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Follow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape.This week we are re-joined by friend of the pod Ryan Hoover who is the Managing Partner of Weekend Fund and Jordan Gonen, Co-Founder and CEO of Compound, a fintech platform that provides wealth management and advisory services to founders and employees of startups. This was a special episode covering the growing intersection of the private wealth sector and venture capital investing, and what trends we are all seeing. We hope you enjoy my conversation with Ryan and Jordan.Frank, Rimerman + Co.'s history is closely intertwined with that of Silicon Valley. With humble beginnings similar to so many start-ups, Frank, Rimerman was formed with a desire to serve the entrepreneurial and venture communities of the Valley and the determination to think outside-the-box.When it comes to venture funds, we work with almost 500 VC groups from over 20 states across the USA. We have worked with over 400 fund groups during their first year of operations, making us one of the leading providers in the country to emerging managers.No one wants to be bored at work. That's why we chose to work with some of the most innovative and creative people – people who are changing the world around us every day. Their excitement fuels our passion and determination to grow and serve this special community.Frank, Rimerman + Co, Passion Works Here.www.frankrimerman.comAbout Ryan Hoover:Ryan is the founder of Weekend Fund. He started his professional career as a product manager in the gaming industry. His fascination with technology and behavioral psychology led him to help write Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products.In 2013 he founded Product Hunt, inspired by his curiosity and a desire to support early-stage makers and founders. The company raised capital from Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz, and others before joining AngelList. About Jordan Gonen:Jordan Gonen is the Co-Founder and CEO of Compound. Prior to that, he was at Scaphold (YC W17) and Pluot (YC W16). He also had stints at Inside, RealtyShares, Cultivation Capital, and more.Jordan's writing has been featured in Forbes, Fortune Magazine, Startup Grind, Entrepreneur, Business Insider, Inc., Time, Mashable, Elite Daily, the Huffington Post, and others. Jordan studied at Washington University in St. Louis.In this episode we discuss:(02:20) Why Jordan started Compound(05:06) Why High Net-Worth Individuals seek out Alternative Investments(08:31) Motivations for becoming an LP(12:08) Advice for those new to Venture Investing as an LP(16:46) How you should evaluate a fund manager(23:04) Building deal flow as an emerging manager(27:22) Red flags when evaluating an investment(32:31) What the markets will hold in 2023I'd love to know what you took away from this conversation with Ryan and Jordan. Follow me @SamirKaji and give me your insights and questions with the hashtag #ventureunlocked. If you'd like to be considered as a guest or have someone you'd like to hear from (GP or LP), drop me a direct message on Twitter.Podcast Production support provided by Agent Bee Agency This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ventureunlocked.substack.com

An interview with Chris Peters, Director of Inbound Originations with StackSource. We'll be discussing the following: ✅ State of the current CRE lending market ✅ Creative financing options (mezz & pref) ✅ Financing industrial options About Chris: Chris Peters, Director of Inbound Originations, is located in Chicago and oversees StackSource's inbound origination channel. Chris has over 16 years of professional investment, real estate, and technology experience. Prior to joining StackSource in 2018, Chris helped RealtyShares launch their institutional platform, and has spent over a decade working for both large and small investment management firms in the traditional and alternative investment space. Chris graduated from Fairfield University with a BA in Economics and minor in Spanish and is a CFA charterholder. Connect with Chris: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christoph... Website: https://www.stacksource.com/team/chri... -- Tyler Cauble's Industrial Real Estate Course Link: https://tyler-cauble.mykajabi.com/a/2147523927/oyFKFh6n ⚡ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@industrializ...

Michael Valdes, “5 Steps To a Deal”, Host of The Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind & President, eXp Global at eXp Realty shares his expertise on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind Podcast #222 Michael takes this episode to respond to several questions from the "Ask Michael" series. About Michael Valdes: Michael Valdes is the President of eXp Global. He is currently the only Latino President of a publicly traded real estate company in the country (Nasdaq: EXPI). In his first year of joining, he has led a team that has opened 12 countries in 12 months without ever getting on a plane which is a feat that has never been done in the industry. This model has successfully touched the lives of thousands of people across the globe and given them an opportunity to change their lives. Michael was the former Senior Vice President of Global Servicing for Realogy Corporation. In that role he oversaw the international servicing platform for all Realogy brands including Century 21, Coldwell Banker, ERA, Better Homes & Garden, Corcoran, Climb and Sotheby's International Realty in 113 countries. He had been with Realogy in a variety of roles for 15 years. Prior to that, Mr. Valdes was Director of Private Banking at Deutsche Bank for a decade where he oversaw a book of business of just under $1 billion. He has the distinction of being the first Director in the United States of Latino descent. Mr. Valdes is the Chair of the AREAA Global Advisory Board and co-host of the 2020 AREAA Global Luxury Summit. He is also a current member of the NAHREP Corporate Board of Governors. Additionally, he is a the Executive Chair of eXp Latino and former member of the Realogy Diversity Board as well as the Executive Chair of the ONE VOZ, Hispanic ERG. He is a former Board Member of Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach as well as the Shanti Organization in San Francisco. Michael was also a Board Member of Pink & Blue for 2, an organization started by Olivia Newton-John to promote breast and prostate cancer awareness. Michael is also the host of "The Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind" podcast which focuses on interviewing global leaders in the industry. It is currently distributed in over 90 countries and has over 10 million impressions. He is also a current member of the Forbes Real Estate Advisory Council. He currently resides in New York City and has a home in Miami.

Gail DeMarco, "Death, Divorce, Downsizing", Broker Associate at Turner DeMarco powered by eXp Realty, shares her story on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #216 Gail DeMarco is one of the top agents in the state of California. She came into the business after having a motorcycle accident which did not allow her to pursue her profession at the time of a highly sought-after commercial and wedding photographer. However, when she first came into the business, she realized her skill set of seeing things others missed made her incredibly successful. She has become a great friend, and she shares incredible wisdom in this episode. More About Gail DeMarco:  Empathy. Experience. Connectedness. Commitment: Gail's clients know that her greatest strengths lead to their windfall during real estate decision-making. A #1 ranked agent in El Dorado County with roots in the Bay Area, Gail is known for her creative solutions to real estate's puzzles. It's one thing to be awed by Gail's marketing and negotiating skills or by her suite of pre-listing services that result in shorter market times and higher sale prices. At least as meaningful is Gail's deep grasp of what drives real estate success in El Dorado County. Having begun her luxury real estate career in the Bay Area's Palo Alto before relocating to El Dorado Hills in 2015, Gail understands, firsthand, the particular factors motivating buyers in El Dorado County. And when she partnered with Val Turner in 2018, Gail and the entire market quickly realized how the team's combined expertise puts each of their clients in a position of strength. Through the partnership,  the team gained Val's marketing communications expertise and her knowledge of working with investors. When people speak with Gail's clients and meet her industry partners, they are reminded how important it is to work with an experienced, connected agent who thoroughly understands the nuances of the local market. Gail's consistently high rankings indicate far more than her production volume. Being the #1 team in El Dorado County, with Gail as #1 ReMax agent in the region, reflects the fact that Gail is consistently embedded in the market. She has developed and earned the respect of industry partners and tradespeople who know that her expertise, efficiency, connections, and service-minded approach translate into results. And she shares her network and knowledge with the clients she represents. When you start working with Gail, she will be in touch regularly, often answering questions before you think of them. She gives you the reasons for every suggestion she makes and devotes herself to ensuring that everyone always knows where things stand. There are no surprises on timeline or on what to expect in the days and weeks to come. In addition, each member of The Turner-DeMarco team not only has their clients' backs, but they support one another in exceeding every client's needs and expectations. That means that, when working with Gail, you have access not only to her knowledge, expertise and connections, but to the resources and knowledge of her entire team. It means that, when something comes up, you'll receive immediate feedback and sound choices about how to address the decision-making process. And it means that, when you're ready to move to the next chapter in your story, Gail is ready to listen, learn and exceed your needs. *Ranked as the #1 RE/MAX Gold agent in Greater Sacramento, Gail DeMarco-Bolger closed over 100 transactions in 2020 for a total of $85 million in sales. About Michael Valdes:  Michael Valdes is the President of eXp Global. He is currently the only Latino President of a publicly traded real estate company in the country (Nasdaq: EXPI). In his first year of joining, he has led a team that has opened 12 countries in 12 months without ever getting on a plane which is a feat that has never been done in the industry. This model has successfully touched the lives of thousands of people across the globe and given them an opportunity to change their lives. Michael was the former Senior Vice President of Global Servicing for Realogy Corporation. In that role he oversaw the international servicing platform for all Realogy brands including Century 21, Coldwell Banker, ERA, Better Homes & Garden, Corcoran, Climb and Sotheby's International Realty in 113 countries. He had been with Realogy in a variety of roles for 15 years. Prior to that, Mr. Valdes was Director of Private Banking at Deutsche Bank for a decade where he oversaw a book of business of just under $1 billion. He has the distinction of being the first Director in the United States of Latino descent. Mr. Valdes is the Chair of the AREAA Global Advisory Board and co-host of the 2020 AREAA Global Luxury Summit. He is also a current member of the NAHREP Corporate Board of Governors. Additionally, he is a the Executive Chair of eXp Latino and former member of the Realogy Diversity Board as well as the Executive Chair of the ONE VOZ, Hispanic ERG. He is a former Board Member of Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach as well as the Shanti Organization in San Francisco. Michael was also a Board Member of Pink & Blue for 2, an organization started by Olivia Newton-John to promote breast and prostate cancer awareness. Michael is also the host of "The Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind" podcast which focuses on interviewing global leaders in the industry. It is currently distributed in over 90 countries and has over 10 million impressions. He is also a current member of the Forbes Real Estate Advisory Council. He currently resides in New York City and has a home in Miami.  

Renee Funk,"Work/Life Integration", Co-Founder & Team Leader of The Funk Collection powered by eXp Realty shares her story on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #203 Renee Funk along with her husband, Jeffrey, runs the Funk Collection powered by eXp in Orlando, which is one of the most successful teams in the entire state of Florida. She is a great mentor, leader, and friend. She was very candid about building her business in our interview. More About Renee Funk: Renee Funk Co-Founder of The Funk Collection, INMAN Ambassador, & NBA Sponsor of The Orlando Magic. Serving the Central Florida real estate market, The Funk Collection received back to back 2019 & 2020 Real Trends America's Best Award. Ranking among the top one percent of real estate professionals throughout the United States. Renee's professional passion is customer service focused, with a love for coaching and the business development of Real Estate Agents, with authentic collaboration at the core. As Leader of The Funk Collection, Renee delivers impressive growth including, expansion from an $8 million producing Team, to $50 million+ producing Team within 3 years. Fall 2019, Renee and Jeffrey Funk announced their multi-year Partnership with NBA Team: The Orlando Magic. Together Renee & Jeffrey were awarded the 2020 Top Couple in Orlando Real Estate by the Orlando Real Producer Publication. Renee is a 20 year resident of the Orlando area, currently living in Windermere, Florida with her 2 sons, and husband of twenty years; Jeffrey Funk. In addition to Renee's family and real estate career, Renee's philanthropic passion remains focused on serving the Edgewood Children's Ranch, supporting at-risk youth, in Orlando, Florida. Proudly specializing within the Southwest Orlando Real Estate Market; including Windermere, Dr. Phillips, Horizon West, and Winter Garden, and the vacation home communities near Walt Disney World, and Orlando's leading Theme Parks. About Michael Valdes:  Michael Valdes is the President of eXp Global. He is currently the only Latino President of a publicly traded real estate company in the country (Nasdaq: EXPI). In his first year of joining, he has led a team that has opened 12 countries in 12 months without ever getting on a plane which is a feat that has never been done in the industry. This model has successfully touched the lives of thousands of people across the globe and given them an opportunity to change their lives. Michael was the former Senior Vice President of Global Servicing for Realogy Corporation. In that role he oversaw the international servicing platform for all Realogy brands including Century 21, Coldwell Banker, ERA, Better Homes & Garden, Corcoran, Climb and Sotheby's International Realty in 113 countries. He had been with Realogy in a variety of roles for 15 years. Prior to that, Mr. Valdes was Director of Private Banking at Deutsche Bank for a decade where he oversaw a book of business of just under $1 billion. He has the distinction of being the first Director in the United States of Latino descent. Mr. Valdes is the Chair of the AREAA Global Advisory Board and co-host of the 2020 AREAA Global Luxury Summit. He is also a current member of the NAHREP Corporate Board of Governors. Additionally, he is a the Executive Chair of eXp Latino and former member of the Realogy Diversity Board as well as the Executive Chair of the ONE VOZ, Hispanic ERG. He is a former Board Member of Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach as well as the Shanti Organization in San Francisco. Michael was also a Board Member of Pink & Blue for 2, an organization started by Olivia Newton-John to promote breast and prostate cancer awareness. Michael is also the host of "The Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind" podcast which focuses on interviewing global leaders in the industry. It is currently distributed in over 100 countries and has over 10 million impressions. He is also a current member of the Forbes Real Estate Advisory Council. He currently resides in New York City and has a home in Miami.

Melissa Wu, "Be a Self-Learner", Co-Founder, Principal, Licensed Realtor at Maxcel West Coast Realty shares her story on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #202 Melissa Wu is one of the top agents in Vancouver, and she shared how she built her business and the drive she inherited from her father, who left Asia to Canada to provide a better life for his family.  More About Melissa Wu:  Melissa Wu is one of the top agents in Vancouver, and she shared how she built her business and the drive she inherited from her father, who left Asia to Canada to provide a better life for his family.  Melissa has been living in Vancouver since 1984.  She graduated from UBC with a double major in Economics and Asian Studies.  She has travelled to many places and feels very fortunate to call beautiful Vancouver “my HOME”. Since 1996, she has been involved in marketing townhouses, condominium and pre-sale projects.  From 2003, her focus has been primarily on selling residential detached homes in Greater Vancouver.  She has experience with over 1,000 real estate transactions and received numerous real estate sales awards.  She has a strong sales record, and is a Member of the GVRB President's Club ~ Top 1% of all Vancouver Realtors on the GVRB (Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board).  That meant she sells more houses than 99% of (approx.) 12,000 real estate agents on the Real Estate Board.  Her active personality and negotiating skill can get top dollar for your property. She and her Professional Sales Team are fluent in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, and other languages, they can help you sell your home faster and for more money.  She has a large number of qualified buyers, developers, new overseas immigrants for a wide variety of properties such as houses over 40 years old, mostly land-value properties, or brand new houses, in Vancouver west-side, Vancouver east-side, Richmond and Burnaby. About Michael Valdes:  Michael Valdes is the President of eXp Global. He is currently the only Latino President of a publicly traded real estate company in the country (Nasdaq: EXPI). In his first year of joining, he has led a team that has opened 12 countries in 12 months without ever getting on a plane which is a feat that has never been done in the industry. This model has successfully touched the lives of thousands of people across the globe and given them an opportunity to change their lives. Michael was the former Senior Vice President of Global Servicing for Realogy Corporation. In that role he oversaw the international servicing platform for all Realogy brands including Century 21, Coldwell Banker, ERA, Better Homes & Garden, Corcoran, Climb and Sotheby's International Realty in 113 countries. He had been with Realogy in a variety of roles for 15 years. Prior to that, Mr. Valdes was Director of Private Banking at Deutsche Bank for a decade where he oversaw a book of business of just under $1 billion. He has the distinction of being the first Director in the United States of Latino descent. Mr. Valdes is the Chair of the AREAA Global Advisory Board and co-host of the 2020 AREAA Global Luxury Summit. He is also a current member of the NAHREP Corporate Board of Governors. Additionally, he is a the Executive Chair of eXp Latino and former member of the Realogy Diversity Board as well as the Executive Chair of the ONE VOZ, Hispanic ERG. He is a former Board Member of Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach as well as the Shanti Organization in San Francisco. Michael was also a Board Member of Pink & Blue for 2, an organization started by Olivia Newton-John to promote breast and prostate cancer awareness. Michael is also the host of "The Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind" podcast which focuses on interviewing global leaders in the industry. It is currently distributed in over 100 countries and has over 10 million impressions. He is also a current member of the Forbes Real Estate Advisory Council. He currently resides in New York City and has a home in Miami.

