The Multifamily Journey for Working Professionals

The multifamily mastermind special episode welcomes Shannon Ludlow of The Multifamily Journey, John Fortes of The Passive Investor Show, Justin Fraser of True Multifamily, Richard Sommers of The Multifamily Takeoff, Daisy Serrano & Luc D'Abreau of the Make it Rain Podcast, and German Buendia of the REI Brothers Podcast as they come together for a one-of-a-kind Multifamily conversation.Enjoy 6 Multifamily Podcast hosts all publishing the same recording underneath each other's own respective brand!  These hosts have collectively interviewed more than 500 guests. Tune-in as they give their input in this behind-the-scenes multifamily conversation covering the industry and podcasting world.Teaser Topics Discussed:

Where have I been!?!?  It's been 3 months since I last published an episode.  Listen to find out, and get a quick update on how my investments have performed along with the future of my podcast.  Enjoy.****FUTURE LISTENERS, PLEASE START WITH EPISODE 0 AND THEN LISTEN IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER TO GET THE MOST VALUE OUT OF MY PODCAST****Sponsor Information:Rat Race to Financial Independence (Listeners Discount Link)To be a guest on the show, or for more information about our Podcast:Shannon J. Ludlow, MBA, CPCU, AICshannon@themultifamilyjourney.comOur Podcast WebsiteFollow-us on InstagramGuest Info and 3rd-Party Mentions:Disclaimer:This podcast will review my personal experience investing in multifamily syndications as a Limited Partner.  Always seek the services of licensed third party appraisers and inspectors to verify the value and condition of any property you intend to purchase, use the services of professional title and escrow companies, and licensed investment, tax, and/or legal advisor before relying on any information contained within this podcast.  Every investment involves risk, and the content shared in this podcast represents my personal opinions.  I reserve the right to alter my opinions as new information is made available.

The multifamily mastermind special episode welcomes Shannon Ludlow of The Multifamily Journey, John Fortes of The Passive Investor Show, Justin Fraser of True Multifamily, Shawn DiMartile of The Multifamily Takeoff, Daisy Serrano & Luc D'Abreau of the Make it Rain Podcast, and German Buendia & Oscar Buendia of the REI Brothers Podcast as they come together for a one-of-a-kind Multifamily conversation.Enjoy 6 Multifamily Podcast hosts all publishing the same recording underneath each other's own respective brand!  These hosts have collectively interviewed more than 500 guests. Tune-in as they give their input in this behind-the-scenes multifamily conversation covering the industry and podcasting world.Topics:

In this episode I share my experience investing in a 1,423 Unit Multifamily Investment Fund.  This is a short but educational episode in which I speak about how I found this fund, the assets within the fund, projected returns, etc.  I also speak about how this investment nearly doubled my personal Limited Partner portfolio, and how its less risky then the other investments.  I also uncover some underwriting concerns I missed before I investing in this fund! (you can't win them all)  Unfortunately, there's not a lot of information out there on investing in Multifamily Investment Funds for Limited Partners so I hope this short episode will be somewhat educational.****FUTURE LISTENERS, PLEASE START WITH EPISODE 0 AND THEN LISTEN IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER TO GET THE MOST VALUE OUT OF MY PODCAST****Sponsor Information:Rat Race to Financial Independence (Listeners Discount Link)To be a guest on the show, or for more information about our Podcast:Shannon J. Ludlow, MBA, CPCU, AICshannon@themultifamilyjourney.comOur Podcast WebsiteFollow-us on InstagramGuest Info and 3rd-Party Mentions:Disclaimer:This podcast will review my personal experience investing in multifamily syndications as a Limited Partner.  Always seek the services of licensed third party appraisers and inspectors to verify the value and condition of any property you intend to purchase, use the services of professional title and escrow companies, and licensed investment, tax, and/or legal advisor before relying on any information contained within this podcast.  Every investment involves risk, and the content shared in this podcast represents my personal opinions.  I reserve the right to alter my opinions as new information is made available.

SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL SERIES:  This episode is 3 of a 4 part special educational series to help anyone invest in their first Multifamily Syndication in 6-Months or less.  Part 3 covers how to find a good GP group to invest with.  Bear in mind, this is probably the most important task you will face as a Passive Investor.  You can invest in the very best asset, but if the GP group is incompetent you can lose a lot more than money.  (i.e. more money and time)  So, be sure to check out this episode out if you're struggling finding a needle in a haystack.****FUTURE LISTENERS, PLEASE START WITH EPISODE 0 AND THEN LISTEN IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER TO GET THE MOST VALUE OUT OF MY PODCAST****Sponsor Information:Rat Race to Financial Independence (Listeners Discount Link)To be a guest on the show, or for more information about our Podcast:Shannon J. Ludlow, MBA, CPCU, AICshannon@themultifamilyjourney.comOur Podcast WebsiteFollow-us on InstagramGuest Info and 3rd-Party Mentions:Disclaimer:This podcast will review my personal experience investing in multifamily syndications as a Limited Partner.  Always seek the services of licensed third party appraisers and inspectors to verify the value and condition of any property you intend to purchase, use the services of professional title and escrow companies, and licensed investment, tax, and/or legal advisor before relying on any information contained within this podcast.  Every investment involves risk, and the content shared in this podcast represents my personal opinions.  I reserve the right to alter my opinions as new information is made available.

