process and opportunities. They discuss ins and outs of syndications the pros, the scalability of them, and what to look for.

This week on the show, host, Michael does his first “Executive Questions” segment. Michael answers questions sent in by listeners and breaks down his reasoning behind them. If you want to have a question answered on the show, email us at info@executivereishow.com. You can also contact us on any of our social media platforms or LinkedIn group. Michael answers questions regarding how to get started in real estate, the future of multifamily properties, location development, construction cost, build and sell strategy, and investing in real estate through a self-directed IRA. Listen, subscribe, like review and share the show. As always, Michael shares his executive tip which is all about understanding your limitations and how to turn them into know-hows to gain and maintain success.

This week on the Executive Real Estate Investing Show, Host Michael Holman talks all about the benefits of leveraging in real estate. He dives into why he is a proponent of debt when it is the right kind of debt--consumer debt not good. Listen and learn as Michael walks you through three key ways leverage will propel you into better investing. 1.Amps up returns on investments 2.Ability to scale and build portfolio much quicker 3.Reduces risk In addition he discusses purchasing power of the dollar and how to use other people's money to work to your advantage today.

This week on the podcast, host, Michael Holman interviews Jordan Spencer Partner at Red Canyon Financial about his out-of-the box career path to where he is now, and ways he seized opportunities to grow and change in this industry. They also discuss the debate of the real estate bubble and Jordan tells his story of the best business advice he ever received.

This week Michael Holman dives into the advantages of in investing in what you know. Also find out what he considers the gate way advice to real estate investing. Michael gives the pros and cons to the 6 Types of commercial real estate. 1. Apartments/Multifamily 2. Industrial 3. Office 4. Retail 5. Hospitality 6. Specialty And takes these types of real estate investments further by speaking on the differences and pros and cons of core investments, value-add investments, opportunistic investments and development investments.

This week on the second episode of the executive REI Show, podcast host, Michael Holman discusses the direct benefits of learning the real estate markets as a whole and specifically which market one may want to direct his or her focus. He breaks down the importance of focused attention on the data of the markets and what investors should be looking for in certain reports and trends. Studying the data and letting the data drive one's decisions is key to successful real estate investments.

This week on the first episode of the executive REI Show, podcast host, Michael Holman covers extremely simple but also extremely powerful components when investing in real estate. He breaks down the 7 benefits of investing real estate as opposed to some other investment options. This information is helpful for the new real estate investor or a great reminder to the seasoned ones. 1. Cash Flow 2. Leverage 3. Diversification 4. Tax Benefits 5. Passive Investing 6. Multiple Streams of Equity Growth 7. Low Volatility Michael also discusses 3 aspects that make up your return in real estate investment: cash flow, equity buildup, and appreciation.