Veronica Figueroa, "Leadership is my Love language", CEO Of Figueroa Team Brokered By eXp Realty shares her story on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #201 Veronica Figueroa was just named the #1 team leader in the world for eXp Realty and was in the top 5 Hispanic agents in the nation by NAHREP. She is an extraordinary leader and a good friend, and I was incredibly proud to speak with her and share her wisdom with all of you. More About Veronica Figueroa:  Veronica Figueroa is one of only 20 Agents in the Nation who is a Zillow Agent Advisory Board Member. This is due to her expert real estate knowledge & service.  Veronica is also a National speaker for Zillow, NARHEP, and INMAN Connect.  Veronica is also a Real Estate Coach for many businesses.  She will motivate you to find the success mindset and empower you with directional wisdom to grow your business. Veronica is a vivacious sought-after speaker & coach -- focused on inspiring real estate agents to write their own story of success. About Michael Valdes:  Michael Valdes is the President of eXp Global. He is currently the only Latino President of a publicly traded real estate company in the country (Nasdaq: EXPI). In his first year of joining, he has led a team that has opened 12 countries in 12 months without ever getting on a plane which is a feat that has never been done in the industry. This model has successfully touched the lives of thousands of people across the globe and given them an opportunity to change their lives. Michael was the former Senior Vice President of Global Servicing for Realogy Corporation. In that role he oversaw the international servicing platform for all Realogy brands including Century 21, Coldwell Banker, ERA, Better Homes & Garden, Corcoran, Climb and Sotheby's International Realty in 113 countries. He had been with Realogy in a variety of roles for 15 years. Prior to that, Mr. Valdes was Director of Private Banking at Deutsche Bank for a decade where he oversaw a book of business of just under $1 billion. He has the distinction of being the first Director in the United States of Latino descent. Mr. Valdes is the Chair of the AREAA Global Advisory Board and co-host of the 2020 AREAA Global Luxury Summit. He is also a current member of the NAHREP Corporate Board of Governors. Additionally, he is a the Executive Chair of eXp Latino and former member of the Realogy Diversity Board as well as the Executive Chair of the ONE VOZ, Hispanic ERG. He is a former Board Member of Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach as well as the Shanti Organization in San Francisco. Michael was also a Board Member of Pink & Blue for 2, an organization started by Olivia Newton-John to promote breast and prostate cancer awareness. Michael is also the host of "The Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind" podcast which focuses on interviewing global leaders in the industry. It is currently distributed in over 90 countries and has over 10 million impressions. He is also a current member of the Forbes Real Estate Advisory Council. He currently resides in New York City and has a home in Miami.    

Wendy Purvey, "Don't Follow", Chief Operating Officer of Pacific Sotheby's International Realty and former CMO of Sotheby's Realty Worldwide shares her story on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #188 Wendy Purvey, COO of Pacific Sotheby's International Realty and former CMO of Sotheby's Realty Worldwide sits down with me to discuss branding and strategy. More About Wendy Purvey:  Purvey has been with Pacific Sotheby's International Realty for the past year in the role of Chief Strategy Officer, where she worked alongside CEO Brian Arrington to restructure the company's internal operations and reposition it for continued growth in the industry. In her new role, Purvey is responsible for curating strategic plans to support the company's growth initiatives, including qualitative organic market share growth in existing markets. Purvey will also focus on agent retention, competitive analysis, lead generation, networking, marketing, and technology, with her primary goal helping agents increase their sales productivity. A strategic and performance-focused executive, Purvey has years of expertise as an innovative, energetic leader in real estate marketing and business development across many brands, including franchise and company-owned firms. She has earned a reputation for delivering marketing strategies that have helped drive new business growth. As Chief Marketing Officer for the Sotheby's International Realty brand for 12 years, Purvey directed the creation, development, and implementation for all marketing, digital and print advertising, social media content, and public relations for its network of international franchisees. During her tenure, she was integral in the brand's positioning as the global leader in residential real estate and the network's rapid growth into 70 countries with now nearly 1,000 offices generating over $100 billion in annual sales volume. About Michael Valdes:  Michael Valdes is the President of eXp Global. He is currently the only Latino President of a publicly traded real estate company in the country (Nasdaq: EXPI). In his first year of joining, he has led a team that has opened 12 countries in 12 months without ever getting on a plane which is a feat that has never been done in the industry. This model has successfully touched the lives of thousands of people across the globe and given them an opportunity to change their lives. Michael was the former Senior Vice President of Global Servicing for Realogy Corporation. In that role he oversaw the international servicing platform for all Realogy brands including Century 21, Coldwell Banker, ERA, Better Homes & Garden, Corcoran, Climb and Sotheby's International Realty in 113 countries. He had been with Realogy in a variety of roles for 15 years. Prior to that, Mr. Valdes was Director of Private Banking at Deutsche Bank for a decade where he oversaw a book of business of just under $1 billion. He has the distinction of being the first Director in the United States of Latino descent. Mr. Valdes is the Chair of the AREAA Global Advisory Board and co-host of the 2020 AREAA Global Luxury Summit. He is also a current member of the NAHREP Corporate Board of Governors. Additionally, he is a the Executive Chair of eXp Latino and former member of the Realogy Diversity Board as well as the Executive Chair of the ONE VOZ, Hispanic ERG. He is a former Board Member of Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach as well as the Shanti Organization in San Francisco. Michael was also a Board Member of Pink & Blue for 2, an organization started by Olivia Newton-John to promote breast and prostate cancer awareness. Michael is also the host of "The Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind" podcast which focuses on interviewing global leaders in the industry. It is currently distributed in over 90 countries and has over 10 million impressions. He is also a current member of the Forbes Real Estate Advisory Council. He currently resides in New York City and has a home in Miami.

Stacey Onnen, "Freedom to fail & fail without recourse", President of U.S Brokerage Operations at eXp Realty, shares her story on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #181  Stacey Onnen, President of US Brokerage Operations, has over 20 years of industry experience. She is truly someone who cares vehemently for agents and shares some sage advice for success in this podcast. More About Stacey Onnen:  Savvy, accomplished Executive highly regarded for leading a virtual workforce and guiding operations for high-profile companies, including eXp Realty LLC (the fastest-growing company in the country). Out-of-the-box thinker who champions innovative solutions to complex business needs, guaranteeing expansion in highly competitive markets. Accustomed to performing in deadline-driven, fast-paced environments while handling operational management, sales cycle management, project management, public relations, and more. Known as a strong leader who can collaborate with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Recognized for achieving lofty transaction benchmarks, leveraging in-depth trend analysis, guiding outstanding employee development, and utilizing various selling methodologies. Excellence in leading a large virtual workforce across the entire country. Team leadership development utilizing NPS scores. About Michael Valdes:  Michael Valdes is the President of eXp Global. He is currently the only Latino President of a publicly traded real estate company in the country (Nasdaq: EXPI). In his first year of joining, he has led a team that has opened 12 countries in 12 months without ever getting on a plane which is a feat that has never been done in the industry. This model has successfully touched the lives of thousands of people across the globe and given them an opportunity to change their lives. Michael was the former Senior Vice President of Global Servicing for Realogy Corporation. In that role he oversaw the international servicing platform for all Realogy brands including Century 21, Coldwell Banker, ERA, Better Homes & Garden, Corcoran, Climb and Sotheby's International Realty in 113 countries. He had been with Realogy in a variety of roles for 15 years. Prior to that, Mr. Valdes was Director of Private Banking at Deutsche Bank for a decade where he oversaw a book of business of just under $1 billion. He has the distinction of being the first Director in the United States of Latino descent. Mr. Valdes is the Chair of the AREAA Global Advisory Board and co-host of the 2020 AREAA Global Luxury Summit. He is also a current member of the NAHREP Corporate Board of Governors. Additionally, he is a the Executive Chair of eXp Latino and former member of the Realogy Diversity Board as well as the Executive Chair of the ONE VOZ, Hispanic ERG. He is a former Board Member of Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach as well as the Shanti Organization in San Francisco. Michael was also a Board Member of Pink & Blue for 2, an organization started by Olivia Newton-John to promote breast and prostate cancer awareness. Michael is also the host of "The Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind" podcast which focuses on interviewing global leaders in the industry. It is currently distributed in over 90 countries and has over 10 million impressions. He is also a current member of the Forbes Real Estate Advisory Council. He currently resides in New York City and has a home in Miami.  

Brian Culhane, "Stepping out of the cave"Founder & CEO at Culhane Companies. First President of eXp Realty shares his story on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #175 Brian Culhane met Glenn Sanford through a Craigslist ad in 2004 when he responded to be a team leader for a team that Glenn was starting in Phoenix. That got him a front-row seat in what would eventually become eXp Realty and would forever change his life for the better. As the brand's first President, Brian helped create the culture we enjoy today and has truly taken the spirit of philanthropy so core in this company to heart by helping scores of other people. More About Brian Culhane:  Brian is the CEO & Owner of The Culhane Groups at eXp Realty and Former President of eXp Realty. Brian is a consummate real estate entrepreneur creating expansion teams and companies around North America. He is one of the founding members of eXp Realty. Brian is one of the most influential and consistent driving forces behind eXp's Creation, Culture and Meteoric eXpansion. About Michael Valdes:  Michael Valdes is the newly named President of eXp Global at eXp Realty. Previously Michael was the senior vice president of global servicing for Realogy Corporation, one of the world's largest real estate companies and parent to Coldwell Banker, C21 and Sotheby's. Earlier in his career, Mr. Valdes was Director of Private Banking at Deutsche Bank for just under a decade where he oversaw a book of business of just under $1 billion. He has the distinction of being the first Director in the United States of Latino descent. Mr. Valdes is the Chair of the AREAA Global Advisory Board and co-host of the 2020 AREAA Global Luxury Summit. He is also a current member of the NAHREP Corporate Board of Governors and a member of Forbes' Real Estate Council. Additionally, he is the Executive Chair of the ONE VOZ, Hispanic ERG for the firm and a member of Forbes Real Estate Council. He is a former Board Member of Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach as well as the Shanti Organization in San Francisco. Michael was also a Board Member of Pink & Blue for 2, an organization started by Olivia Newton-John to promote breast and prostate cancer awareness.

Brent Gove, "Live by your calendar, not your emotions", CEO of The Brent Gove Team at eXp Realty shares his story on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #174 Brent Gove has over 20,000 people on his team. He is one of the most successful agents at eXp and is passionate about motivating others to achieve success. He is responsible for organizing masterminds that bring industry leaders from around the globe. His next one will headline Tony Robbins where 6,000 people are expected to be in attendance. More About Brent Gove:  Since 1997, Brent Gove has been successfully selling real estate in the Sacramento area, following the example set by his parents, both long-time real estate agents. He and his team now sell hundreds of homes annually! Having sold over 4,000 homes in the past 23 years and the #11 World Wide Agent for his former home, Re/Max, along with running one of the largest Keller Williams franchise in the country, he is now with eXp Realty.  A world traveler and in-demand speaker, Brent is the author of Momentum, the definitive resource on how to become a super-agent.  Brent is passionate about both inspiring and teaching agents to not just be great ‘Sales' agents, but actually build a lasting Real Estate Organization through eXp Realty's platform and be an ‘owner'!!  He currently has over 11,000 agents in his organization. eXp has changed the way agents and brokers are compensated by owning a piece of the company through stock acquisition and participating in Revenue Share. Brent has been able to create a legacy that will go on for generations. ​His greatest and proudest achievement is his 28 year marriage to his amazing wife, Kathy, and their 7 beautiful children. About Michael Valdes:  Michael Valdes is the newly named President of eXp Global at eXp Realty. Previously Michael was the senior vice president of global servicing for Realogy Corporation, one of the world's largest real estate companies and parent to Coldwell Banker, C21 and Sotheby's. Earlier in his career, Mr. Valdes was Director of Private Banking at Deutsche Bank for just under a decade where he oversaw a book of business of just under $1 billion. He has the distinction of being the first Director in the United States of Latino descent. Mr. Valdes is the Chair of the AREAA Global Advisory Board and co-host of the 2020 AREAA Global Luxury Summit. He is also a current member of the NAHREP Corporate Board of Governors and a member of Forbes' Real Estate Council. Additionally, he is the Executive Chair of the ONE VOZ, Hispanic ERG for the firm and a member of Forbes Real Estate Council. He is a former Board Member of Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach as well as the Shanti Organization in San Francisco. Michael was also a Board Member of Pink & Blue for 2, an organization started by Olivia Newton-John to promote breast and prostate cancer awareness.

Jeff Holzman is COO of RREAF and CEO of their I.R.M subsidiary and President of Asset Management. Jeff oversees the entire RealtyShares portfolio of assets, including thousands of customers and hundreds of real estate assets across the country, with a combined asset value of over $1.5 Billion. In addition to his corporate responsibilities Jeff also serves as an airline pilot for a major US carrier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elizabeth Riley, "Your Vibe Attracts Your Tribe", CEO of the Luxe Property Group powered by eXp Realty shares her story on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #171 Elizabeth Riley, CEO of the Luxe Group powered by eXp is one of the top realtors in the state of Texas. She has built a spectacular business at eXp and says about the company, "from the outside looking in, you can't understand it. From the inside looking out, you can't explain it." She is the first person to help anyone in the organization, and I am a testament to that as I had a friend who was new to the business that lived in Austin, and Elizabeth has brought him under her wing. That is simply who she is. Elizabeth warns that "comparison kills joy" and one must always focus on themselves and have the only competition be "you". More About Elizabeth Riley:  After graduating with a marketing degree from Texas A&M, Elizabeth began her career at Dell Computer Corporation in finance and recruiting. After 5 years at Dell, she joined CollegeHire.com as a tech recruiter for top employers on the west coast. She made the move to real estate so that she could utilize her marketing savvy while serving her community at the same time. Her 15 years as a realtor have not just been focused on buying and selling. Elizabeth is an active investor in the Austin real estate market and she spends a great deal of time educating fellow eXp agents on topics that span the entire real estate industry. Elizabeth has been recognized both locally and nationally as a leader both in production and community commitment. She bases her work ethic and motivation around service to her clients, to her community and to her team.Elizabeth lives in the Cat Mountain neighborhood in Central Austin with her husband, Wes and four kids. When she is not negotiating a deal or teaching in front of hundreds of agents, she loves to escape to the Matagorda coast for fishing and family time whenever possible.  About Michael Valdes:  Michael Valdes is the newly named President of eXp Global at eXp Realty. Previously Michael was the senior vice president of global servicing for Realogy Corporation, one of the world's largest real estate companies and parent to Coldwell Banker, C21 and Sotheby’s. Earlier in his career, Mr. Valdes was Director of Private Banking at Deutsche Bank for just under a decade where he oversaw a book of business of just under $1 billion. He has the distinction of being the first Director in the United States of Latino descent. Mr. Valdes is the Chair of the AREAA Global Advisory Board and co-host of the 2020 AREAA Global Luxury Summit. He is also a current member of the NAHREP Corporate Board of Governors and a member of Forbes' Real Estate Council. Additionally, he is the Executive Chair of the ONE VOZ, Hispanic ERG for the firm and a member of Forbes Real Estate Council. He is a former Board Member of Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach as well as the Shanti Organization in San Francisco. Michael was also a Board Member of Pink & Blue for 2, an organization started by Olivia Newton-John to promote breast and prostate cancer awareness.