This week I interview Sandhya Seshadri.  Sandhya's invested in over 17 multifamily syndications as a passive investor before syndicating her own deals as a GP.  She shares her worst and best investments, talks about "capital raisers"  and why she decided to become a full-time syndicator.  Not only is Sandhya one of the smartest people I've had on my Podcast, but she's 100% transparent like me.  So if you're interested in learning from someone who's invested in over 17 syndications and lived to see another day you absolutely cannot miss this episode.   ****FUTURE LISTENERS, PLEASE START WITH EPISODE 0 AND THEN LISTEN IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER TO GET THE MOST VALUE OUT OF MY PODCAST****Sponsor Information:Rat Race to Financial Independence (Listeners Discount Link)To be a guest on the show, or for more information about our Podcast:Shannon J. Ludlow, MBA, CPCU, AICshannon@themultifamilyjourney.comOur Podcast WebsiteFollow-us on InstagramGuest Info and 3rd-Party Mentions:Sandhya's WebsiteSandhya's LinkedIn ProfileDisclaimer:This podcast will review my personal experience investing in multifamily syndications as a Limited Partner.  Always seek the services of licensed third party appraisers and inspectors to verify the value and condition of any property you intend to purchase, use the services of professional title and escrow companies, and licensed investment, tax, and/or legal advisor before relying on any information contained within this podcast.  Every investment involves risk, and the content shared in this podcast represents my personal opinions.  I reserve the right to alter my opinions as new information is made available.

In this episode, I share with my listeners  "why" I bought my first Rolex watch.  I explain the crazy story of "what happened" to make me finally pull the trigger, a rude awakening on the Rolex buying process (there's a waitlist and you can't just go buy one), and how I actually purchased the watch.****FUTURE LISTENERS, PLEASE START WITH EPISODE 0 AND THEN LISTEN IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER TO GET THE MOST VALUE OUT OF MY PODCAST****Sponsor Information:Rat Race to Financial Independence (Listeners Discount Link)To be a guest on the show, or for more information about our Podcast:Shannon J. Ludlow, MBA, CPCU, AICshannon@themultifamilyjourney.comOur Podcast WebsiteFollow-us on InstagramMy new Rolex PurchaseGuest Info and 3rd-Party Mentions:Disclaimer:This podcast will review my personal experience investing in multifamily syndications as a Limited Partner.  Always seek the services of licensed third party appraisers and inspectors to verify the value and condition of any property you intend to purchase, use the services of professional title and escrow companies, and licensed investment, tax, and/or legal advisor before relying on any information contained within this podcast.  Every investment involves risk, and the content shared in this podcast represents my personal opinions.  I reserve the right to alter my opinions as new information is made available.

In this episode, I give my listeners a quick update on yours truly.  I talk about football, work, passive investments, family and a new hobby I'm extremely passionate about!  No celebrity guest interview here, or educational content.  Just me talking to you, my listeners as if I was talking to a good friend.  These episodes are more "me" than any other, and although they are not as popular as other content these are the episodes I enjoy making the most.****FUTURE LISTENERS, PLEASE START WITH EPISODE 0 AND THEN LISTEN IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER TO GET THE MOST VALUE OUT OF MY PODCAST****Sponsor Information:Rat Race to Financial Independence (Listeners Discount Link)To be a guest on the show, or for more information about our Podcast:Shannon J. Ludlow, MBA, CPCU, AICshannon@themultifamilyjourney.comOur Podcast WebsiteFollow-us on InstagramMy new Rolex PurchaseMy new Omega WatchGuest Info and 3rd-Party Mentions:Disclaimer:This podcast will review my personal experience investing in multifamily syndications as a Limited Partner.  Always seek the services of licensed third party appraisers and inspectors to verify the value and condition of any property you intend to purchase, use the services of professional title and escrow companies, and licensed investment, tax, and/or legal advisor before relying on any information contained within this podcast.  Every investment involves risk, and the content shared in this podcast represents my personal opinions.  I reserve the right to alter my opinions as new information is made available.

SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL SERIES:  This episode is 2 of a 4 part special educational series to help anyone invest in their first Multifamily Syndication in 6-Months or less.  Part 2 covers six important concepts every Limited Partner should be aware of!  From Illiquid vs. Liquid investments to how GP's are compensated you'll want to tune-in to this episode.  If you're like me and you want to invest in Real Estate but don't want to be a landlord, and don't know where to start then this special educational series is 100% made for you!****FUTURE LISTENERS, PLEASE START WITH EPISODE 0 AND THEN LISTEN IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER TO GET THE MOST VALUE OUT OF MY PODCAST****Sponsor Information:Rat Race to Financial Independence (Listeners Discount Link)To be a guest on the show, or for more information about our Podcast:Shannon J. Ludlow, MBA, CPCU, AICshannon@themultifamilyjourney.comOur Podcast WebsiteFollow-us on InstagramGuest Info and 3rd-Party Mentions:Disclaimer:This podcast will review my personal experience investing in multifamily syndications as a Limited Partner.  Always seek the services of licensed third party appraisers and inspectors to verify the value and condition of any property you intend to purchase, use the services of professional title and escrow companies, and licensed investment, tax, and/or legal advisor before relying on any information contained within this podcast.  Every investment involves risk, and the content shared in this podcast represents my personal opinions.  I reserve the right to alter my opinions as new information is made available.