Chuck Fazio, "Iron Sharpens Iron" Associate Broker/ International Team Leader at eXp Realty shares his incredible story on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #165 Chuck Fazio and his wife Angela literally went from nothing and almost leaving real estate to building a team of over 900 people, which has now grown to over 4300 people. Chuck's story is a movie. He was a bouncer at night clubs which is where he said he first learned his negotiating skills and then moved to Arizona to "save himself from himself.". This was perhaps one of the most candid interviews I have ever done on the podcast to date. I am thankful to Chuck for his candor and for sharing his story, which I am certain will help many. More About Chuck Fazio:  The Fazios’ story starts in 2001, and it follows an early theme experienced by many successful real estate agents and brokers: Things didn’t go well initially. “We were complete failures and were literally about to move in with his parents,” said Angela. Eventually, the couple started finding their footing and gained confidence, starting Revelation Real Estate in 2005.  These days, Revelation Real Estate is consistently recognized as a top-producing brokerage in the greater Phoenix area, which also includes areas to the east such as Chandler, Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Gilbert, Scottsdale, Queen Creek, and Maricopa. The Fazios are a power couple in this real estate market and have attracted numerous awards and accolades over the years. They have also authored the book, “Mastering Your Real Estate Career: Your Blueprint to Move from Struggle to Success,” which currently has a 5-star rating on Amazon. About Michael Valdes:  Michael Valdes is the newly named President of eXp Global at eXp Realty. Previously Michael was the senior vice president of global servicing for Realogy Corporation, one of the world's largest real estate companies and parent to Coldwell Banker, C21 and Sotheby’s. Earlier in his career, Mr. Valdes was Director of Private Banking at Deutsche Bank for just under a decade where he oversaw a book of business of just under $1 billion. He has the distinction of being the first Director in the United States of Latino descent. Mr. Valdes is the Chair of the AREAA Global Advisory Board and co-host of the 2020 AREAA Global Luxury Summit. He is also a current member of the NAHREP Corporate Board of Governors and a member of Forbes' Real Estate Council. Additionally, he is the Executive Chair of the ONE VOZ, Hispanic ERG for the firm and a member of Forbes Real Estate Council. He is a former Board Member of Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach as well as the Shanti Organization in San Francisco. Michael was also a Board Member of Pink & Blue for 2, an organization started by Olivia Newton-John to promote breast and prostate cancer awareness.  

Dave Conord, "Put Your Oars Back in the water" Co-President, Growth, eXp Realty shares his story on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #156Dave Conord, Co-President of eXp US is someone I have the pleasure of working with on a daily basis. As my counterpart on the domestic side of the business we work closely together is helping with the company's growth. He is a great leader and mentor and was incredibly generous with his advice during our conversation. This podcast episode is going to help many people and I was privileged to be able to sit down with him for it.More About Dave Conord: As Co-President, Dave leads the U.S. growth and onboarding teams. Dave has more than 18 years of experience in the real estate industry. He was an owner/partner of multiple Keller Williams Realty market centers throughout the Mid-Atlantic and led one of the regions to No. 1 in the company for growth within three years. He also was one of the top recruiters at the company for nine years. At Long & Foster Companies, Dave developed professional and leadership training for sales managers and agents.About Michael Valdes: Michael Valdes is the newly named President of eXp Global at eXp Realty. Previously Michael was the senior vice president of global servicing for Realogy Corporation, one of the world's largest real estate companies and parent to Coldwell Banker, C21 and Sotheby’s.Earlier in his career, Mr. Valdes was Director of Private Banking at Deutsche Bank for just under a decade where he oversaw a book of business of just under $1 billion. He has the distinction of being the first Director in the United States of Latino descent. Mr. Valdes is the Chair of the AREAA Global Advisory Board and co-host of the 2020 AREAA Global Luxury Summit. He is also a current member of the NAHREP Corporate Board of Governors and a member of Forbes' Real Estate Council. Additionally, he is the Executive Chair of the ONE VOZ, Hispanic ERG for the firm and a member of Forbes Real Estate Council. He is a former Board Member of Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach as well as the Shanti Organization in San Francisco. Michael was also a Board Member of Pink & Blue for 2, an organization started by Olivia Newton-John to promote breast and prostate cancer awareness.

Jeff Holzmann is CEO of IRM, a company formed solely to acquire and wind down nearly $2.0 billion in real estate assets invested through the now defunct crowdfunding platform RealtyShares. After the failure of RealtyShares, IRM struck a deal to take over their portfolio and has been able to fix many deals, provide clear and accurate communications to thousands of investors that were left in the dark when RealtyShares ceased operations. In this episode we go in depth on what happens when you invest with a bad sponsor, and the not so sexy reality of operating assets after they’re acquired, even if they’re not making any money.Helpful Links:https://www.iintoo.com/https://rreaf.com/team-collection/jeff-holzmanEpisode Highlights:Two of the biggest risks with investing in syndications is (1) execution risk and (2) how the deal is structured. From an execution standpoint, the sponsor may lack experience and a successful track record. While she or he might have had success using their own money on a smaller scale, when tasked with deploying millions of dollars into the same asset class it often requires an entirely different business plan. For how the deal is structured, do not invest in second lien debt. If the deal goes sideways and the sponsor loses interest because they’re not making any money on the deal, the first lien debtholders will begin to foreclose and the second lien debt (and equity) will be severely impaired and out of the money.A lot of risks associated with syndications can be effectively mitigated with the right sponsor. Speak with investors that have been investing with the sponsor for multiple years. Look at the results of properties that the sponsor has completed full cycle. You also need to understand if the syndicator is a professional operator with a validated, tested business plan and a lot of experience, and not going to simply apply a “mom and pop” approach and hope for the best. You should also consider the net worth of the sponsor. If the sponsor doesn’t have any assets, then there won’t be anything to collect if they are sued for doing a poor job on a bad deal.IRM categorizes their deals into 3 tiers with tier 1 being the best and tier 3 being the worst. Approximately 50% of the total deals are tier 1, while 25% are tier 2 and the remaining 25% tier 3. The tier 3 deals are often single family sponsors that were not able to effectively scale their business or execute their business plan.Before suing the sponsor for losing investors’ money, IRM must balance that with the cost to litigate. Even if you win a lawsuit, you may still lose in the end if the defendant doesn’t have any value for you to collect. Best way to contact your host, Mason Klement:mason@masonklement.comhttps://www.masonklement.com/Be sure not to miss any future episodes by subscribing to the Scalable Real Estate Investing Podcast using the links below.YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgDaSaSQP0KLoVCgydDd9HwBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1131344

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DE 26: Tax Strategies and Real Estate Investments with Thomas Castelli   Thomas Castelli is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in New York. He is certified in Real Estate Financial Modeling and Tax Strategist. He comprehends that putting resources into real estate, joined with tax strategies and arranging are critical to limiting the taxes and building long term riches. He holds equity positions in several multifamily properties and participated in the syndication of an 82 unit apartment complex as a general partner. All his experience in investing and tax strategies are really helping him in finances. Highlights: Difference Between GP and LP Thomas’ First Investment How Much Money Is Needed To Invest In Real Estate How Many Partners A Partnership Should Contain And How Should The Partnership Split Be.   Connect with Thomas: Email: ThomasCastelli@NewBabyloncapital.com or Thomas.Castelli@WholeCPALLC.com Podcast: Real Estate CPA   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  TRANSCRIPTION Intro: Hey guys! Today I'm going to interview Thomas Castelli, Thomas is a real estate investor. And I think the most interesting thing about him is that he invested in his first real estate deal as a limited partner and that is something that we haven't discussed yet. A lot of people here don't know the difference between a limited partner and a general partner, also known as the sponsor or the syndicator. And today we're going to talk a lot about the difference between these two types of investments and how you can get into real estate as a passive investor with not a whole lot of money and learn a lot about real estate in the process also, while you make money, so that's a great opportunity. And I think it's a very important episode for everybody who is considering to invest in real estate. So, let's get started. Lady: Welcome to the Commercial Real Estate Investing podcast with Don and Eden, where we cover all aspects of real estate investing with special attention to off-market strategies. Don: Hey, Thomas, welcome to the show. Thomas: Hey, Don, thanks so much for having me on today. Happy to be here.  Don: Of course. How's your day going so far? Thomas: It's going great. The weather's not too great here in New York. It's been raining for the last few days. But other than that, I can't complain. It's a good day. Don: Yeah. Well, you know, it's only going to get colder from now on, right? Thomas: Yeah, yeah, yeah, this the one bad thing about living in New York is it could be really hot in the summer and the nineties, and then go all the way down to the teens if not lower, when you move into the winter months.  Don: Well, you know, I live in Florida, we have warm weather all year round. But then in the summer, you got the hurricanes and you got the rain. That's just non stop, and you can't plan anything. And so, you can't go out and do anything because whatever it is you're trying to do. There's going to be rain, and there's going to be sun and there's going to be rain and there's going to be Sun. It's just super annoying. But yeah, I'll take that over New York every day of the week.  Don: Yeah, well, I would too. I don't blame me. Okay, so, tell us a little bit about who you are, how you got into real estate and then what you're doing currently. Thomas: My name is Tom Castelli. I'm a CPA. I work for a company called the Real Estate CPA as a tax strategist and I primarily do tax consulting for real estate investors. So, I help them come up with a plan to minimize their tax liability each year. The super exciting job keeps me really in touch with real estate investors and what's currently going on. Outside of that, I am an investor myself. I got started as an investor on the LP side back in 2015 when I started to make a few Limited Partnership investments with someone who basically would become my mentor. I made my first LP investment in a 48 unit apartment building Class D apartment building and got full renovation in Columbus, Ohio. That was pretty exciting. And from there, I started learning more and more about syndications. That ultimately culminated in me participating as a general partner in the syndication of an 82 unit apartment complex in Jacksonville, Florida, actually down in your state.  On the Investment side what led me to syndication though was when I was in college, I was pretty much saying, ‘Oh, I don't want to like live the normal nine to five life.’ I need a way out of this and start researching real estate, you know, the Rich Dad, Poor Dad, all that. And then eventually it led me to a meeting of RIA meeting out here on Long Island, and I met a syndication group and I went to their three-day seminar where they went through syndication A to Z, and I fell in love with syndication. That's where I met my mentor. And that's the person who I started investing with on the LP side, and it all led up to that eight units GP. Since that point, I haven't been too active. I've made a few investments in LP since then, but at this point, just kind of waiting for us to be putting this property on the market. Don: I know we already discussed that on previous shows. You know the difference between LP and GP, but I'm sure some people are going to listen to that, and they're not going to understand really what we're talking about if they're new to all the terms. First of all, I like it that your first deal was an LP so you invested with somebody else, and then we're going to talk about that, but first, how about you give us a brief explanation about the difference between limited partner and a general partner and then the way that a syndication process works. Thomas: Yeah. So, the limited partner and investment, you're the passive investor, you're the silent partner or the money partner some different terms people say. You're investing with the general partner, and you're not taking an active role in the business or the investment. You're just kind of sitting back and collecting your check. I think the biggest aspect for a limited partner when you are investing is to understand who the general partner is, what their track record is, do they have experience with the assets and just have an overall idea of what market you're investing in that can be pretty important. But for the general partner side, the general partner to deal they are responsible for putting the entire deal together from A to Z.  So, it's finding the property, going through the acquisition process, including due diligence, and then ultimately overseeing the property management than any renovation plans you have for the property, that entire processes and ultimately selling it. They're also responsible for raising the capital from investors, the LP’s and making sure that they are handling Investor Relations properly communicating with their investors. They're also responsible for getting the debt financing working with a bank or perhaps to Fannie/Freddie or mortgage brokers, however, we're going to go about getting that loan, that is their role. They're pretty much responsible for the entire thing, which is why as a limited partner, when you don't have that control when you don't have that management, say, it's very important to know who you're dealing with on the general partnership side. Don: Yeah. And I would like to add a few things. So as a limited partner, the advantage is that you're passive and so you don't have to worry about too many things. So, the only time you have to worry about is when you're getting into the deal. You have to do some research, you have to know the market, just like you said, that's pretty much it. You invest the money and you should be getting some nice returns. I always say that if I wanted to retire, I would just invest all my money as a limited partner with other people that I trust and just go to a cruise or something and just have fun forever because you get good returns. You could get, I would say 15%. It's pretty normal to get on a yearly basis. If you know who you're investing with, and you have experienced and you could even get a 20% return on an IRR based on for five years. So that's the advantage as a limited partner.  The advantage for the general partners, also known as the sponsors of the deal, is that essentially, they collect money from investors. So, they raise capital, just like you said. Typically, they have to raise about 30% of the purchase price of 20% for a down payment, and then 10%, for CapX, what is known as the repairs, or the implementing of the value add plants or the property. And so, what happens is that they raise the 30% from other people, and they get a split of 30% of the entire deal. So, let's say that they improve the building that's worth 10 million to a point where it's worth 13 million, so they would make 1 million in profit if they get 30%, roughly 1 million, so 900,000. Yeah, you are a CPA. And then that is the reason why you decided to invest as a limited partner because you wanted to keep your day job, right? You wanted to be a passive investor. And you also wanted to get into investing in syndications, right? And learn as much as you can. Thomas: Yeah. One of the things is like when you're first I guess, taking on this investing adventure that some investors go on is it's good to have the experience on the LP side first, because you kind of get to see it from the back end angle, and you experience the entire process from A to Z as an investor from the investor's perspective and you ultimately learn a lot about how to do it if you're looking to be a general partner. So, that's one of the reasons why I started there. Don: Okay, great. So, let's talk about your first investment. The LP. So, the limited partner investment. So how much money did you invest in that deal and how many units was it? Thomas: 48 units in Columbus, Ohio. As an LP, I invested about $10,000 into a deal. It wasn't all that much, my parents invested a lot more but that was just the point where I got my foot in the door. On that deal got a lot of behind the scenes looks at what was going on. I was on a lot of property management calls. So, the property needed a gut renovation. I remember seeing pictures of this thing. It was like we went in there when we first acquired it. And there was, there's a lot of needles on the ground, bad things going on in there. So, pretty much had to vacate the majority of the property and go in there and do significant renovations to both the interior and the exterior of the property as well as new signage, print to reposition the property, and then leased it back up. And it was overall an exciting deal. We had some issues with the property manager, had to get rid of him and replace them. But overall, great deal, great return, I think we did 32% over 18 months.  Don: Wow!  Thomas: It was pretty solid. Don: Wow, that's nice. What I like about that is that you can get into a real estate deal with $10,000. So that's for everybody out there. Right? So, it's exactly what the message that all the internet gurus are trying to say like Grant Cardone and people trying to say just invest in real estate. It's that easy. So, all you need to have is $10,000 in savings. Even though I know a lot of our sponsors and general partners are trying to raise at least 25,000 typically. So that's what I see most of the time. Thomas: Yeah, you know, that's accurate. You know, at this point, I think it was the relationships I developed with the sponsor that allowed me to get into the deal at that level. I guess it partly depends on the relationships you have. You can build a relationship with people they might allow you to get in at a lower level. I could also look at crowdfunding. I think in crowdfunding thing with the Reg A offerings it is you can get in like with as low as $1,000 into some of these properties. Don: So, you invested in that LP you made some good money. And then how did you proceed with investing in real estate? Did you invest in it in another LP before you became a sponsor yourself? Thomas: Yeah, after that I invested in another Limited Partnership investment. It was eight units in Covington, Kentucky. That I was through a coaching program or a mock coaching program like the beta version of it. By investing in that property, I was able to go through the mock coaching program. And that's where I learned a lot about market research, learned a lot about the acquisitions process, how to underwrite deals, that side of things. And also, we worked very closely together after that, looking for new properties in that market. It was an exciting time building relationships with brokers. So that was my second LP investment. From there, I made another one. And that was in 17 units in Covington, Kentucky. We currently have a duplex left where we're looking to sell from now on. But then there was the general partnership was next. Don: Okay, so let's talk about that phase. I'm sure it's the most exciting phase of your life being a sponsor of a deal for the first time. So, I know you worked on the acquisition side, which means that you were the one who created the relationship with a broker, you were the one to do all the due diligence and get the deal. So, you got to deal with those are your part right? And that was in Jacksonville in Florida, which is an emerging market. Everybody's talking about Jacksonville for a while. I've looked in that market also myself. I was looking at 80 units over there at a time but then the numbers did not work. I know you did that back in '17, where it was a little bit easier to find something good in Jacksonville. So that's about, First of all, I want to know why you chose that market. So that's the most important thing. Because I know that everybody always says, the first thing you have to do is pick your market. So why, why Jacksonville? Thomas: There's a lot of reasons. It was at the time, it was one of the top growing cities. If you look at employment, which is pretty much one of the most important aspects. It had growing employment. It also had diverse employment through multiple sectors. So, it was not really at risk of anyone sector being damaged in the outlook for that was pretty strong. So that's one of the reasons why I wanted and we looked down there was for that, you know, that reason alone. The second reason was we had a contact with a very, very good property manager who's already in that market. It was a natural fit to start looking down there. This property manager was great at helping us on the due diligence side and connecting us with brokers. So those are some of the reasons that we started looking down there was primarily for those two reasons I'd say. Don: Okay, so you're looking into the deal and then you decide to create connections with brokers right in Jacksonville? So how did you go about that? How did you do that from New York? Thomas: At this point, I was pretty experienced that cold calling or cold calling basically brokers and sellers directly for other deals we're looking for in Covington, Kentucky prior, I called the property manager way to contact with and I said, ‘Hey, you know, we'd love to hear about what are the top brokers you're currently working within the market? Who should I contact if I'm looking to pick up some properties in Jacksonville?’ And she provided me with contact information. So, brokers and I contacted pretty much all of them and one of them we struck up a really good relationship right off the bat. And he started sending me a handful of properties. And from there a lot of the properties were not really what we're looking for. One of them was all right, but the value add component was completed already. So, it wasn't much meat on the bone but so he sent me one good property and that was the property with a pursuing. Don: Okay. So, what made you feel like this property was good? How did you see that? Thomas: So, the first thing was that it was being managed by this property manager already. So that was the first aspect because we felt very comfortable with this property manager and the level of expertise they had in the market. And because they already managing it, it was just favorable right off the bat to us.  Don: We also saw that they could tell you all the insights and tell you exactly what they see from the inside, right?  Thomas: 100%. That was one of the I would say, if not the primary reason for us going forward on the value add. So, I did see opportunities to fix up some of the exteriors of the property. There's some curb appeal, that could have been some re-signage and curb appeal that needed to be upgraded on the exteriors. The interiors, weren't all renovated to the same level at this point. So, there's a lot of opportunities to go in there. And as the units were turning naturally, it was already stabilized. Think it was 90% or 92% when we purchased it, so it was pretty much as units turned, we were able to go in there and renovate the units to the market standard raise the rents. And that was ultimately LOI driver for us. And one of the reasons why we liked it, we liked the upside potential. Don: Okay, so you renovated the entire 80 units? Thomas: Not the entire 80 units. I think it was about half the units needed the interior upgrades, the other half is already in pretty good shape. I walked about half the units on the due diligence side, one of the partners in the deal walked the other half. And overall, some of us were nice. The other ones not so much. So, the ones that weren't up to standards were the ones we renovated. I believe it was about half. Don: Okay, so you renovated about 40 units. How much money did you invest after you did all the work in every unit? Thomas: That is a great question. I don't have that number offhand. I think it came into a bit around for the unit very, because not all the units need. Don: You can say roughly. Nobody's going to check that. Thomas: Yeah, yeah. I think it was roughly between $3000 and $12,000 per unit. It just depends on how much work that particular unit needed. Don: Okay, so let's say that you invested $8000 in each unit. So that would bring us to around $320,000 in CapEx. Thomas: Yeah, that's very accurate for the number. Don: Okay, so you bought the property for how much? What was the purchase price? Thomas: The purchase price was $3,850,000. Don: Okay, and then you invest another $320,000. Right? Thomas: Correct. I think we're coming under budget with that. We have some CapEx, some money sitting in our CapEx account that we may end up just distributing back to our investors at this point. Don: Okay. And so, did you reduce the expenses too or just increase the NOI by raising the rents for these improved units? Thomas: The property on the expense side was pretty much being run pretty efficiently already.  Don: Your managers pretty good over there, right? Thomas: Yeah, there wasn't much to lower on the expense side, it was more or less work we did on the upside.  Don: Okay. So how much were you able to push the rents with improvements of the units? Thomas: Some were one unit, some that were two units, we had three units. Two units to the ones I know offhand was $650 when we got into it and were able to raise them anywhere from $750 to $825 is what we’re pushing right now.  Don: Wow. Okay. So, if you improve to $800, you improve 40 units by $150 Premium per unit, right? Thomas: Yeah, give or take. Don: Okay, so that would be $6,000 a month. Thomas: Okay. Don: Okay, so a year that would be $72,000 increase to the NOI. Now if you divide that just for the listeners to understand the value add here if you buy $6000 every month, that's the rent premium $150 for 40 units that they improved, times 12. That would be $72000. And then if you divide $72,000 by the cap rate, which is the formula to understand the value, you divide NOI, by the cap rate. So let's divide the NOI premium here which is $72,000, by the cap rate that you would buy a multifamily market cap rate, I would say 6%. Right? So that would bring an increase of about $1,200,000 to the property. So let's take out the CapEx, which we improve the property at $320. So, you got an increase of about $880,000, to the property, give or take, am I right? Thomas: Yeah, give or take. I think that the property being valued right now, around $6,000,000 is what we're getting some offers on. Don: Wow. Wow. How is that even possible? That's even more than... Thomas: Yeah, yeah. I think you know, what it comes down to is that the markets just so hot down there. Don: Yeah. Thomas: That people are willing, perhaps maybe overpay a little bit to get into some of these assets, which is, I guess, a horse of another color. Don: You know, when I think about that, I can say what I think about that because I've had this conversation with one of my friends just recently. So, I think something is going on because there are all these baby boomers now retiring, right, and then you have all these trusts and all these funds and all these institutions are just trying to preserve capital, and they just want to park money anywhere they can. They don't want to have dollars, they just want to have something real. Don: So Something is going to happen. But you must have heard it before. So that's why I think the cap rates are getting so compressed. And I think people are just, the larger institutions and the larger trusts are just buying everything for ridiculous prices. You said you bought this property for how much? Thomas: We bought it for $3.85. $3,850,000. Don: Somebody's overpaying you about $600,000. If you get offers for $6 million. Thomas: Yeah, yeah, I'd have to go back and check the exact numbers to see exactly where the rents are and everything where the NOI is today. Yeah, I know that we are getting offers that are right now above valuation would be so I just think it's because of the popularity of the Jacksonville market. Yeah, I mean, I when we're looking at these assets, we're looking at cap rates at 6.5% to 7%. Now the cap rates down there like 5% like 5.5%. Don: Oh it's 5%, that's why Yeah, that's why that makes sense. So, if you increase the NOI by $72,000, right, that's another $240,000. Yeah, I mean, that's crazy. But you know what, I think what you did right was the fact that you picked the right market at the right time. Thomas: Exactly. Don: That was the home run for you. Because when I heard about Jacksonville, and how much is booming that was already 2018, late 2018. And you picked it up in 2017. And so that's why you were able to strike such a good deal because it's just exploding over there. Thomas: Yeah. And you know, it's interesting. One of the reasons why Jacksonville is also our focus is some of our partners had investments in Jacksonville already from 2013. So, they were riding the market up since back then. So, they got in even earlier. And some people were saying that we at that point in 2017, had missed a big run-up, but that's not the case. It says continue to move up. Don: Nice. So as a general partner, how much money do you think you're going to be making on that deal? So just for somebody who's trying to get into that field, being a limited partner or a general partner, I want our listeners to understand how much money you could be made from just one deal. What're your estimates? Thomas: On the front end of the acquisition fee, we had a 1% acquisition fee. So, the acquisition fee came out to be $30,500 roughly, which wasn't all that much. But in this industry, I've always been told that the acquisition fee keeps the lights on, it's your fee for putting a deal together. But really where you make the most money is absolute pays the bills. And then on the back end is really where you make the most money and were projected, the deal is 80-20. So, we have 20%, the general partners of 20% of the profits on the back end. Don: So, investors must be very, very happy. Thomas: Oh, yeah, no, they are. So we had to use crowdfunding we use the crowdfunding site called Realty Shares. And they raised about 90% of the equity for the property. So, their investors are getting should be very happy with what they're getting from this property and at the act and we'll sell our management chunk is going to be anywhere from $350,000 to a little bit over $400,000 just estimating how much will be making as a general partnership team on the back end. Don: So how many partners are you? Thomas: Five partners. All roughly split the management side equally, so give or take there are some differences in there, but I mean, just for the sake of argument is roughly the same. So, let's just say we use a round number we make $400,000 each partner that we walk around with roughly $80,000 from one transaction. Don: Yeah. And that's at 20% split, which is below what a general partner is typically making. So right now, I know that it used to be 70-30. Those are the general split. So, 30% for the GP and then 70% for the LPs. And it's even going to the place where it's going to be 65-35 and 60-40 is what I'm hearing right now because the market is a little bit tighter. So, the sponsors of the deals, they want to make sure that they're making money because it's difficult. It's not easy to find a deal. It's not easy to find money. So yeah, they want to get paid. And so, I think if you were to do the same deal on a 65-35% you'd be making around 150,000. Right? Thomas: Sounds about right. Don: Nice. So that's great. I'm very happy for you that you struck your first deal. You were able to make a decent amount of money like that. Also, you had partners. Sometimes in a GP, you'd have two partners, three partners but five is a lot, I'll say. Thomas: Yeah, you know, the reason why we have along with this one, this is a big learning experience. So, one of the partners does this full time that has a very good business out of it. And the rest of the other four partners, myself included, were mostly in it for the learning experience. So that's why we were happy taking the lower amount on the general partnership side, just to make sure we saw the entire experience from A to Z, and that we'd be better equipped to do ones ourselves going forward with likely a smaller partnership, because like you said, when you're splitting that amount of money between five people, it's still a decent chunk of change, but it's nowhere near the amount of money you could be making two $300 off of one transaction. Yeah, a group with two people doing a deal. Don: Yeah, it gets two people doing that kind of deal and today's market on a 35% 65% split, I'd say that they'd be making about $300,000 each.  Thomas: That's significant. One of the things my mentor always says just do one of these deals a year, you're going to set yourself up nicely. Don: Good. Yeah, yeah, that's very nice. What are your plans for the future as far as your CPA in a Real Estate company, are you going to keep doing syndications or you're going to just keep your job and I know you're 28 years old, which is very young, so you got a whole lot of time. Thomas: That's a great question. After I did that deal, I was pretty much planning to go right back into syndication and do another one. But I decided it makes more sense for me to focus on as a CPA, I work directly with real estate investors. So, keeps me very in tune with what's going on, give me a chance to rebuild my savings basically, to invest in more syndications. And at this point, once we liquidate this building, once this building goes to market, it's closed down, I'm going to take whatever money I get from it, essentially, and start looking for another syndication. I'll probably do something smaller with one or two partners or I'm even open to doing JV with no investors if we find the right deal. So that's pretty much the future and be focused on that in 2020 & 2021. Don: Nice. So yeah, if you want to JV you're going to need to have some connections. So, what if people want to connect with you and get to know you, what would be the best way to do that? Thomas: The best way to get in touch with me would be to shoot me an email. You could reach me at ThomasCastelli@NewBabyloncapital.com -that's for the real estate side of things. If you're interested in connecting talking about the services of a CPA or real estate accounting and tax services, you can reach me by checking out the ‘Real Estate CPA’ podcast actually has a great podcast for real estate investors and then also can reach me at Thomas.Castelli@WholeCPALLC.com again, it's Thomas.Castelli@WholeCPALLC.com. Don: Nice. Okay, Tom. So, thank you very much for coming to the show today. I hope you're going to have a great day and good luck in the future. Thomas: Thanks. Lady: Thanks for listening to the Real Estate Investing Podcast with Don and Eden. Stay tuned for more episodes. Till next time!

We're joined in Episode 008 of Talk Wealth To Me by Logan Allec, a CPA with a Masters in Taxation who began investing in real estate in his 20s. Logan is a frequent source on financial topics for news outlets including NBC News, MarketWatch, BankRate, HuffPost, USA Today, and U.S. News & World Report. Logan also has a website - MoneyDoneRight.com, where he helps people make better financial decisions by educating them on topics including making more money, saving more money, and growing their streams of passive income.For many, real estate investments are uncharted territory. Unlike stocks and bonds — often called “standard assets” — real estate is considered an “alternative asset,” historically difficult to access and afford.15% of Americans were investing in property outside their primary residence, according to a RealtyShares survey. What holds people back? The costs and skills needed to get started. Only 38% of those surveyed thought they’d actually be able to flip a house start to finish, and more than 80% of millennials wished that real estate investing was easier.Comments, questions or suggestions for the show? Email us at talkwealthpodcast@gmail.com.Want to learn more about Logan Allec? Visit his website MoneyDoneRight.com. To learn more about DebtWave Credit Counseling, visit our website or connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.To learn more about the San Diego Financial Literacy Center, visit our website or connect with us on Facebook and Twitter.Support the show (https://www.sdflc.org/help-sdflc/donate/)

David from Pittsburgh asks, "We see that online investment platforms such as YieldStreet, RealtyShares, PeerStreet, to name a few, are gaining momentum. For example, despite giving somewhat modest return on investment, YieldStreet has successfully raised over 500M since the company was founded in 2015 (per their newsletter in Oct, 2018). Technology such as Uber and Airbnb can have the amazing ability to create trust between strangers in transactions, mostly with the irresistible lure of convenience. Do you think these online investment platforms, by offering the convenience of investing with a few mouse clicks, will minimize the need of some elements of capital raising mentioned in your book Magnetic Capital, such as pre-existing relationship?" David, That is a great question. In my book Magnetic Capital, I talk about 5 elements that need to met in order to successfully raise money. They are 1) Relationship 2) Trust 3) Results 4) Compelling Opportunity 5) Alignment If you start to peel back some of these elements, notably relationship and track record, they’re really sub-elements of trust. The psychological contract of trust is a complex one with a lot of layers. If you need $1M for your project, do you want one investor with a million dollars, or do you want a million investors each with $1? Mathematically, both will get you to the same result. But the approach needed for those two capital raises are dramatically different. You need to establish a lot more trust to attract $1M than just $1, even if you are raising $1 one million times.

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Explore the future of money with Sam Marks and Brian Whorley, found of Paytient, an innovative startup that is improving access to affordable healthcare. The Money2020 Conference is where leaders, innovators, and disruptors unite to drive change and revolutionize the future of money. It’s a 4-day experience that facilitates the right conversations and insightful learnings, leaving you inspired and equipped to reach your goals. Although tickets could have been up to $5,000 you’ll gain insights from Sam and Brians perspective on the ways our market is revolutionizing the future of money. Expect to hear key takeaways of their experience from JP Morgan’s after part to conversations with super high-level thought leaders. Listen to the end for ways to cover unplanned out-of-pocket healthcare expenses.   Where we are: Johnny FD: Bali, Indonesia Sam Marks: San Diego, California   Discussed: Marqeta.com Money2020.com Paytient.co ILAB 102 – Understanding Credit Score and Comparing the Best Credit Cards   Recommended: Fundrise – Start with only $1,000 into their REIT funds (non-accredited investors OK) ArtofFX – Start with just a $25,000 account RealtyShares – Try it free Wealthfront – Get your first $15,000 managed free Betterment – Get up to 1 year managed free PeerStreet – Get a 1% yield bump on your first loan Traveling Mailbox – Get 5% off subscriptions with ‘ILAB’ promo code   Time Stamps: 00:38 - Recharging your battery and resetting your life 08:40 - The worst conference Sam has ever been to 11:39 - JP Morgan’s after party + MORE 17:23 - Las Vegas people, landscape, and experience 20:23 - How to get the most out of a conference 22:00 - Bitcoin Miami & Money 20/20 takeaways 23:54 - “People consuming financial services in a healthy way are better customers” - Brian Whorley 26:04 - Understanding Fin Tech and bank announcements 32:21 - Virtual card use cases 38:50 - The payment race across the USA 45:17 - Terrible Miami Dade weed gummy experience 47:21 - Alarming statistics about US healthcare ‘system’ 55:45 - Paytient’s 30-second elevator pitch 01:06:41 - Tony Robbins Date with Destiny Conference 01:08:46 - Las Vegas conference and environment experience 01:13:22 - iTunes review   If you enjoyed this episode, do us a favor and share it! Also if you haven’t already, please take a minute to leave us a 5-star review on iTunes and claim your bonus here! Copyright 2018. All rights reserved. Read our disclaimer here.    