Our first episode of the New Year won't disappoint, as we sit down for a rare interview with Multifamily Legend Joe Fairless!  Joe is someone whom needs no introduction, however we're happy to share some of his major accomplishments:Joe Fairless is the Co-founder of Ashcroft Capital with over $1 Billion (yes Billion) assets under management.In addition to his responsibilities with Ashcroft Capital, Joe created the podcast, Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever Show, which is the longest-running daily real estate podcast in the world and generates over 500,000 monthly downloads!Joe is also a proud Member of the Texas Tech Alumni Advisor Board for the College of Media and Communication, as well as being recognized as Outstanding Alumni at Texas Tech University, where he is a former Adjunct Professor.He is currently a Junior Achievement Board Member and Volunteer for the Cincinnati chapter and has been recognized by the Junior Achievement's Free Enterprise Society.  Joe Volunteers at Crossroads Hospice and was recognized as Multifamily Investor of the Year by Think Realty Magazine.In this episode, Joe and I have a friendly chat about music, dealing with Success, Ashcroft Capital, his daily podcast and words he lives by.  We're honored to have Joe on our podcast, as he's no longer doing podcast interviews so this was truly a  rare treat for us and our loyal listeners.  ****FUTURE LISTENERS, PLEASE START WITH EPISODE 0 AND THEN LISTEN IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER TO GET THE MOST VALUE OUT OF MY PODCAST****Sponsor Information:Rat Race to Financial Independence (Listeners Discount Link)To be a guest on the show, or for more information about our Podcast:Shannon J. Ludlow, MBA, CPCU, AICshannon@themultifamilyjourney.comOur Podcast WebsiteFollow-us on InstagramGuest Info and 3rd-Party Mentions:Joe Fairless WebsiteBest Ever ShowAshcroft Capital WebsiteDisclaimer: This podcast will review my personal experience investing in multifamily syndications as a Limited Partner.  Always seek the services of licensed third party appraisers and inspectors to verify the value and condition of any property you intend to purchase, use the services of professional title and escrow companies, and licensed investment, tax, and/or legal advisor before relying on any information contained within this podcast.  Every investment involves risk, and the content shared in this podcast represents my personal opinions.  I reserve the right to alter my opinions as new information is made available.

In this week's episode I interview husband and wife team Luc D'Abreau & Daisy Serrano.  They're millennial go getters whom have already invested as Limited Partners in over 445 Units in San Antonio, TX, founders and hosts of the Make it Rain Podcast and future General Partners in a Multifamily Syndication!  I always love interviewing other MF Podcast hosts to get their perspective on the market, investing and life.  If you want a little more about this dynamic duo, and hear all about their big plans in 2021 please check-out this podcast today!****FUTURE LISTENERS, PLEASE START WITH EPISODE 0 AND THEN LISTEN IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER TO GET THE MOST VALUE OUT OF MY PODCAST****Sponsor Information:Rat Race to Financial Independence (Listeners Discount Link)To be a guest on the show, or for more information about our Podcast:Shannon J. Ludlow, MBA, CPCU, AICshannon@themultifamilyjourney.comOur Podcast WebsiteFollow-us on InstagramGuest Info and 3rd-Party Mentions:Make it Rain Podcast WebsiteMake it Rain InstagramDisclaimer:This podcast will review my personal experience investing in multifamily syndications as a Limited Partner.  Always seek the services of licensed third party appraisers and inspectors to verify the value and condition of any property you intend to purchase, use the services of professional title and escrow companies, and licensed investment, tax, and/or legal advisor before relying on any information contained within this podcast.  Every investment involves risk, and the content shared in this podcast represents my personal opinions.  I reserve the right to alter my opinions as new information is made available.

SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL SERIES:  This episode is 1 of a 4 part special educational series to help anyone invest in their first Multifamily Syndication in 6-Months or less.  Part 1 covers the top-20 terms Limited Partners should know prior to investing in a Multifamily Syndication.  Consider this first episode to be a foundation of which all other education shall be built upon.  If you're like me and you want to invest in Real Estate but don't want to be a landlord, and don't know where to start then this special educational series is 100% made for you!****FUTURE LISTENERS, PLEASE START WITH EPISODE 0 AND THEN LISTEN IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER TO GET THE MOST VALUE OUT OF MY PODCAST****Sponsor Information:Rat Race to Financial Independence (Listeners Discount Link)To be a guest on the show, or for more information about our Podcast:Shannon J. Ludlow, MBA, CPCU, AICshannon@themultifamilyjourney.comOur Podcast WebsiteFollow-us on InstagramGuest Info and 3rd-Party Mentions:Disclaimer:This podcast will review my personal experience investing in multifamily syndications as a Limited Partner.  Always seek the services of licensed third party appraisers and inspectors to verify the value and condition of any property you intend to purchase, use the services of professional title and escrow companies, and licensed investment, tax, and/or legal advisor before relying on any information contained within this podcast.  Every investment involves risk, and the content shared in this podcast represents my personal opinions.  I reserve the right to alter my opinions as new information is made available.

As promised, this podcast offers listeners a behind-the-scenes look into all of my multifamily syndication investments as a Limited Partner!  In this episode I share how I found this deal and why I love this GP group.  I review their qualifications, portfolio and resume.  I talk about the pros and cons of their business strategy, and how I'm mitigating that.  Lastly, I spend the rest of the podcast reviewing the pitch deck.  Tune-in as I share everything about Investment 3! ****FUTURE LISTENERS, PLEASE START WITH EPISODE 0 AND THEN LISTEN IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER TO GET THE MOST VALUE OUT OF MY PODCAST****Sponsor Information:Rat Race to Financial Independence (Listeners Discount Link)To be a guest on the show, or for more information about our Podcast:Shannon J. Ludlow, MBA, CPCU, AICshannon@themultifamilyjourney.comOur Podcast WebsiteFollow-us on InstagramGuest Info and 3rd-Party Mentions:Disclaimer:This podcast will review my personal experience investing in multifamily syndications as a Limited Partner.  Always seek the services of licensed third party appraisers and inspectors to verify the value and condition of any property you intend to purchase, use the services of professional title and escrow companies, and licensed investment, tax, and/or legal advisor before relying on any information contained within this podcast.  Every investment involves risk, and the content shared in this podcast represents my personal opinions.  I reserve the right to alter my opinions as new information is made available.