Sam Marks & Johnny FD are back for another quarterly update on their finances, investments, and personal portfolio. During the episode, co-hosts Sam & Johnny talk about the downturn of this quarter in the stock market and the implications it brings. They gave comments on each investment they ventured in that has been significantly affected by this fall. Also, they share their new investments for this quarter and their plans for the upcoming one.   Where we are: Sam - South Carolina Johnny - Chiang Mai   Recommended: Fundrise – start with only $1,000 into their REIT funds (non-accredited investors OK) ArtofFX – start with just a $25,000 account RealtyShares – try it free Wealthfront – get your first $15,000 managed free Betterment – get up to 1 year managed free PeerStreet – get a 1% yield bump on your first loan Traveling Mailbox – get 5% off subscriptions with ‘ILAB’ promo code   Time Stamps: 07:06 – The downturn of cryptocurrency 08:00 – Oil, Gold, or Bitcoin? 13:19 – Their investments in crypto 14:24 – Significant downfall in the stock market 16:05 – Review on ArtofFX 18:05 – Upsides of PeerStreet 22:59 – Why invest in Fundrise? 26:21 – New Investments this Quarter 32:16 – Life’s Goals 43:59 – Sam’s new Dropshipping Store 47:40 – Recap for the Quarter 56:29 – Plans for the upcoming Quarter   If you enjoyed this episode, do us a favor and share it! Also if you haven’t already, please take a minute to leave us a 5-star review on iTunes and claim your bonus here! Copyright 2017. All rights reserved. Read our disclaimer here.

On this episode of the Formula, I, Trevor Carlson, am joined by Hailey Friedman, a very experienced digital marketer who shares the formula for selling things online. Hailey is currently the head of marketing at Improvado and in charge of the Badass Marketers and Founders group out of San Francisco. Hailey also has a blog at growthmarketingpro.com where she talks about all her marketing tactics.  After college, Hailey did a program called Teach for America where she taught 8th grade English in the Bronx for two years. While she was teaching, she had an idea for a mobile app. She pitched her start up in front of hundreds of people at South By Southwest. Since then she has worked for various different startups.  She joined a company called RealtyShares where she did product and growth marketing. It has taken her 6 years to get from teaching to where she is now. Today we'll talk about how to get start as well as different tips for building your first online business or sell your first online product. We all discuss Hailey's experience, how she got to where she is today and how you can best market your product or service.On this episode, we discuss:-       How Hailey got to where she is -       Hailey's love for marketing-       Where to start if you want to start selling a product-       Prioritizing and knowing where to start-       Knowing the value of a customer-       Most common mistakes made when running paid ad campaigns-       UTM parameters -       Optimizing campaigns-       Looking at the right metrics-       Useful products and services-       Focusing on what's workingQuotes“The biggest lesson that I learned is that you can have an awesome team and you can have a really great product but if you don't know how to get customers then you don't have anything worth very much at all.” “Being able to see the impact of your work so quickly, for me, is really rewarding.” “People are scared to get started because they don't want to waste a lot of time and money on things that might not work so the biggest way I can be helpful to people is helping them prioritize where to get started.”Linksgrowthmarketingpro.comResources MentionedGoogle URL BuilderUTM.ioAd espressoWebinarjamEverwebinarHellobarSponsors:Athletic Greens – Athletic Greens is a daily greens supplement that creates a delicious daily habit that sets you up for a healthy future. To get started getting your daily greens, click here http://bit.ly/athleticgreens1 LadyBoss – LadyBoss is a premium nutrition company that provides the best weight loss supplements in the world for women. To sign up for LadyBoss or research their amazing nutrition products, head here: http://bit.ly/ladyboss7Music provided by Moods: open.spotify.com/artist/14uVJsPC4DByeuD0cq36ezAre you ready to find the formula to reach your goals? Visit theformulapodca

Ray is the founder of RealtyShares which is one of the industry’s top platforms for real estate investing. He also co-founded AlphaFlow, which is his current focus and most of the conversation today is focused on AlphaFlow. One unique aspect of AlphaFlow, along with having investments for you, they are one of the very few, if not the only investment platform that is also certified to give you financial advice. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: “We’ve expanded that further and offer massive diversification” - Ray Sturm   Ray Sturm Real Estate Background: - Co-founder and CEO of AlphaFlow - Prior to launching AlphaFlow, he founded RealtyShares, one of the industry’s top platforms for real estate investing - First and fastest-growing automated real estate investment service - Applies best practices of professional investment management like diversification, rebalancing, institutional-quality  data analytics - Based in San Francisco, California - Say hi to him at   - Best Ever Book: The Hard Thing About Hard Things   Join us and our online investor community:   Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsor: List and manage your property all from one platform with . Once listed you can: accept applications, screen tenants, accept payments and receive maintenance tickets all in one place - and all free for landlords. Go to to get started today!

I spoke to Vartika Ambwani a few months back about the challenges that come with scaling startups, the value added by diversity of thought on executive teams, and what it’s like being a woman of color in Silicon Valley.  Vartika is Director of Marketplace Operations at RealtyShares, an Advisor/Mentor at 500 Startups, Nasdaq, and First Round Capital.

On this weeks episode of the InvestFourMore Real Estate Podcast, I interview Ray Sturm who was one of the founders of Realty Shares and is the current CEO and founder of Alphaflow. Alphaflow is a company that brings a brand new investing concept to the market. They invest in hard money loans that are typically used by house flippers. Alphaflow buys hard money loans for their investment fund, which is available to get involved with. On this episode, we talk about Alphaflow, how it works, how to invest in it, as well as why Ray likes to start companies and what is involved in building a startup.  

Nav Athwal is the Founder of RealtyShares, one of the top real estate crowdfunding websites and businesses. For those new to the concept, crowdfunding provides private individuals the ability to invest on-line in commercial real estate opportunities, while giving the owners and principals a much easier way to raise capital from a larger audience. Nav is a pioneer in real estate technology and frequently writes about online investing, real estate, crowdfunding, and fintech. You can find his thoughts in Forbes and see him on CNBC and Fox Business News. In this episode, we discuss RealtyShares and how it has become a successful real estate technology platform. Additionally, we chat about other emerging technologies, how they will impact the marketplace, macro trends on foreign capital, and why institutional investors are still an integral component of their company. Finally, we wrap up with some advice to those starting out in real estate and get to a few tips on building a company from the ground up. Anyone interested in future of the business will love this show. In this show, we discuss: How RealtyShares was founded and how it’s grown since its inception in 2013? Why emerging as the third platform of its kind was advantageous to the company’s success? How will RealtyShares and technology transform the future? Macro Trends on Foreign Capital How RealtyShares maintains a 99% success rate? What property type is the majority of investments listed on the platform? What does it take to become valedictorian of UC Berkley Law School? Where are we in the real estate cycle today? How will emerging technologies, like blockchain, affect the real estate marketplace? What book should everyone read? What are the positives and negatives of building a company from the ground up? For more information visit www.behindthebricks.com.

Jess and Alex talk with Dave Claffey, who is the communications and PR manager at Realty Shares. Dave discusses the importance of having multiple people from different departments of the same company be guests on podcasts, as well as his softball prowess, and experiences with company sports teams. Resources Mentioned: Dave Claffey Realty Shares Womensplaining Fan of the Band

Learn how Hailey Friedman started and grew the Affiliate Program at RealtyShares, a Union Square Venture, GC and Menlo backed real-estate investing marketplace. Based out of San Francisco, Hailey is also the President of Bad-Ass Marketers and Founders SF, Silicon Valley's largest community of marketers & founders (over 16,000 members). You’ll also learn from Hailey how she does product marketing and how you can stand out as a marketers. For quotes and episode outline of this episode, go to https://growthmarketing.today/018

Realtyshares Founder Nav Athwal Talks Future Real Estate Investing Show 056 Nav Athwal is a real estate investor and fintech entrepreneur.  Nav is the Founder and former CEO of Realtyshares. Nav has published Articles on Forbes, he has been featured on CNBC, Bloomberg and Fox Business. Realty Shares is an Online marketplace for real estate investing with its 120,000 registered investors, surpassing $500 million in capital deployed with over 1,000 projects in 39 states. What we talk about: How does realty shares work? *How do you make a business more accessible, efficient, and transparent. *What does it takes to build a leading online marketplace for real estate investing *How Nav took the old real estate model and actually made it easier, simpler and more accessible to everyone and how you can use the same techniques in your own service industry for your own products and solutions *We speak about the old models and fee structures and how he implemented the new models and thinking about what you will take away so you can apply these concepts to your side hustles, startups or businesses *How did Nav first come up with the value proposition for his product service or solution and what you need to be thinking about as you Listenup so you can apply what you will learn here to your own businesses Resources from the show: Sam Zell Avalonbay Regulation A+ Passive Income Crowd Funding Accredited Investor Cushman & Wakefield Edward C. Forst Goldman Sachs Ron Suber Prosper Lending Club Napier Park Global Capital SoFi AirBnB Tech Crunch Article: Fintech Startups Navigate Legal Gray Areas Farella Braun + Martel LLP General Catalyst Boston VC Menlo Ventures Union Square Ventures Equity Residential IQ, EQ & AQ Kickstarter Indiegogo Zynga Trulia Reality Mobile FundRise

Pascal has 10+ years experience in Enterprise software and Consumer Internet and is passionate about marketplaces and local commerce since working at eBay. He built and scale VirtuOz (VC backed) from 4 to 80+ employees before ultimately being acquired.  Pascal also runs one of the top Angellist syndicates, having invested in Realty Shares, Checkr, Wag,... The post How Pascal Levy-Garboua Runs a $1.4M Angellist Syndicate, a Top Tech Startup and an AL Venture Fund All At Once appeared first on The Syndicate.

Amy Kirsch is the Director of Investor Relations at RealtyShares, an online marketplace for real estate investing connecting individual and institutional investors to private U.S. real estate investments. She has over 10 years of financial services experience & has worked in wealth management for Merrill Lynch, Dearborn Partners, and JP Morgan’s Private Bank before working as the Head of Investor Relations for PeerRealty, a Chicago real estate crowdfunding platform.     What you’ll learn about in this episode: How real estate investing has become democratized What steps need to be taken to become a real estate investor The benefits of making a vital priorities list for the week How time blocking can become an important part of your success Why the most critical skill to master is focus The importance of doing right by your clients, following up, and following through Why you should celebrate and reward the wins of your team Why having employees who have a sense of urgency is important The importance of having a team that supports and encourages each other Why it is critical to your success to have a mentor Ways to contact Amy: Website: www.realtyshares.com Email: invest@realtyshares.com

  My guest in this episode is Amy Kirsch. Amy has over 10 years of financial services experience. Amy worked in wealth management for Merrill Lynch, Dearborn Partners, and JP Morgan’s Private Bank before working as Head of Investor Relations for PeerRealty, a Chicago real estate crowdfunding platform. She currently holds her Series 7, 63 and 66 licenses. Amy graduated with a BBA from the Ross School of Business. Realty Shares offer a diverse range of financing solutions for commercial and residential real estate projects including both debt and equity. The result is higher leverage, lower average cost of capital and a single source for all capital needs. Interview Links: Realty Shares If you have enjoyed our podcast, please share with friends and family Please Subscribe, Rate, and Review on Itunes so more people can find us! so more people can find us! Please Support Us by Becoming A Patron on Patreon Support Our Sponsors Cashflow Tactics, will show you how to collapse time in your financial plan and become financially in 10 years or less. You can register for a free webinar to show you exactly how to do that at: https://cashflowtactics.com/ninja Gelt Inc.,  is committed to providing investors with quality, cash-flowing investment opportunities and is seeking to acquire multifamily, retail, and mobile home park properties in the Western United States with an emphasis in California, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, and Oregon. www.geltinc.com The Real Asset Investor, create value for investors looking for higher yield returns from real estate ventures domestically and also internationally and other real asset classes such as ATM's. www.therealassetinvestor.com Joint Ops Properties, have designed a system to take any beginner to an experienced deal making investor in the least amount of time, offering opportunities from basic education, coaching, bridge investing to turn-key investments in the cash flowing market of St. Louis, MO. www.jointopsproperties.com Norada Real Estate helps take the guesswork out of real estate investing.  By researching top real estate growth markets and structuring complete turnkey real estate investments, we help you succeed by minimizing risk and maximizing profitability. www.noradarealestate.com Valhalla Wealth Financial, reclaim the banking function within your own life with the premier strategies of the Wealthy. www.valhallawealth.com Audible, download any audio book for FREE when you try Audible for 30 days www.cashflowninjabook.com Thanks so much for joining me again. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post! Also, please leave an honest review for the Cashflow Ninja Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates, please follow me on twitter @mclaubscher and Instagram, @cashflowninjapodcast. Until next time! Live a life of passion and purpose on YOUR terms, M.C. Laubscher

Hailey Friedman is the Product Marketing Manager at RealtyShares and the President of the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of Badass Marketers and Founders, a highly curated Facebook group and community of over 15,000 professional marketers. The group was started by Josh Fechter, who handed it over to Hailey in mid-2017. Hailey started her career outside of the growth, advertising, and marketing industries as a participant for Teach for America at inner city schools in New York. Hailey eventually launched her own mobile app at SXSW and decided to pursue a career in marketing taking on a role as a . She moved to San Francisco in 2015 and joined RealtyShares as 2nd marketing hire and 20th employee. The total head count at RealtyShares is now over 120 and is continuing to grow. She also blogs about marketing on growthmarketingpro.com. The topics discussed in this episode include working on your activation rate, the value of in-person networking with other marketers, and the importance of integrating all your marketing tools.

Panelists include: Robert Cortright, DriveWealth; James Waldinger, Artivest; Javier Benson, Realty Shares; Bo Brustkern, NSR Invest; Rashmi Singh, Ernst & Young; Moderator: Lex Sokolin, Autonomous Research. Panel explores what makes a next generation investment product, getting perspectives from a wide variety of firms who provide products and services; panelists talk about where we are at when it comes to the asset class and the opportunities that still lie ahead; Artivest shares that they are focused on the delivery mechanism as opposed to changing the ways they structure securities; RealtyShares’ Javier Benson noted that the underlying asset being real estate is the same but they’ve been able to make slight modifications to the structure, bringing tech and product together; others share the tech, automation and workflows they use in their business today.

Resulting from the changes in regulations due to the Job Act of 2012, RealtyShares.com is able to offer intitutional level real estate projects to investors at a very low minimum, with broad selection of real estate opportunities.  Listen to Amy discuss this opportunity and unique model for the investor. She discusses the vetting process of the real estate opportunities they offer.  They are diversified in geography in real estate type and in geography. She addresses the misconceptions and primary concerns of investors investing with their system and provides an example of how a paid off project performed. Investors interested in institutional real estate should find this be very interesting.

In this week's Best of the Week, Amy Kirsch goes in-depth about what the process of getting involved with real estate investment company RealtyShares, is like, Dr. Aaron Grossman talks about what your first step should be when trying to get on the path of better health, Dustin Mathews discusses how he overcame his Introverted ways to excel in a coaching and public speaking space, and Brett Hagler gives tips to anyone looking to begin working towards making their dreams a reality. So much powerful information in this weeks episode, don't miss it!    