In this episode, I continue to make good on filling in my listeners on my personal journey passively investing in multifamily syndications.  I update my listeners on my 3 1/2 month old podcast, family life, my W2 and of course my passive investments.  You'll also especially enjoy the Jerry Maguire rant at the end regarding risk vs. return.****FUTURE LISTENERS, PLEASE START WITH EPISODE 0 AND THEN LISTEN IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER TO GET THE MOST VALUE OUT OF MY PODCAST****Sponsor Information:Rat Race to Financial Independence (Listeners Discount Link)To be a guest on the show, or for more information about our Podcast:Shannon J. Ludlow, MBA, CPCU, AICshannon@themultifamilyjourney.comOur Podcast WebsiteFollow-us on InstagramGuest Info and 3rd-Party Mentions:Disclaimer:This podcast will review my personal experience investing in multifamily syndications as a Limited Partner.  Always seek the services of licensed third party appraisers and inspectors to verify the value and condition of any property you intend to purchase, use the services of professional title and escrow companies, and licensed investment, tax, and/or legal advisor before relying on any information contained within this podcast.  Every investment involves risk, and the content shared in this podcast represents my personal opinions.  I reserve the right to alter my opinions as new information is made available.

In this week's episode I do an EXCLUSIVE interview with Real Estate celebrity and mentor, Felipe Mejia!  Felipe is one of the fastest rising stars in the Real Estate Investing world, with over 15K Instagram followers and a ever growing YouTube channel he's certainly in high-demand.  When Felipe's not pumping out high value content, he's a family man first and a Real Estate investor second.This episode is personal, intimate and 100% unchained.  Hear Felipe talk about his family, his motivators, his predictions on the Real Estate market and why he left the BPs Real Estate Rookie podcast.  If you're curious to learn a little bit more about one of the most popular celebrities in the REI community, you need to tune-in to this podcast today!****FUTURE LISTENERS, PLEASE START WITH EPISODE 0 AND THEN LISTEN IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER TO GET THE MOST VALUE OUT OF MY PODCAST****Sponsor Information:Rat Race to Financial Independence (Listeners Discount Link)To be a guest on the show, or for more information about our Podcast:Shannon J. Ludlow, MBA, CPCU, AICshannon@themultifamilyjourney.comOur Podcast WebsiteFollow-us on InstagramGuest Info and 3rd-Party Mentions:Felipe Mejia's YouTubeDisclaimer:This podcast will review my personal experience investing in multifamily syndications as a Limited Partner.  Always seek the services of licensed third party appraisers and inspectors to verify the value and condition of any property you intend to purchase, use the services of professional title and escrow companies, and licensed investment, tax, and/or legal advisor before relying on any information contained within this podcast.  Every investment involves risk, and the content shared in this podcast represents my personal opinions.  I reserve the right to alter my opinions as new information is made available.

This week we have another short episode where I discuss how I'm dealing with burn out studying and investing in Multifamily Syndications.  ****FUTURE LISTENERS, PLEASE START WITH EPISODE 0 AND THEN LISTEN IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER TO GET THE MOST VALUE OUT OF MY PODCAST****Sponsor Information:Rat Race to Financial Independence (Listeners Discount Link)To be a guest on the show, or for more information about our Podcast:Shannon J. Ludlow, MBA, CPCU, AICshannon@themultifamilyjourney.comOur Podcast WebsiteFollow-us on InstagramDisclaimer:This podcast will review my personal experience investing in multifamily syndications as a Limited Partner.  Always seek the services of licensed third party appraisers and inspectors to verify the value and condition of any property you intend to purchase, use the services of professional title and escrow companies, and licensed investment, tax, and/or legal advisor before relying on any information contained within this podcast.  Every investment involves risk, and the content shared in this podcast represents my personal opinions.  I reserve the right to alter my opinions as new information is made available.

This week I interview a good friend of mine, Diego Corzo.  Against all odds, Diego was able to achieve financial independence by the ripe age of 26.  Fast forward 4 years, Diego has a respectable real estate portfolio, has given 3 Ted Talks, is a Mentor to close to 100 eager investors, and has been featured by BiggerPockets (episode 352).  If that's not impressive enough, Diego came to his country at the age of 9 undocumented.  Because of his Dreamer status, he could not get the paperwork necessary to get a Driver's License or qualify for a Student Loan.  Despite all this, Diego graduated from Florida State University in the top 3rd of his class 100% debt free.  He is now shifting his sites to Multifamily investing, and he was generous enough with his time to share his life's story with our listeners.  Please enjoy.****FUTURE LISTENERS, PLEASE START WITH EPISODE 0 AND THEN LISTEN IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER TO GET THE MOST VALUE OUT OF MY PODCAST****Sponsor Information:Rat Race to Financial Independence (Listeners Discount Link)To be a guest on the show, or for more information about our Podcast:Shannon J. Ludlow, MBA, CPCU, AICshannon@themultifamilyjourney.comOur Podcast WebsiteFollow-us on InstagramGuest Info and 3rd-Party Mentions:Diego Corzo's Email info@diegocorzo.comDeigo's WebsiteFacebook CommunityTed TalkDisclaimer: This podcast will review my personal experience investing in multifamily syndications as a Limited Partner.  Always seek the services of licensed third party appraisers and inspectors to verify the value and condition of any property you intend to purchase, use the services of professional title and escrow companies, and licensed investment, tax, and/or legal advisor before relying on any information contained within this podcast.  Every investment involves risk, and the content shared in this podcast represents my personal opinions.  I reserve the right to alter my opinions as new information is made available.

This week we have rather short and to the point episode where I discuss "The Worst Thing" about passive investing so far.  I'd like to say more but I don't want to ruin the surprise. ****FUTURE LISTENERS, PLEASE START WITH EPISODE 0 AND THEN LISTEN IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER TO GET THE MOST VALUE OUT OF MY PODCAST****Sponsor Information:Rat Race to Financial Independence (Listeners Discount Link)To be a guest on the show, or for more information about our Podcast:Shannon J. Ludlow, MBA, CPCU, AICshannon@themultifamilyjourney.comOur Podcast WebsiteFollow-us on InstagramDisclaimer: This podcast will review my personal experience investing in multifamily syndications as a Limited Partner.  Always seek the services of licensed third party appraisers and inspectors to verify the value and condition of any property you intend to purchase, use the services of professional title and escrow companies, and licensed investment, tax, and/or legal advisor before relying on any information contained within this podcast.  Every investment involves risk, and the content shared in this podcast represents my personal opinions.  I reserve the right to alter my opinions as new information is made available.

This week I interview John Fortes.  John founded The Fortes Company because of his passion for working with investors. Partnering with working professionals, John has helped families invest in over $70 million in multifamily apartments. Helping families secure financial security through real estate passive opportunities in multifamily syndications has been a passion that compelled John to start the company.  John is also the host of one of my favorite multifamily podcasts, the Passive Investor Show.  This is Part 2 of 2 Episodes.****FUTURE LISTENERS, PLEASE START WITH EPISODE 0 AND THEN LISTEN IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER TO GET THE MOST VALUE OUT OF MY PODCAST****Sponsor Information:Rat Race to Financial Independence (Listeners Discount Link)To be a guest on the show, or for more information about our Podcast:Shannon J. Ludlow, MBA, CPCU, AICshannon@themultifamilyjourney.comOur Podcast WebsiteFollow-us on InstagramGuest Info and 3rd-Party Mentions:The Fortes CompanyThe Passive Investor ShowDisclaimer: This podcast will review my personal experience investing in multifamily syndications as a Limited Partner.  Always seek the services of licensed third party appraisers and inspectors to verify the value and condition of any property you intend to purchase, use the services of professional title and escrow companies, and licensed investment, tax, and/or legal advisor before relying on any information contained within this podcast.  Every investment involves risk, and the content shared in this podcast represents my personal opinions.  I reserve the right to alter my opinions as new information is made available.

This week I interview John Fortes.  John founded The Fortes Company because of his passion for working with investors. Partnering with working professionals, John has helped families invest in over $70 million in multifamily apartments. Helping families secure financial security through real estate passive opportunities in multifamily syndications has been a passion that compelled John to start the company.  John is also the host of one of my favorite multifamily podcasts, the Passive Investor Show.  This is Part 1 of 2 Episodes.****FUTURE LISTENERS, PLEASE START WITH EPISODE 0 AND THEN LISTEN IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER TO GET THE MOST VALUE OUT OF MY PODCAST****Sponsor Information:Rat Race to Financial Independence (Listeners Discount Link)To be a guest on the show, or for more information about our Podcast:Shannon J. Ludlow, MBA, CPCU, AICshannon@themultifamilyjourney.comOur Podcast WebsiteFollow-us on InstagramGuest Info and 3rd-Party Mentions:The Fortes CompanyThe Passive Investor ShowDisclaimer:  This podcast will review my personal experience investing in multifamily syndications as a Limited Partner.  Always seek the services of licensed third party appraisers and inspectors to verify the value and condition of any property you intend to purchase, use the services of professional title and escrow companies, and licensed investment, tax, and/or legal advisor before relying on any information contained within this podcast.  Every investment involves risk, and the content shared in this podcast represents my personal opinions.  I reserve the right to alter my opinions as new information is made available.

This week I interview Neal Bawa.  Neal is a technologist and an entrepreneur who is universally known in the real estate circles as The Mad Scientist of Multifamily. Besides being one of the most in-demand speakers in commercial real estate, Neal is a data guru, a process freak, and an outsourcing expert. Neal treats his $320+ million-dollar multifamily portfolio as an ongoing experiment in efficiency and optimization. The Mad Scientist lives by two mantras. His first mantra is that We can only manage what we can measure. His second mantra is that Data beats gut feel by a million miles. These mantras and a dozen other disruptive beliefs drive profit for his 400+ investors.  You should never miss a podcast with Neal.  Please don't miss this one!****FUTURE LISTENERS, PLEASE START WITH EPISODE 0 AND THEN LISTEN IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER TO GET THE MOST VALUE OUT OF MY PODCAST****Sponsor Information:Rat Race to Financial Independence (Listeners Discount Link)To be a guest on the show, or for more information about our Podcast:Shannon J. Ludlow, MBA, CPCU, AICshannon@themultifamilyjourney.comOur Podcast WebsiteFollow-us on InstagramGuest Info and 3rd-Party Mentions:Grocapitus WebsiteMultifamily University WebsiteDisclaimer:  This podcast will review my personal experience investing in multifamily syndications as a Limited Partner.  Always seek the services of licensed third party appraisers and inspectors to verify the value and condition of any property you intend to purchase, use the services of professional title and escrow companies, and licensed investment, tax, and/or legal advisor before relying on any information contained within this podcast.  Every investment involves risk, and the content shared in this podcast represents my personal opinions.  I reserve the right to alter my opinions as new information is made available.

This week we sit down with master passive investor Jeremy Roll.  Jeremy has invested passively in over 100 private placements and is currently active in over 60!  If you're serious about becoming a passive investor, you'll want to listen to this episode on repeat.****FUTURE LISTENERS, PLEASE START WITH EPISODE 0 AND THEN LISTEN IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER TO GET THE MOST VALUE OUT OF MY PODCAST****Sponsor Information:Rat Race to Financial Independence (Listeners Discount Link)To be a guest on the show, or for more information about our Podcast:Shannon J. Ludlow, MBA, CPCU, AICshannon@themultifamilyjourney.comOur Podcast WebsiteFollow-us on InstagramGuest Info and 3rd-Party Mentions:Jeremy's Email jroll@rollinvestments.comJeremy's LinkedIn ProfileDisclaimer:  This podcast will review my personal experience investing in multifamily syndications as a Limited Partner.  Always seek the services of licensed third party appraisers and inspectors to verify the value and condition of any property you intend to purchase, use the services of professional title and escrow companies, and licensed investment, tax, and/or legal advisor before relying on any information contained within this podcast.  Every investment involves risk, and the content shared in this podcast represents my personal opinions.  I reserve the right to alter my opinions as new information is made available.