Amy Kirsch is the Director of Investor Relations at RealtyShares, where her team is the primary point of contact for the platform's 92,000 registered users. RealtyShares is a real estate investing platform where users can be walked through the process of investing in real estate, acquiring financial loans, property management, and so much more. If you have ever wanted to get into Real Estate investing, RealtyShares may be a great place for you to get started, check it out! 0:01 - Introduction 2:30 - What led you to entrepreneurship and real estate in the first place? 5:10 - What was the transition out of the corporate world into your own entrepreneurship?6:20 - What were the initial first days of RealtyShares? 8:20 - Any crazy stories from the start-up days? 10:00 - So what is RealtyShares? 13:10 - So where did RealtyShares come from? 14:40 - What is it like to get involved with RealtyShares? How does that work? 19:40 - Does RealtyShares offer property management?23:20 - Is there a requirement to be a sponsor with RealtyShares? 31:40 - How big and how far does RealtyShares expand and which markets are the best? 34:00 - If someone has a concern before getting involved about a real estate crash, what do you do to combat that fear? 38:20 - Where is the best place to get involved with RealtyShares? 43:00 - What is the 1% fee that RealtyShares charges? 44:00 - What is your favorite thing about working at RealtyShares? 46:50 - Anything that we didn’t cover that you want to share?   Website: https://www.realtyshares.com/ Contact: invest@realtyshares.com FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/RealtyShares/

Jay tells us why he has been investing in a town that is about an hour away from where he lives, and what he is doing to minimize his vacancy to almost nothing. We also talk about why he invests for cash flow vs appreciation. **Thanks to Norada Real Estate and RealtyShares.com/rental for sponsoring this episode of the podcast**

One of the biggest hurdles to real estate investing is the cash needed to flip or buy rentals. Investors have to put more money down than owner occupied buyers, which makes it tough for many people to ever buy an investment property. Not only are there higher down payments for investment properties, but if you want a really good deal you may have to spend money on repairing a house as well. It also takes time to find good deals, find contractors, manage properties, and sell properties. Crowdfunding is one way to invest in real estate with less money and less work. Real estate crowdfunding is when a group of people pool their money together to invest in a fix and flip, an apartment complex, or some other type of property. Amy Kirsch is the Director of Investor Relations with Realty Shares, a crowdfunding company. She talks with me on this episode of the InvestFourMore Real Estate Podcast about how crowdfunding works, the pros, and the cons for people investing into projects and those looking to get funding for projects.  

Nav Athwal, founder and CEO of RealtyShares.com was on the cutting edge of creating a crowd sourcing platform specifically for real estate investors. One of the largest challenges that real estate investors face is access to capital. There's a large segment of the population with money and an interest to invest in real estate...but no deals. RealtyShares marries together these two parties in way where everyone wins, and Nav's early insights into how to use crowd sourcing for real estate investors has positioned his company to lead the way in this exciting new space. Do you want to be a real estate investor but need step-by-step guidance to help get you started? The Investor Machine is a 90-day program with training, weekly tasks, bi-weekly group calls, and more! Schedule a free call to discuss your goals today!

Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/dezwHT This episode of Investing in Real Estate is brought to you by RealtyShares. With Realty Shares, hundreds of people invest fractionally, reducing the cost of the initial investment. If you have $5000 and qualify, you can begin group investing. Visit realtyshares.com/IIRE to receive $100 toward your first investment! One of the best ways to rapidly build your real estate portfolio is to use the power of leverage. And if you own your primary residence, taking a loan based off of the equity can be immensely useful. There are a few ways to utilize this strategy, and many of you have asked whether a home equity loan or a HELOC is a better strategy. On this episode of Investing in Real Estate, I’m sharing my personal experience with HELOCs and home equity loans. I’ll discuss which financial product I prefer, and how to shop around for the best deal. Don’t miss episode 174 of Investing in Real Estate! “Investing in Real Estate has a laser focus on buy and hold rental properties in order to create passive income. Clayton shares tried and true methods for acquiring rental real estate, building net worth, and accelerating your financial freedom. This podcast utilizes expert interviews, case studies with normal everyday investors, and Clayton's own methods for achieving passive income. Learn how to acquire turnkey rentals, discounted properties, passive income and true legacy wealth!” - Clayton Morris

Today on Cash Flow Guys, we’re looking at a new source of funding deals; crowdfunding. It can be a scary place for investors who have no idea how it works or how to utilize it to grow their own portfolios. That’s where Amy Kirsh of RealtyShares comes in. Amy is the Director of Investor Relations for RealtyShares and is walking Tyler and his audience through the process of investing in a crowdfunded real estate deal. RealtyShares has a team of over 100 support experts, sales members, and asset protection. RealtyShares does do its own due diligence but wholeheartedly encourages its investors to do their own due diligence before investing any capital. Amy’s favorite quote is “There’s no substitute for experience”, and it plays a role in how RealtyShares works. The program is currently only open to accredited investors, but creates investing opportunities without having to go out into the field and find a deal yourself. It’s a great opportunity to invest without having to fund the entire on your own. For investors looking for deals, RealtyShares can work with you as well. You don’t necessarily need experience, but you do need to balance your lack of experience with good credit and other exemplary factors. Once you give them a call, you’ll go through the vetting process Find out more about Amy and RealtyShares at https://www.realtyshares.com. Don’t forget to get access to the Cashflow Blueprint today! Visit cashflowguys.com/myfirstdeal.

Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/dezwHT This episode of Investing in Real Estate is brought to you by RealtyShares. With Realty Shares, hundreds of people invest fractionally, reducing the cost of the initial investment. If you have $5000 and qualify, you can begin group investing. Visit realtyshares.com/IIRE to receive $100 toward your first investment! In our personal family business of purchasing buy and hold real estate, our main goal and purpose is to build legacy wealth. As we purchase cash-flowing properties, we intend to pass them to our children when they become adults. Our estate planning lawyer, Andrew Howell, along with his partner, wrote an incredibly insightful book about leaving behind a legacy. On today’s show, Natali and I are sitting down with Andrew Howell to discuss the main principles of his book, including how to structure estate planning in order to build legacy wealth. We’ll talk about his holistic approach to estate planning, protecting your assets, and so much more! Don’t miss episode 167 of Investing in Real Estate! “Investing in Real Estate has a laser focus on buy and hold rental properties in order to create passive income. Clayton shares tried and true methods for acquiring rental real estate, building net worth, and accelerating your financial freedom. This podcast utilizes expert interviews, case studies with normal everyday investors, and Clayton's own methods for achieving passive income. Learn how to acquire turnkey rentals, discounted properties, passive income and true legacy wealth!” - Clayton Morris

Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/dezwHT This episode of Investing in Real Estate is brought to you by RealtyShares. With Realty Shares, hundreds of people invest fractionally, reducing the cost of the initial investment. If you have $5000 and qualify, you can begin group investing. Visit realtyshares.com/IIRE to receive $100 toward your first investment! Recent studies show that many renters don’t expect to purchase a home anytime soon, and that they feel confident about their living situation. On today’s show, I’m discussing these findings, and sharing my outlook for real estate investors. On this episode of Investing in Real Estate, we’ll talk about why tenants rent, and how you can set yourself up for success as a landlord. I’ll elaborate on consumer confidence, renters’ finances, and how the banks come into play in this situation. Don’t miss episode 156! “Investing in Real Estate has a laser focus on buy and hold rental properties in order to create passive income. Clayton shares tried and true methods for acquiring rental real estate, building net worth, and accelerating your financial freedom. This podcast utilizes expert interviews, case studies with normal everyday investors, and Clayton's own methods for achieving passive income. Learn how to acquire turnkey rentals, discounted properties, passive income and true legacy wealth!” - Clayton Morris

Amy Kirsch has over 10 year of financial services experience. Amy worked in wealth management for Merrill Lynch, Dearborn Partners, and JP Morgan’s Private Bank before working as Head of Investor Relations for PeerRealty. Prior to working for RealtyShares, Robert, worked in Equity Research for Cowen and Company as well as Bank of America Merrill Lynch where he helped manage assets for high net worth investors.Learn more: www.RealtyShares.comInfluential Influencers with Mike Saundershttp://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/

Amy Kirsch has over 10 year of financial services experience. Amy worked in wealth management for Merrill Lynch, Dearborn Partners, and JP Morgan’s Private Bank before working as Head of Investor Relations for PeerRealty. Prior to working for RealtyShares, Robert, worked in Equity Research for Cowen and Company as well as Bank of America Merrill Lynch where he helped manage assets for high net worth investors.Learn more: www.RealtyShares.comInfluential Influencers with Mike Saundershttp://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/

This episode of Investing in Real Estate is brought to you by Realty Shares. With Realty Shares, hundreds of people invest fractionally, reducing the cost of the initial investment. If you have $5000 and qualify, you can begin group investing. Visit realtyshares.com/IIRE to receive $100 toward your first investment! John Schaub is an incredibly successful real estate investor with over 35 years of experience. His best-selling book, Building Wealth One House at a Time has helped over 100,000 people become successful real estate investors. John also leads seminars about strategies and tactics for success in real estate. Since I started this show, I’ve had numerous requests to have John Schaub as a guest. Today, I’m excited to announce my interview with the real estate legend himself! On this episode of Investing in Real Estate, John is sharing his strategy for success, and how you can build wealth, beginning with just one house. “Investing in Real Estate has a laser focus on buy and hold rental properties in order to create passive income. Clayton shares tried and true methods for acquiring rental real estate, building net worth, and accelerating your financial freedom. This podcast utilizes expert interviews, case studies with normal everyday investors, and Clayton's own methods for achieving passive income. Learn how to acquire turnkey rentals, discounted properties, passive income and true legacy wealth!” - Clayton Morris

Nav Athwal is the Founder and CEO of RealtyShares, a curated online marketplace for real estate investing. His platform connects individual and institutional investors to private U.S. real estate investments, raising $200 million across more than 400 deals in 31 states. Prior to founding RealtyShares, Nav was a real estate and land use attorney in San Francisco, representing developers, fund managers, nonprofits and public and private REIT's on some of the largest US real estate and renewable energy projects. Nav holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from UC Davis and a J.D. from UC Berkeley Law School where he was Class Valedictorian. Nav is also is a regulator contributor to Forbes and TechCrunch.   “You can make the mistake of using data to make premature decisions that aren’t good for you.” - Nav Athwal What you’ll learn about in this episode: Why RealtyShares invested heavily in PR in their early days Why you need to find what makes you different from everyone else in your marketplace How Nav uses writing to establish himself as a thought leader The key to measuring metrics accurately Measurements that Nav focuses on like the cost of acquiring customers, engagement post acquiring them, etc. Why RealtyShares only does deals that produce regular (monthly, quarterly) cash flow for their investors How much time Nav spends on writing every month How to use other writers to assist in your writing but retaining your voice Why the most important element of thought leadership is spending the time thinking Why you need to test a marketing campaign before you spend all of your resources on it Ways to contact Nav: Website: www.realtyshares.com Twitter: @navathwal Twitter: @realtyshares Facebook: www.facebook.com/RealtyShares LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/navathwal

Virginia Heffernan is joined by Upworthy's Parker Molloy to talk about the dreaded phrase, "identity politics," and why the Trump definition of working class leaves out a very particular group of workers. Trumpcast is brought to you by RealtyShares. RealtyShares gives you the opportunity to invest starting at just 5,000 dollars - by creating groups of individuals who all invest fractionally. Go to RealtyShares.com/trumpcast to learn more and get 100 dollars towards your first investment. Trumpcast is brought to you by Wunder Capital, allowing individuals to invest in solar projects. Earn up to 8.5 percent annually while diversifying your portfolio and combating global climate change. Create an account for free, at WunderCapital.com/trumpcast. Do Well, and Do Good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Virginia Heffernan is joined by Upworthy's Parker Molloy to talk about the dreaded phrase, "identity politics," and why the Trump definition of working class leaves out a very particular group of workers. Trumpcast is brought to you by RealtyShares. RealtyShares gives you the opportunity to invest starting at just 5,000 dollars - by creating groups of individuals who all invest fractionally. Go to RealtyShares.com/trumpcast to learn more and get 100 dollars towards your first investment. Trumpcast is brought to you by Wunder Capital, allowing individuals to invest in solar projects. Earn up to 8.5 percent annually while diversifying your portfolio and combating global climate change. Create an account for free, at WunderCapital.com/trumpcast. Do Well, and Do Good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Accredited investor? This episode is for you! Our guest only works with accredited investors who want to inject capital into a passive machine that renders returns! Realty Shares executive will walk us through the types of opportunities they offer and who's investing, so learn about debt raising an equity raising and turn up the volume! Best Ever Tweet: A diversified yet passive approach to investing is a great wealth generator. Amy Kirsch Real Estate Background: - Director of Investor Relations at RealtyShares - Over 10 year of financial services experience - Worked in wealth management for Merrill Lynch, Dearborn Partners, and JP Morgan’s Private Bank - Based in San Francisco, California - Say hi to her at www.realtyshares.com - Best Ever Book: Shantaram Click here for a summary of Amy's Best Ever advice:   Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors: Want an inbox full of online leads? Get a FREE strategy session with Dan Barrett who is the only certified Google partner that exclusively works with real estate investors like us. Go to to schedule the appointment. Subscribe in and so you don’t miss an episode!

Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/dezwHT For many real estate investors, finding capital can be the most difficult part of growing their portfolios. However, there is so much private money available. The struggle is simply attaining access to the capital. Today’s guest, Nav Athwal, has made it his mission to find the intersection of technology and real estate in order to make finding capital much easier. On today’s show, Nav is sharing how his company, RealtyShares, is working to make finding capital a quick and efficient process. Don’t miss episode 137 of Investing in Real Estate!

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Edwina Cheer - Founder of The Mind DietLeonard Kim - Managing Partner of InfluenceTreeNav Athwal - ‎Founder & CEO at RealtyShares

Edwina Cheer - Founder of The Mind DietLeonard Kim - Managing Partner of InfluenceTreeNav Athwal - ‎Founder & CEO at RealtyShares

On today's episode of the Deal Farm Podcast, we are joined by the founder and CEO of Realty Shares. Nav graduated as the Valedictorian of his Berkley Law School Class, went on to be named a 2013 Northern California Rising Star Lawyer, but then switched gears and saw the opportunity in the Crowdfunding space. Listen in as Nav talks about crowdfunding as well as current climate of the real estate tech industry.    You can check out the crowdfunding investment opportunities at RealtyShares.com

Nav Athwal is the Founder and CEO of RealtyShares, an online marketplace for real estate investing that is transforming the real estate investment landscape. RealtyShares offers investors access to pre-vetted real estate investments and an ability to invest for as little as $5,000 from the convenience of their laptop or tablet. Nav is also an author, writing about online investing, real estate, crowdfunding and fintech for Forbes and LinkedIn Pulse, and has been featured on TechCrunch, Tech.co and Inman. Nav's been featured on CNBC and Fox Business and guest lecturer on real estate law and investing at UC Berkeley Law School and the Haas School of Business.   During This Show We Discuss… Why everyone should have real estate as part of their retirement portfolio  How real estate has performed over the last 15 years compared to the S&B 500 Why there is an increase in interest of venture capital in the real estate industry How to invest in real estate with little money How potential investors can access money to invest in real estate The rates and terms you can expect from real estate investing Why the real estate industry is embracing technology and how it benefits you How real estate funding platforms like RealtyShares work The types of due diligence that's done to get an investment to do fix and flips They type of experience you'll need to get an investment to fix and flip properties How lucrative residential real estate investing is versus commercial The best areas in the country to currently invest

Nav Athwal is Founder and CEO of Realty Shares, an online marketplace for real estate investing connecting individual and institutional investors to private U.S. real estate investments. By infusing technology into the archaic real estate industry, Nav and his team are able to connect accredited and institutional investors with pre-vetted real estate companies and operators looking to raise debt and equity capital. To date, Realty Shares funded more than $200 million across 400 deals in 31 states, and they are growing rapidly. Nav is also is a regulator contributor to Forbes and TechCrunch. What you'll learn about in this episode Nav’s background Why creating more efficiency around your time is very important How getting your Inbox to zero every night can help you start your day off focused Why what you do outside of work can help contribute to your success Why having a single decision-maker can make a company more efficient & effective Why it’s important in tough situations to be amicable Why you need to master hiring as a critical skill in order to thrive as a business owner Why it’s so important to cultivate talent & create a culture for retention Why mentors & advisors are so critical for founders & CEOs Why taking the time to think creatively is so important to having a successful business How creating more ways to communicate effectively can be highly beneficial for your business How thinking about technology can help you do your job more effectively How to make your employees & company more effective, scalable & efficient How best to connect with Nav: Website: www.realtyshares.com Twitter: @navathwal Email: nav@realtyshares.com