In this podcast I do a deep dive into my 2nd multifamily syndication investment as a Limited Partner!  Tune-in as I share everything about Investment 2.  ****FUTURE LISTENERS, PLEASE START WITH EPISODE 0 AND THEN LISTEN IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER TO GET THE MOST VALUE OUT OF MY PODCAST****Sponsor Information:Rat Race to Financial Independence (Listeners Discount Link)To be a guest on the show, or for more information about our Podcast:Shannon J. Ludlow, MBA, CPCU, AICshannon@themultifamilyjourney.comOur Podcast WebsiteFollow-us on InstagramDisclaimer:  This podcast will review my personal experience investing in multifamily syndications as a Limited Partner.  Always seek the services of licensed third party appraisers and inspectors to verify the value and condition of any property you intend to purchase, use the services of professional title and escrow companies, and licensed investment, tax, and/or legal advisor before relying on any information contained within this podcast.  Every investment involves risk,and the content shared in this podcast represents my personal opinions.  I reserve the right to alter my opinions as new information is made available.

After a much needed week-long hiatus, we're back with another guest interview featuring Multifamily Syndicator Spencer Gray.  Spencer is the CEO of Gray Capital, LLC.  His firm pursues Limited Partner, Joint Venture and General Partner co-investment opportunities to acquire stabilized cash flowing real estate assets throughout the Midwest and the Southeastern United States.  This episode is jam packed with thought provoking technical discussions on everything multifamily.  You won't want to miss this one, check it out today!****FUTURE LISTENERS, PLEASE START WITH EPISODE 0 AND THEN LISTEN IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER TO GET THE MOST VALUE OUT OF MY PODCAST****Sponsor Information:Rat Race to Financial Independence (Listeners Discount Link)To be a guest on the show, or for more information about our Podcast:Shannon J. Ludlow, MBA, CPCU, AICshannon@themultifamilyjourney.comOur Podcast WebsiteFollow-us on InstagramGuest Info and 3rd-Party Mentions:Gray Capital, LLC InstagramGray Capital, LLC WebsiteDisclaimer:  This podcast will review my personal experience investing in multifamily syndications as a Limited Partner.  Always seek the services of licensed third party appraisers and inspectors to verify the value and condition of any property you intend to purchase, use the services of professional title and escrow companies, and licensed investment, tax, and/or legal advisor before relying on any information contained within this podcast.  Every investment involves risk, and the content shared in this podcast represents my personal opinions.  I reserve the right to alter my opinions as new information is made available.

This week we take a pause from guest interviews to circle back to my personal journey.  Specifically, I'll talk about Masterminds.  They've been extremely popular the past several years, and more and more people are not only joining them but starting them as well!  So, with so many Masterminds out there how do you know which ones are good or bad?  If you've been following my podcast since Episode 0, you've probably picked up that I'm a non-BSer.  Basically, I tell it like it is.  I want to front load this episode by saying the sponsor of my show is the Mastermind that I'm in.  However, that doesn't change my opinions on the Mastermind or if I think you should join one or not.  So, if you're interested in Masterminds and you want a 100% authentic opinion then check-out this episode now!  ****FUTURE LISTENERS, PLEASE START WITH EPISODE 0 AND THEN LISTEN IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER TO GET THE MOST VALUE OUT OF MY PODCAST****Sponsor Information:Rat Race to Financial Independence (Listeners Discount Link)To be a guest on the show, or for more information about our Podcast:Shannon J. Ludlow, MBA, CPCU, AICshannon@themultifamilyjourney.comOur Podcast WebsiteFollow-us on InstagramDisclaimer:  This podcast will review my personal experience investing in multifamily syndications as a Limited Partner.  Always seek the services of licensed third party appraisers and inspectors to verify the value and condition of any property you intend to purchase, use the services of professional title and escrow companies, and licensed investment, tax, and/or legal advisor before relying on any information contained within this podcast.  Every investment involves risk, and the content shared in this podcast represents my personal opinions.  I reserve the right to alter my opinions as new information is made available.

This week we interview Real Estate Investor, Coach, Mentor, Speaker, Syndicator and DeRosa Group Asset Manager Justin Fraser.  Did I mention Justin is also the host of one of my favorite new podcasts True Multifamily?  This episode is packed with stories you won't hear on other podcasts!  Justin shares with us his first major syndication, and how things got off to a rough start!  But, instead of giving up he worked hard to get the asset stabilized and back on track for his investors.  He also talks about some things he's going to do to make it right with his investors, which is something every Limited Partner should look for in a GP group.  If you want REAL stories that don't always focus on what goes right, but what can go wrong, then check this episode out!      ****FUTURE LISTENERS, PLEASE START WITH EPISODE 0 AND THEN LISTEN IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER TO GET THE MOST VALUE OUT OF MY PODCAST****Sponsor Information:Rat Race to Financial Independence (Listeners Discount Link)To be a guest on the show, or for more information about our Podcast:Shannon J. Ludlow, MBA, CPCU, AICshannon@themultifamilyjourney.comOur Podcast WebsiteFollow-us on InstagramGuest Info and 3rd-Party Mentions:Justin Fraser's InstagramTrue Multifamily PodcastOn Air Brands WebsiteDisclaimer:  This podcast will review my personal experience investing in multifamily syndications as a Limited Partner.  Always seek the services of licensed third party appraisers and inspectors to verify the value and condition of any property you intend to purchase, use the services of professional title and escrow companies, and licensed investment, tax, and/or legal advisor before relying on any information contained within this podcast.  Every investment involves risk, and the content shared in this podcast represents my personal opinions.  I reserve the right to alter my opinions as new information is made available.

This week we interview Real Estate Investor, CPA and Tax Advisor/Account Rockstar Ana Klein!  Ana has been making the rounds on many popular podcasts including BiggerPockets and others to share her knowledge with Real Estate investors.  I Ana how best to set-up a business, what accounting software Passive Investors should use, we talk about the benefits of investing in Real Estate, the tax benefits of Cost Segregation studies, paper losses, carrying over paper loses, and much more.  You don't want to miss this episode!  ****FUTURE LISTENERS, PLEASE START WITH EPISODE 0 AND THEN LISTEN IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER TO GET THE MOST VALUE OUT OF MY PODCAST****Sponsor Information:Rat Race to Financial Independence (Listeners Discount Link)To be a guest on the show, or for more information about our Podcast:Shannon J. Ludlow, MBA, CPCU, AICshannon@themultifamilyjourney.comOur Podcast WebsiteFollow-us on InstagramGuest Info and 3rd-Party Mentions:Ana's Instagram AccountAKK Tax Accounting WebsiteRich Dad Poor Dad BookThe Book on Tax Strategies BookDisclaimer:  This podcast will review my personal experience investing in multifamily syndications as a Limited Partner.  Always seek the services of licensed third party appraisers and inspectors to verify the value and condition of any property you intend to purchase, use the services of professional title and escrow companies, and licensed investment, tax, and/or legal advisor before relying on any information contained within this podcast.  Every investment involves risk, and the content shared in this podcast represents my personal opinions.  I reserve the right to alter my opinions as new information is made available.

This week we interview a 22-year old multifamily syndicator Dante' Belmonte.  Although Dante' is young he's an old soul taking action and crushing it in real estate investing.  We ask Dante' to share why he chose real estate as his profession.  He gives us the scoop on his syndication aspirations, and how launching a meet-up in Syracuse, NY led to establishing high-quality contacts.  Lastly, we get into the launch of his podcast Make Money Make Sense in Real Estate.  This interview is full of knowledge sharing and laughs.   ****FUTURE LISTENERS, PLEASE START WITH EPISODE 0 AND THEN LISTEN IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER TO GET THE MOST VALUE OUT OF MY PODCAST****To be a guest on the show, or for more information about our Podcast:Shannon J. Ludlow, MBA, CPCU, AICshannon@themultifamilyjourney.comOur Podcast WebsiteFollow-us on InstagramGuest Info and 3rd-Party Mentions:Dante' Belmonte's InstagramVictory Capital Group, LLC WebsiteMake Money Make Sense in Real Estate PodcastDisclaimer:  This podcast will review my personal experience investing in multifamily syndications as a Limited Partner.  Always seek the services of licensed third party appraisers and inspectors to verify the value and condition of any property you intend to purchase, use the services of professional title and escrow companies, and licensed investment, tax, and/or legal advisor before relying on any information contained within this podcast.  Every investment involves risk,and the content shared in this podcast represents my personal opinions.  I reserve the right to alter my opinions as new information is made available.

In this episode, I make good on filling in my listeners on my personal journey passively investing in multifamily synidcations.  I talk about deal one, deal two and yes deal three!  I also give an update on my podcast, work-life balance and an update on the free content I promised on my website.****FUTURE LISTENERS, PLEASE START WITH EPISODE 0 AND THEN LISTEN IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER TO GET THE MOST VALUE OUT OF MY PODCAST****To be a guest on the show, or for more information about our Podcast:Shannon J. Ludlow, MBA, CPCU, AICshannon@themultifamilyjourney.comOur Podcast WebsiteFollow-us on InstagramDisclaimer:  This podcast will review my personal experience investing in multifamily syndications as a Limited Partner.  Always seek the services of licensed third party appraisers and inspectors to verify the value and condition of any property you intend to purchase, use the services of professional title and escrow companies, and licensed investment, tax, and/or legal advisor before relying on any information contained within this podcast.  Every investment involves risk,and the content shared in this podcast represents my personal opinions.  I reserve the right to alter my opinions as new information is made available.

I purposely interviewed local real estate guru and financial expert Baskal Korkis to prove an important point.  Investing in buy-and-hold residential real estate is not passive!  Baskal shares his journey investing in real estate, how he acquired 23 doors by 23 years old (yes you read that right).  He gives an update on the impact Covid had on his personal portfolio, and why he's hoarding cash now (and why you should too).  We briefly cover when a future recession may occur, and Baskal reminds us of his prediction on the economy the first time we met.  Separately, he discusses how social media has aided him in his rise to real estate investing.  Lastly, Baskal also owns several related businesses catered towards helping real estate investors with taxes, insurance, financing and education.*There are several corrections noted on this episode.  1)  In the intro I state that Baskal was the first person I interviewed, while that is true I did publish another guest interview before this episode.  2)  In the intro I reference that he has 130K Instagram followers.  At the time that I publish this episode, his follower count has grown to 228K Instagram followers.****FUTURE LISTENERS, PLEASE START WITH EPISODE 0 AND THEN LISTEN IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER TO GET THE MOST VALUE OUT OF MY PODCAST****To be a guest on the show, or for more information about our Podcast:Shannon J. Ludlow, MBA, CPCU, AICshannon@themultifamilyjourney.comOur Podcast WebsiteFollow-us on InstagramGuest Info and 3rd-Party Mentions:Baskal Korkis's InstagramBaskal Korkis's YouTubeRich Dad Poor DadHow to Win Friends and Influence PeopleThink and Grow RichDisclaimer:  This podcast will review my personal experience investing in multifamily syndications as a Limited Partner.  Always seek the services of licensed third party appraisers and inspectors to verify the value and condition of any property you intend to purchase, use the services of professional title and escrow companies, and licensed investment, tax, and/or legal advisor before relying on any information contained within this podcast.  Every investment involves risk,and the content shared in this podcast represents my personal opinions.  I reserve the right to alter my opinions as new information is made available.