Parker Thompson is a Partner @ AngelList and creator of popular parody Twitter Account, Startup L Jackson. At AngelList Parker has made investments in the likes of former guests, Algolia, Realty Shares and Keen IO. Prior to joining AngelList, Parker was a Partner at 500 Startups in SF and his illustrious path prior to investing includes Pivotal Labs, co-founding PlaceSite, preserving the interwebs at the Internet Archive, and working on digital copyright at UC Berkeley’s iSchool.   In Today’s Episode You Will Learn: 1.) How Parker made his way into the world of early stage investing from the world of operations? 2.) How does Parker look to evaluate startup founders? What questions does he like to ask? What traits does he like to see in the core exec? 3.) Why does Parker think "not enough traction" is a BS VC excuse? How should VC's approach saying no to founders? What are the real reasons a VC is saying no in this case? 4.) Why does Parker believe the jump to Series A is bigger than ever? What has caused this? What metrics do startups have to achieve to make this move successfully? 5.) How should founders determine how much money to raise? If they can should they raise a 'warchest'? Why should founders not be concerned with dilution in the early days? Items Mentioned In Today’s Show: Parker’s Fave Blog: Stratechery, Nuzzel Parker’s Fave Book: The Modernist Cuisine  Parker’s Most Recent Investment: Common Networks  As always you can follow Harry, The Twenty Minute VC and Parker on Twitter here! Likewise, you can follow Harry on Snapchat here for mojito madness and all things 20VC. Pearl believes the latest automotive technology should be available to every driver – whether it’s time for you to buy a new car or not. RearVision is our first step in driving this commitment forward. Pearl RearVision is the only wireless backup camera and alert system that installs in minutes and updates throughout its lifetime. Pearl literally takes less than 10minutes to install and is completely wireless because it’s solar powered. Since RearVision is software based, we’re able to push updates and new features over the Pearl App in the exact same way you receive updates for other apps on your phone. Pearl RearVision is perfect for anyone who wants to upgrade their car in minutes. Pearl RearVision is $499.99 and available at PearlAuto.com. It’s also available on Amazon and through Crutchfield. Xero is beautiful, easy-to- use online accounting software for small businesses. With Xero, you can easily manage your accounting anytime, anywhere from your computer or mobile device.When you add Xero to your small business you are able to: Send online invoices and get paid faster. Get an instant view of your cash flow. Track your payroll and keep tabs on your inventory. Partner with your accountant and bookkeeper in real time whenever you like. You can also customize your Xero experience with over five hundred business apps, including advanced solutions for point-of- sale, time tracking, ecommerce and more. Sign up for a free thirty-day trial at xero.com/20vc

Get ready to dig deep into disruptive technology for real estate investing crowdfunding with Nav Athwal - the Founder and CEO of RealtyShares. In this podcast, Pat and Nav give you an in-depth look into exactly how individuals can invest in real estate using the RealtyShares platform. This is truly and informative and interesting podcast for anyone interested in real estate investing and what the future of investing may look like as more and more disruptive technology takes hold.  Nav Athwal is the Founder and CEO of RealtyShares, a curated online marketplace for real estate investing. His platform connects individual and institutional investors to private U.S. real estate investments, raising $200 million across more than 400 deals in 31 states. Prior to founding RealtyShares, Nav was a real estate and land use attorney in San Francisco, representing developers, fund managers, nonprofits and public and private REIT's on some of the largest US real estate and renewable energy projects. Nav holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from UC Davis and a J.D. from UC Berkeley Law School where he was Class Valedictorian. Nav is also is a regulator contributor to Forbes and TechCrunch. Join us as Nav shares his mindset and a glance at his journey to becoming a Real Estate Rockstar by transforming the real estate investment landscape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bloomberg Gadfly columnist Shira Ovide tells Pimm Fox and Lisa Abramowicz how much the hack could cost shareholders if it leads to the collapse of the Verizon deal. Then, Nav Athwal, CEO of RealtyShares, talks about housing under a Donald Trump presidency and whether the recent trend of foreclosures is here to stay. Also, Constance Hunter, KPMG's chief economist, discusses China's monetary policy and its impact on the economy. Finally, Rob Tricchinelli, senior legal editor for Bloomberg BNA, examines whether Trump's market-moving tweets could trigger SEC oversight.

Nav Athwal is the very impressive founder and CEO of RealtyShares, a leading online marketplace for Individual and Institutional Investors to securely invest as little as $5,000 into private real estate investment properties all across the USA. Investments are offered by pre-vetted real estate borrowers and companies looking to raise debt or equity capital for their projects in as little as 10 days. Nav joins us to discuss why he started RealtyShares and the impressive path of the business from start-up to leader. The real estate investing landscape is changing, giving everyday investors more access to better deals previously only accessible to people in the know. Nav gives us his view on why technology and real estate now make the perfect intersection for investors seeking yield in one of the world’s oldest asset classes, and what the landscape may look like in the future.   Relevant links: Website: https://www.realtyshares.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/navathwal Twitter: https://twitter.com/RealtyShares *Be sure to also check out the RealtyShares Podcast     Where are we: Sam - Punta Cana Dominican Republic Nav - San Francisco   Discussed: RealtyShares (realtyshares.com) is the leading online marketplace for investing in private real estate deals.  Invest in professionally vetted properties for as little as $5,000 per investment. You can try it for free with this link: Realtyshares   Show Notes: 00:40 - What is RealtyShares? 01:48 - Pinterest and Airbnb startups prior to Realty Shares 03:10 - The best things to do in San Francisco 05:20 - Launching Realty Shares in 2013 07:10 - Raising capital through the platform 11:45 - Debt, equity and diversified real estate 13:30 - Hot markets for yield opportunity 15:30 - Changing the nature of investing and real estate 18:48 - Two limitations to investing through Reality Shares 20:00 - Debt and equity deals process 23:30 - Relying on Sponsorship to manage deals 25:37 - Expected returns within 3-5 years 26:30 - Making your first investment 28:30 - Hitting our funding goal 29:50 - A debt deal case study 34:00 - The future of Reality Shares 36:45 - Investing $1.5 billion in real estate tech startups 40:38 - Tesla stock and venture opportunities 44:55 - 152 page tax return 47:00 - Sam's debt or equity deal 49:36 - Holding index funds, Trumps reaction 55:21 - RealtyShares signup process   If you enjoyed this episode, do us a favor and share it! Also if you haven’t already, please take a minute to leave us a 5-star review on iTunes and claim your bonus here! Copyright 2016. All rights reserved. Read our disclaimer here.

Today the guys talk to Eric Bowlin, a successful multi-unit real estate investor from Texas about how he created his real estate empire by the age of 30. He accidentally got into real estate back in college when he and his wife decided to buy a house near the University. They purchased a 3 unit building, living in one unit and renting the rest. One night while watching a movie with his wife, he heard a knock on the door. It was one of their tenants there to pay rent. At that moment he realized that I would become a real estate investor. That was the easiest money he had ever earned in his entire life. At that moment he realized that I would become a real estate investor. That was the easiest money he had ever earned in his entire life. Eric now owns 26 units making him about 130K per year and he and his family have achieved financial freedom. He sacrificed a lot to get to where he is today, and never stopped planning, preparing, and learning. Eric talks to a many people who have said “I’ve always wanted to invest in real estate, but…”  and he wants to help educate others on what real estate investing actually is and move past the misconceptions. You don’t need a ton of money to buy property. Of course, you need some capital to get started in real estate investing, but not as much as you think. There are many turn-key companies like Roofstock that have affordable properties with excellent returns. Investing is not land lording. Investing is actually buying and holding the property for rent and (hopefully) appreciation. You do not have to be a property manager, you will hire one so don’t get all wrapped up in the “I don’t want to fix leaky toilets” mentality. And, real estate investing isn’t flipping. Flipping homes for profit is a completely different business. Real estate isn’t really that risky. Yes, it is an illiquid asset but otherwise, it is a quite stable market. If you take the time to learn the ins and outs of the real estate market you will make good decisions and investments with great returns. Spend a lot of time finding a good market to invest in. It probably won’t be in your own neighborhood so you’ll need to do your market research on demographics, crime, schools, vacancy rates, and percentage of renters in a neighborhood. If you looking to invest in real estate but looking for something a little more hands-off checkout Fundrise or RealtyShares where you can invest in crowdfunded real estate projects.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Creative real estate investing is not a typical concept you hear about. But Nav Athwal is not your typical tech founder. He has over a decade of experience in real estate as an attorney, broker, and investor. Nav lectures at UC Berkeley Law School and the Haas School of Business, is a frequent contributor to Forbes, and is often featured on CNBC, Bloomberg, and Fox Business. In this episode of the Capital Gains podcast, I talk with Nav about his online real estate investment platform RealtyShares. It’s created to bring investors and real estate companies together to make investments and funding seamless. We talk about how the platform was built and got started, how it works, and the kinds of people who best benefit from being a part of the platform. Crowdfunding for real estate investment and funding? Yes. It’s true. It was only a matter of time before the investment world - and in particular the real estate investment world - caught up with the way that technology and crowdfunding have changed so many other fundraising ventures. RealtyShares is an online platform that enables investors and real estate companies needing funding to come together to cooperate on vetted, verified deals that are poised to make money for everyone involved. On this episode, you can hear how Nav Athwal and his team have put the platform together and why Nav believes it’s on the cutting edge of the real estate investment strategies of the future. Invest in real estate for as little as $5,000. Really. Talk about creative real estate investing - this is it. When you sign up for a free account to become an investor with RealtyShares you are able to invest in amounts as low as $5,000 in projects or deals that have submitted all their details and financials - about the deal and the company overseeing it. Those companies are vetted and eventually approved by the experts at RealtyShares. It’s a great way to get started in real estate investing that is free of much of the risk that can happen in unverified deals. Nav Athwal shares how the RealtyShares platform is growing by leaps and bounds because of its simplicity and ease of use for investors, on this episode of The Capital Gains podcast. RealtyShares is making it possible to get into real estate investing much sooner. The average real estate investor has to work hard to save up a significant chunk of cash before he/she is able to get in on an investment deal. But Nav Athwal and the team at RealtyShares has made it possible for would-be investors to invest as little as $5,000. It’s possible through the platform’s ability to pool funds from a variety of investors to fund projects that exist within the RealtyShares database so that the real estate developer or company is able to get the funds they need from a variety of sources. The RealtyShares platform only earns 2% of the initial amount invested and the returns on the actual project are what provide the dividend to the investors. Find out more about how RealtyShares works on this episode. Diversified real estate investing with only $5,000? Yes, it’s possible. Because the RealtyShares platform combines the investments of many individuals or entities to fund development projects, they are able to spread out the funds of individual investors to mitigate risk. In other words, the money invested is used in more than one project. That makes the possibility of losing an entire investment smaller and the returns more likely. Of course, the RealtyShares team cannot and does not guarantee specific returns but the concept has built-in components like diversification that make it much safer for the average investor. RealtyShares is a great idea and is poised to change the real estate investing world forever. It’s truly creative real estate investing. Outline of This Episode [1:08] My introduction of Nav Athwal of RealtyShares. [2:05] How investors and real estate companies are connected through RealtyShares. [3:19] Nav’s background as engineer, attorney, and real estate investor. [7:40] How Nav put together the plan and team to launch RealtyShares. [10:36] What the landscape was like when the platform was first started. [16:45] How the initial fundraising effort was so successful (convincing investors). [29:20] What kind of investors can use the platform and what’s the minimum investment? [34:40] Are “family office” investors looking for different things than typical investors? [37:14] The RealtyShares diversified fund and how it works. [41:51] Who is an ideal individual investor for RealtyShares? [44:50] How you can connect with Nav. Resources & People Mentioned Realty Shares http://Twitter.com/NavAtwal invest@realtyshares.com or raise@realtyshares.com   Jonathan’s Websites http://TwoBridgesMgmt.com/ www.TheMortarBlog.com  

Nav Athwal is the Founder & CEO @ RealtyShares, a curated marketplace connecting real estate developers and operators with investors across the country. Realtyshares recently announced an incredible $200m funded deals through the platform and have raised from some of the world's best investors including Union Square Ventures, General Catalyst and Menlo Ventures. Before starting RealtyShares, Nav was a real estate and land use attorney at San Francisco based law firm Farella Braun & Martel, LLP. In Today’s Episode You Will Learn: 1.) How Nav made his way into startups and came to found RealtyShares? 2.) As a marketplace founder, where did Nav start: supply or demand? Why does Nav think marketplace founders should always focus on supply first? 3.)How did Nav look to relationship build and network with the mentors that he wanted to have help him? What would Nav suggest to those looking to gain great mentors? 4.)How was the fundraising process for Nav with USV, Menlo and General Catalyst? What have been his big lessons from his 3 rounds of fundraising?? 5.) What should founders optimize for in the fundraising process? Should founders look to instil a sense of realism with regards to valuation or let it be largely inflated? Items Mentioned In Today’s Show: Nav’ Fave Book: The Hard Thing About Hard Things Nav’ Fave Blog or Newsletter: Fred Wilson: AVC, Mark Suster: Both Sides of The Table As always you can follow Harry, The Twenty Minute VC and Nav on Twitter here! Likewise, you can follow Harry on Snapchat here for mojito madness and all things 20VC. Angelloop is the leading post funding management platform for private market investors and their portfolio companies. They help investors manage and track their portfolio companies on the cloud while providing them with access to their investments performance data. Angelloop helps founders of startups track their performance, manage their cap table and keep their investors in the loop. Investors get free access while their portfolio companies pay only $49/Month. Use or share the promo-code 20MinVC to get your portfolio companies online with a two month trial. This episode was brought to you by DesignCrowd, the online marketplace for custom graphic, logo and web design that helps startups, entrepreneurs, web developers and agencies outsource design projects to designers from around the world.

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Nav Athwal has pretty much a perfect background to be successful as the CEO of a prominent real estate crowdfunding platform. He started off as a real estate broker, became a real estate lawyer, worked with then startups Airbnb and Pinterest, helped institutional investors buy real estate and also started buying real estate himself. So, he has […] The post Podcast 66: Nav Athwal of RealtyShares appeared first on Lend Academy.

Nav Athwal has pretty much a perfect background to be successful as the CEO of a prominent real estate crowdfunding platform. He started off as a real estate broker, became a real estate lawyer, worked with then startups Airbnb and Pinterest, helped institutional investors buy real estate and also started buying real estate himself. So, he has […] The post Podcast 66: Nav Athwal of RealtyShares appeared first on Lend Academy.

Raising money can be tricky, and especially when an attorney barks at you about wasting his time! Today's guest is no stranger, Nav is the co-founder and CEO of Realty Shares, and he is about to share some humbling experiences in the beginning of the his journey to success. Hear his words of persistence and begin implementing these beliefs in your business...you'll go further. Best Ever Tweet: Don't let a few "no's" derail you form your path to success. Nav Athwal real estate background: Co-founder and CEO of RealtyShares, an online marketplace for Accredited Investors to securely invest as little as $5,000 into private real estate investment properties REaltyShares has done over 320 invsetments and raised over $160 million through the platform Guest Lecturer to UC Berkeley Law Electrical engineer turned attorney turned real estate entrepreneur based in San Francisco, California Say hi to him at realtyshares.com His best ever advice can be heard here: http://joefairless.com/blog/podcast/jf121-crowdfunding-tips-from-a-crowdfunding-wizard/ Please Take 4 Min and Rate and Review the Best Ever Show in iTunes.  Listen to all episodes and get a FREE crash course on real estate investing at:http://www.joefairless.com Need financing? Are you a buy-and-hold investor or doing fix and flips? I recommend talking to Lima One Capital. A Best Ever Guest told me about them after I asked how he financed 10 properties in one year. They are an asset-based lender with unique programs for long-term hold and fix and flippers. Click to learn more or, better yet, reach out to Cortney Newmans at Lima One Capital. His cell is 404.824.6121. Subscribe to Joe’s YouTube Channel here to learn multifamily and raising money tips:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwTzctSEMu4L0tKN2b_esfg Subscribe in iTunes  and  Stitcher  so you don’t miss an episode!