As promised, this podcast offers listeners a behind-the-scenes look into my very first multifamily syndication investment as a Limited Partner!  I'll share exactly how I found this deal, how I vetted the General Partnership group, things I liked about the investment and touch-on potential investor returns.  Tune-in as I share everything about Investment 1.  ****FUTURE LISTENERS, PLEASE START WITH EPISODE 0 AND THEN LISTEN IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER TO GET THE MOST VALUE OUT OF MY PODCAST****To be a guest on the show, or for more information about our Podcast:Shannon J. Ludlow, MBA, CPCU, AICshannon@themultifamilyjourney.comOur Podcast WebsiteFollow-us on InstagramDisclaimer:  This podcast will review my personal experience investing in multifamily syndications as a Limited Partner.  Always seek the services of licensed third party appraisers and inspectors to verify the value and condition of any property you intend to purchase, use the services of professional title and escrow companies, and licensed investment, tax, and/or legal advisor before relying on any information contained within this podcast.  Every investment involves risk,and the content shared in this podcast represents my personal opinions.  I reserve the right to alter my opinions as new information is made available.

Your host and working professional Shannon Ludlow shares his personal reasons why he's investing passively in Multifamily syndications.  He gets technical, and covers a multitude of comparisons between investing in multifamily syndications and single-family homes.  This is the last of a 2 part series.  ****FUTURE LISTENERS, PLEASE START WITH EPISODE 0 AND THEN LISTEN IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER TO GET THE MOST VALUE OUT OF MY PODCAST****To be a guest on the show, or for more information about our Podcast:Shannon J. Ludlow, MBA, CPCU, AICshannon@themultifamilyjourney.comOur Podcast WebsiteFollow-us on InstagramDisclaimer:  This podcast will review my personal experience investing in multifamily syndications as a Limited Partner.  Always seek the services of licensed third party appraisers and inspectors to verify the value and condition of any property you intend to purchase, use the services of professional title and escrow companies, and licensed investment, tax, and/or legal advisor before relying on any information contained within this podcast.  Every investment involves risk,and the content shared in this podcast represents my personal opinions.  I reserve the right to alter my opinions as new information is made available.

For our shows first ever guest interview we sit down with full-time passive investor Travis Watts!  Travis is a journeyman who held several positions in various industries before retiring at 25 to become a full-time passive investor.  Travis has invested in over 30 multifamily syndication deals, and looks to share his vast experience with the world via multiple social media platforms.  He generously offers up his time in free 15-minute increments to speak literally to anyone curious about investing passively in multifamily syndications  In this episode, Traivis gives our listeners a little background on his life, his road to investing passively in multifamily syndications and his top tips for future passive investors.  You won't want to miss this show!     ****FUTURE LISTENERS, PLEASE START WITH EPISODE 0 AND THEN LISTEN IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER TO GET THE MOST VALUE OUT OF MY PODCAST****To be a guest on the show, or for more information about our Podcast:Shannon J. Ludlow, MBA, CPCU, AICshannon@themultifamilyjourney.comOur Podcast WebsiteFollow-us on InstagramGuest Info and 3rd-Party Mentions:Free 15-Minute Call with TravisTravis Watt's InstagramTravis Watt's FacebookTravis Watt's YouTube ChannelBest Ever Apartment Syndication Book by Joe Fairless and Theo HicksDisclaimer:  This podcast will review my personal experience investing in multifamily syndications as a Limited Partner.  Always seek the services of licensed third party appraisers and inspectors to verify the value and condition of any property you intend to purchase, use the services of professional title and escrow companies, and licensed investment, tax, and/or legal advisor before relying on any information contained within this podcast.  Every investment involves risk,and the content shared in this podcast represents my personal opinions.  I reserve the right to alter my opinions as new information is made available.

Your host and working professional Shannon Ludlow shares his personal reasons why he's investing passively in Multifamily syndications.  This is the first of a 2 part series.  ****FUTURE LISTENERS, PLEASE START WITH EPISODE 0 AND THEN LISTEN IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER TO GET THE MOST VALUE OUT OF MY PODCAST****To be a guest on the show, or for more information about our Podcast:Shannon J. Ludlow, MBA, CPCU, AICshannon@themultifamilyjourney.comOur Podcast WebsiteFollow-us on InstagramDisclaimer:  This podcast will review my personal experience investing in multifamily syndications as a Limited Partner.  Always seek the services of licensed third party appraisers and inspectors to verify the value and condition of any property you intend to purchase, use the services of professional title and escrow companies, and licensed investment, tax, and/or legal advisor before relying on any information contained within this podcast.  Every investment involves risk,and the content shared in this podcast represents my personal opinions.  I reserve the right to alter my opinions as new information is made available.

Follow along as working professional Shannon Ludlow shares his personal journey investing passively in Multifamily Real Estate.  In this introductory episode, he briefly discusses his background, early failures investing in real estate, his career path, and why he's skipping investing in residential real estate and going straight for Multifamily Real Estate.  ****FUTURE LISTENERS, PLEASE START WITH EPISODE 0 AND THEN LISTEN IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER TO GET THE MOST VALUE OUT OF MY PODCAST****To be a guest on the show, or for more information about our Podcast:Shannon J. Ludlow, MBA, CPCU, AICshannon@themultifamilyjourney.comOur Podcast WebsiteFollow-us on InstagramGuest Info and 3rd-Party Mentions:Carlton Sheet's WebsiteLane Kawaoka's WebsiteJoe Fairless's WebsiteBiggerPocket's WebsiteDisclaimer:  This podcast will review my personal experience investing in multifamily syndications as a Limited Partner.  Always seek the services of licensed third party appraisers and inspectors to verify the value and condition of any property you intend to purchase, use the services of professional title and escrow companies, and licensed investment, tax, and/or legal advisor before relying on any information contained within this podcast.  Every investment involves risk,and the content shared in this podcast represents my personal opinions.  I reserve the right to alter my opinions as new information is made available.