Today's guest needs no introduction, and he's about to share with us a sticky situation that tight hugs m a most valuable lesson, always be raising private capital. Hear this episode and begin raising money for your next investment!Best Ever Tweet: Raising money is about relationships.Nav Athwal real estate background: Co-founder and CEO of RealtyShares, an online marketplace for Accredited Investors to securely invest as little as $5,000 into private real estate investment properties REaltyShares has done over 320 invsetments and raised over $160 million through the platform Guest Lecturer to UC Berkeley Law Electrical engineer turned attorney turned real estate entrepreneur based in San Francisco, California Say hi to him at His best ever advice can be heard here:  in iTunes.  Listen to all episodes and get a FREE crash course on real estate investing at: Need financing? Are you a buy-and-hold investor or doing fix and flips? I recommend talking to . A Best Ever Guest told me about them after I asked how he financed 10 properties in one year. They are an asset-based lender with unique programs for long-term hold and fix and flippers. more or, better yet, reach out to Cortney Newmans at Lima One Capital. His cell is 404.824.6121. Subscribe to Joe’s YouTube Channel here to learn multifamily and raising money tips: Subscribe in   and    so you don’t miss an episode!

Today, Nav Athwal discusses the differences between real estate investing trusts vs. crowdfunding. Nav Athwal goes over some of the benefits of crowdfunding and REI Trusts, including how crowdfunding isn't correlated with the stock market. Do you want to be a real estate investor but need step-by-step guidance to help get you started? The Investor Machine is a 90-day program with training, weekly tasks, bi-weekly group calls, and more! Schedule a free call to discuss your goals today!

Today, Nav Athwal discusses the differences between real estate investing trusts vs. crowdfunding. Nav Athwal goes over some of the benefits of crowdfunding and REI Trusts, including how crowdfunding isn't correlated with the stock market. Do you want to be a real estate investor but need step-by-step guidance to help get you started? The Investor Machine is a 90-day program with training, weekly tasks, bi-weekly group calls, and more! Schedule a free call to discuss your goals today!

Michael welcomes to the podcast Nav Athwal, the founder and CEO of RealtyShares. RealtyShares is one of the oldest and largest companies out there in the relatively new and exciting market of real estate crowdfunding. Nav has drawn from his diverse and impressive background to build RealityShares into a market leader. Nav was once worked an electrical engineer, then for a raw land developer and then became a land-use attorney before starting RealtyShares from his living room! It's not in his living room anymore. RealtyShares has now raised almost 150 million with a diverse set of operators located in over 60 markets! Most of us are pretty aware of the basics of crowdfunding and the advantages it creates in the marketplace. So instead of painting in broad strokes, Michael and Nav get into the nuts and bolts of RealtyShares and what that means to you, the listener. In this show they cover the following: Investor qualifications – (these standards may be loosened soon) Investing minimums Investing opportunities Raising capital through real estate crowdfunding RealtyShares ability to provide the ENTIRE capital stack Preferred Returns And much, much more   RealtyShares  Website: www.realtyshares.com RealtyShares contact info: Email: contact@realtyshares.com Twitter: @realtyshares     Nav Athwal contact info: Email: nav@realtyshares.com Twitter: @navathwal

This week, Inc. Editor Jim Ledbetter and Inc. editors and writers Jon Fine, Christine Lagorio-Chafkin, and Will Yakowicz talk about 2015's largest acquisitions, the craziest tech trends of 2016 you've never heard of, and the rise of startups hacking men's suits.   Write us: uncensored@inc.com Visit: www.inc.com/inc-uncensored   Inc. Uncensored is brought to you by Stamps.com. Buy and print official U.S. postage using your own computer and printer, and save up to 80% compared to a postage meter. Sign up for a no-risk trial and a $110 bonus offer when you visit Stamps.com and use the promo code UNCENSORED.   And by RealtyShares. With RealtyShares, you can invest in professionally-vetted real estate investments in just a few minutes. Join thousands of other investors by registering at no cost at RealtyShares.com/uncensored Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kurt Andersen is the co-founder of Spy Magazine, the author of several books, and the host of Studio 360. “As a young person, I never thought of myself as a risk-taker. Then I did this risky thing that shouldn't have succeeded, I started this magazine. And it did encourage me to think, ‘Eh, how bad can it be if it fails? Sometimes these long shots work. So fuck it, try it.’” Thanks to MailChimp, MasterClass, The Message, RealtyShares, and Prudential for sponsoring this week's episode. Show Notes: @KBAndersen kurtandersen.com Andersen on Longform [2:00] The Spy Magazine archive on Google Books [12:00] Private Eye [19:00] "Felkerism" (New York • Jul 2008) [25:00] "When a Magazine Is Too Brash for the Bottom Line" (Robin Pogrebin • New York Times • Sep 1996) [28:00] Turn of the Century (Random House • 1999) [28:00] Heyday (Random House • 2007) [31:00] "The Digital Bubble " (New Yorker • Jan 1998) [33:00] "Inside Out" (Ken Auletta • New Yorker • May 2006) [40:00] Studio 360 [42:00] "Lily Tomlin's Audacious Life" (Studio 360 • Aug 2015) [54:00] "Here Is New York" (E.B. White • 1949) [pdf]

This week's episode is an addendum of sorts. Bob lays out everything that we know about Don, all in one episode. This is in response to thousands of listener requests for more information about Don. Here is a chance for you to hear all of the evidence, and decide for yourself if you believe that Don should be considered a prime suspect. This episode is sponsored by RealtyShares. Create a free account at www.realtyshares.com/truth

This week we dip into our mailbag and answer your questions on a wide range of topics while we simulcast on Periscope and name this week's National Tailgate Club of the Week! This Week's Sponsors: Tailgate Giant - www.tailgategiant.com Realty Shares - www.realtyshares.com Kiolbassa Provision Company - www.kiolbassa.com National Tailgate Club of the Week - Tailgating Dallas - www.tailgatingdallas.com

This week we dip into our mailbag and answer your questions on a wide range of topics while we simulcast on Periscope and name this week's National Tailgate Club of the Week! This Week's Sponsors: Tailgate Giant - www.tailgategiant.com Realty Shares - www.realtyshares.com Kiolbassa Provision Company - www.kiolbassa.com National Tailgate Club of the Week - Tailgating Dallas - www.tailgatingdallas.com

Ed Caesar is a freelance writer based in England whose work has appeared in The New Yorker, British GQ, and The Sunday Times Magazine. He is the author of Two Hours: The Quest to Run the Impossible Marathon. “That was a really horrific situation. People were being killed in the street in front of us. People were firing weapons in all directions. It was really chaotic and quite scary. It freaked me out. And I thought, 'Actually, there's not a huge amount more of this I want to do in my life.'” Thanks to MailChimp, MasterClass, The Message, RealtyShares, and Prudential for sponsoring this week's episode. Show Notes: @edcaesar edcaesar.co.uk Caesar on Longform [2:00] "House of Secrets" (New Yorker • Jun 2015) [sub req'd] [3:00] "Congo: The Horror" (GQ (UK) • Jan 2010) [3:00] "Tehran Nights" (GQ (UK) • Jun 2009) [4:00] We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will be Killed With Our Families: Stories from Rwanda (Philip Gourevitch • Picador 1999) [5:00] "Blood Oil" (Sebastian Junger • Vanity Fair • Jun 2009) [7:00] "The Visit: Mikhail Khodorkovsky's Life Inside" (The Independent • Sep 2011) [7:00] "Jon Bon Jovi" (The Independent • May 2006) [10:00] The Guardian Long Read [17:00] "Hell Is Other People" (GQ (UK) • May 2014) [22:00] Two Hours: The Quest to Run the Impossible Marathon (Simon & Schuster • 2015) [23:00] "Sammy Wanjiru: The Runner They Left Behind" (Sunday Times Magazine • Nov 2011)

In this episode, Bob analyzes Jay's recorded police interviews. He breaks down Undisclosed's "Tina" episode, and discusses the relevance of the Gutierrez and Wilds connection. Episode sponsored by RealtyShares. Set up your free account at www.realtyshares.com/truth Featured on the episode was Becky's Faith and Fitness. Join the fitness fun here: https://www.facebook.com/beckysfaithandfitness/

On The Gist, music writer Chris Molanphy explains why the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is often frustratingly arbitrary. For example, the millions of fan votes from their website count as much toward the impact on the final selection process as the vote of Geddy Lee from Rush. Molanphy writes Slate’s Why Is That Song No. 1 column, and recently complied his picks in an article “Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 2016: The Only System We've Got.” For the Spiel, Mike investigates the controversy around Quentin Tarantino. Today’s sponsors: SAP HANA. SAP HANA helps the world’s best companies get the answers they need to become more agile, develop new streams of revenue, and predict the future. Run SAP. And Run Simple. Visit sap.com/reimagine to learn more. RealtyShares. With RealtyShares, you can invest in professionally vetted residential and commercial real estate projects across the United States. Browse all the investments at no cost once you’re qualified, invest as little as $1,000 per transaction, and diversify your portfolio by visiting RealtyShares.com/gist.  Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at slate.com/gistplus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On The Gist, a new show at Musée d’Orsay in Paris is the first to tell the story of prostitution in art, 1850–1910. Our guest Mary Lane from the Wall Street Journal will share the highlights. Then, we check back in with vexillologist Ted Kaye about the new national flag selection processes in Fiji and New Zealand. For more flag news, we strongly recommend subscribing to Vexilloid Tabloid, the bimonthly newsletter of the Portland Flag Association. For the Spiel, innovative rapping campaign ads from Ben Carson and Jeb Bush. Today’s sponsors: The Message, a new podcast series from GE Podcast Theater. RealtyShares. With RealtyShares, you can invest in professionally vetted residential and commercial real estate projects across the United States. Browse all the investments at no cost once you’re qualified, invest as little as $1,000 per transaction, and diversify your portfolio by visiting RealtyShares.com/gist. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at slate.com/gistplus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On The Gist, Mike asks Maria Konnikova of the New Yorker about her beef with the World Health Organization. Their recent headlines draw attention to a link between processed meats and cancer risk. Is that bulls--t? Maria’s new book The Confidence Game is now available for preorder. For the Spiel, the common core’s big PR problem. Today’s sponsors: RealtyShares. With RealtyShares, you can invest in professionally vetted residential and commercial real estate projects across the United States. Browse all the investments at no cost once you’re qualified, invest as little as $1,000 per transaction, and diversify your portfolio by visiting RealtyShares.com/gist. Stamps.com, where you can buy and print official U.S. postage right from your desk using your own computer and printer. Use the promo code THEGIST to get a no-risk trial and a $110 bonus offer. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at slate.com/gistplus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When thinking about America’s prison problem, at some point we’re going to have to begin asking how we’re going to treat violent offenders differently. On The Gist, Fordham law professor John Pfaff joins us for the rest of our extended interview. Listen back to Monday’s Gist to hear the first part of our short series. For the Spiel, Mike solves more of America’s problems. Today’s sponsors: Casper, the online retailer of premium mattresses for a fraction of the price. Get $50 toward any mattress purchase by visiting casper.com/gist and using the promo code GIST.  RealtyShares. With RealtyShares, you can invest in professionally vetted residential and commercial real estate projects across the United States. Browse all the investments at no cost once you’re qualified, invest as little as $1,000 per transaction, and diversify your portfolio by visiting RealtyShares.com/gist. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at slate.com/gistplus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hungry Fan Daina Falk stops by this week to talk about her great website, her passion for sports, parking lot tips, her upcoming trip to tailgate with the Houston Texans and an interesting encounter with Shawn Bradley! Also, Mindy from Party Coffins discusses her goulish gameday gadget business. We also name this weeks Kiolbassa Provision Company National Tailgate Club of the Week! This Week's Guest Daina Falk - www.hungryfan.com This Week's Gameday Gadget - www.partycoffins.com This Week's Sponsors Tailgate Giant - www.tailgategiant.com Realty Shares - www.realtyshares.com Kiolbassa Provision Company - www.kiolbassa.com

On The Gist, the film Spotlight depicts serious investigative journalism without the usual guns, car cases, and explosions. We speak with subjects from the film including journalists Walter “Robby” Robinson (played by Michael Keaton), Sacha Pfeiffer (Rachel McAdams), and Mike Rezendes (Mark Ruffalo). They’re the authors of the book Betrayal: The Crisis in the Catholic Church. For The Spiel, is this the end for Jeb? Today’s sponsors: Squarespace.com. Get a free trial and 10 percent off your first purchase when you visit Squarespace.com and enter offer code GIST. RealtyShares. With RealtyShares, you can invest in professionally vetted residential and commercial real estate projects across the United States. Browse all the investments at no cost once you’re qualified, invest as little as $1,000 per transaction, and diversify your portfolio by visiting RealtyShares.com/gist. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at slate.com/gistplus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hungry Fan Daina Falk stops by this week to talk about her great website, her passion for sports, parking lot tips, her upcoming trip to tailgate with the Houston Texans and an interesting encounter with Shawn Bradley! Also, Mindy from Party Coffins discusses her goulish gameday gadget business. We also name this weeks Kiolbassa Provision Company National Tailgate Club of the Week! This Week's Guest Daina Falk - www.hungryfan.com This Week's Gameday Gadget - www.partycoffins.com This Week's Sponsors Tailgate Giant - www.tailgategiant.com Realty Shares - www.realtyshares.com Kiolbassa Provision Company - www.kiolbassa.com

Inc. editors and writers James Ledbetter, Jon Fine, Christine Lagorio-Chafkin, and Will Yakowicz talk about how Gravity Payments CEO Dan Price has implemented a plan to pay each of his employees a baseline of $70,000, how tech companies react when their narratives are distorted in the media, and how a lean, three-person startup created a service to deliver your scientific payload to the International Space Station. In one experiment, scientists found that brain cancer cells died in zero gravity while healthy cells thrived. Is the cure for cancer floating in space?   Inc. Uncensored is brought to you by Squarespace. Start building your website today at Squarespace.com. Enter offer code UNCENSORED at checkout to get 10% off. Squarespace - Build it Beautiful.   And by RealtyShares. With RealtyShares, you can invest in professionally-vetted real estate investments in just a few minutes. Join thousands of other investors by registering at no cost at RealtyShares.com/uncensored   Email us: uncensored@inc.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On The Gist, professional storyteller Matthew Dicks tells a story about how to tell better stories. It all comes down to the stakes. For the Spiel, a moment in the CNBC GOP debates draws attention to the use of “that” and “who” in public speaking. Today’s sponsors: Goldman Sachs. Information about developments currently shaping markets, industries, and the global economy, on the firm’s podcast, Exchanges at Goldman Sachs, available on iTunes. RealtyShares. With RealtyShares, you can invest in professionally vetted residential and commercial real estate projects across the United States. Browse all the investments at no cost once you’re qualified, invest as little as $1,000 per transaction, and diversify your portfolio by visiting RealtyShares.com/gist. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at slate.com/gistplus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Residential Real Estate Platforms at LendIt USA 2015 with Nav Athwal of RealtyShares; Brett Crosby, of PeerStreet; Christian Faes, of LendInvest; Jason Fritton, of Patch of Land; Matt Humphrey, of LendingHome; and moderator Jorge Newbery, of American Homeowner Preservation.

Join hosts Cliff Perotti and LisaP here on The Property Beat as they talk about all aspects of real estate with industry influencers from around the globe. This week they're talking crowdfunding expert Nav Athwal of RealtyShares.com. He's giving us tips for online investing in real estate and talking about the future of private offerings for the general public.Nav Athwal is Co-Founder and CEO of RealtyShares.com, a leading crowdfunding for real estate marketplace where investors can pool money online and purchase shares in residential and commercial real estate properties.  RealtyShares has been featured in various publications including the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, MarketWatch, GigaOm and others.  Prior to founding RealtyShares, Nav worked as a Real Estate and Land Use attorney at San Francisco based law firm Farella Braun & Martel, LLP. The Property Beat can be heard live on KLOK 1170 AM in San Francisco on Wednesday mornings from 10-11 am. We're sponsored by Lion & Foster International, Inc., an international luxury lifestyle agency, helping clients to acquire and sell real estate investments throughout the world, and The Perotti Group, putting together fully-managed real estate investments.

Nav Athwal is the Co-founder and CEO of RealtyShares. He joins the show to tell us about his new real estate crowdfunding platform... how peopel can access and invest in real estate through it... what markets the platform is active in... and how users can make money. Athwal also gives some insight into the restrictions and deregulations he faces from the government. Visit RealtyShares at www.realtyshares.com.