Episodes

March 1, 2021

MB 255: Opportunities in Oil for Passive Investors – With Bob Burr

As a passive investors, we understand the importance of building a diverse portfolio. And while multifamily is the best investment on the planet, it doesn’t hurt to explore our options, especially when BIG opportunities pres…
Feb. 22, 2021

MB 254: A Hands-On Approach to Asset Management – With Daniel Simpson

In real estate school, they teach you that the money is made when you buy. But that just isn’t true for apartment buildings. Yes, you have to buy right. But in the multifamily space, the money is made in the execution of you…
Feb. 15, 2021

MB 253: Don’t Follow Money, Make Money Follow You – With Keith Weinhold

Yes, work ethic and taking action are key in becoming a successful real estate investor. But mindset is even more important. Before you can start working toward the life you want, you have to conquer middleclass thinking. Yo…
Feb. 8, 2021

MB 252: Want to Raise Capital? Focus on Investor Relations! – With David Meilan

Raising capital is at the heart of multifamily syndication. But how do you build relationships with prospective investors and make them feel comfortable enough to trust you with their hard-earned money? David Meilan is the D…
Feb. 1, 2021

MB 251: How True Success Is Built On Relationships – With Pat Hiban

They say that your network is your net worth. And Pat Hiban has proven this to be true over and over again. Making connections through networking and mastermind groups, he has established multiple business partnerships and c…
Jan. 25, 2021

MB 250: The Best of 2020 on Apartment Building Investing

We’ve always said that multifamily is recession-proof, and 2020 gave us a chance to prove it. While the stock market and other asset classes suffered in the pandemic, apartment buildings continue to provide steady cashflow a…
Jan. 18, 2021

MB 249: Increase Your NOI Through Cell Tower Investing – With Hugh Odom

The most successful real estate investors find creative ways to increase their NOI either by adding amenities for residents or reducing expenses. But there is a new opportunity for property owners that you may not be aware o…
Jan. 11, 2021

MB 248: Grow Your Investor Base & Raise Millions in Days – With Jeff Anzalone

So, you’ve done a multifamily deal or two, and your friends and family are maxed out in the money department. You’re ready to take on bigger and bigger deals, but you’re struggling to raise capital. What is the best way to g…
Jan. 4, 2021

MB 247: Achieve Your Investing Goals with Affirmations

Affirmations are a powerful tool in reaching our goals. They remind us why we do what we do, what we plan to achieve and the kind of person we want to become along the way. So, what does it look like to create an affirmation…
Dec. 28, 2020

MB 246: An Others-Focused Approach to Resort Value-Adds – With Josh McCallen

No question, the hospitality industry is among the hardest hit by COVID-19. And yet, Josh McCallen is thriving. The distressed he bought in December 2018 is sold out for 2021, and revenues are up 200% from last year. So, wh…
Dec. 21, 2020

MB 245: Bring in 1031 Exchange Investors with the DST – With Paul Moore

As syndicators, we’d love to work with 1031 exchange investors more often. But the rules make it really, really difficult! It means taking on co-owners (rather than passive investors) and big bucks in legal fees. What if the…
Dec. 14, 2020

MB 244: 2020 Year in Review & 2021 Forecast

Despite the chaos and uncertainty of 2020, we have a lot to be grateful for here at The Michael Blank organization. We have helped 113 people do 128 deals for a total value of $321M. And 22 of our mentees have quit their job…
Dec. 7, 2020

MB 243: Taking the Entrepreneurial Leap – With Gino Wickman

Do you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur? If you’re in the early stages of building a multifamily syndication business, Gino Wickman wants to leverage his 30 years of experience to help you determine what kind of ente…
Nov. 30, 2020

MB 242: The Systems to Scale Your Syndication Business – With Jorge Abreu

What is the key to scaling a real estate investing business? Growing your investor database? Raising more and more capital for deals? Putting together and training a capable team? Yes, all of those things are absolutely nece…
Nov. 23, 2020

MB 241: What to Say to Potential Multifamily Investors – With David Kamara

What is the best way to approach the conversation with potential multifamily investors? How do you communicate the benefits of investing in apartment buildings over other asset classes and assure them that their money is saf…
Nov. 16, 2020

MB 240: How to Get Unstuck & Get Into Action – With Matt Brawner

A lot of would-be multifamily syndicators get stuck, sometimes out of fear and sometimes because they want to plan every step of the process before they dive in. But that’s not how entrepreneurship works! In fact, the most s…
Nov. 9, 2020

MB 239: Developing a Can-Be-Done Mindset for Multifamily – With Jeremy LeMere

So, you’ve got some experience in single family rentals. And you KNOW that multifamily investing would help you achieve financial freedom on an accelerated timeline. But you just don’t BELIEVE that you can do it. What can yo…
Nov. 2, 2020

MB 238: Plug into a Multifamily Network & Fast-Track Your Success – With Barry Flavin

How do you land your first syndication deal without a track record in multifamily? Well, it all starts with networking. Networking with brokers. Networking with potential investors. Networking with other multifamily operator…
Oct. 26, 2020

MB 237: Biggest Myths about Building a Platform to Raise Capital – With Patricia Sweeney

Wish you could attract an audience of engaged, eager investors like we do at ? Have you thought about building a thought leadership platform but rejected the idea because you’re not a writer or a techie? Or because you don’t…
Oct. 19, 2020

MB 236: The Financial Freedom to Do What You Love – With Megan Lamke

Time is precious. Are you spending your days doing what you love with the people you love? What if multifamily real estate could help you do just that? What if you could achieve financial freedom fast—regardless of your curr…
Oct. 12, 2020

MB 235: What Is a Platform & Why Should You Build One?

What is the secret to growing a multimillion-dollar multifamily syndication business? The strategy that has worked for my team, allowing us to raise MILLIONS in just a few days, starts with building an online thought leaders…
Oct. 5, 2020

MB 234: Earn Your Master’s in Real Estate with a Mentor – With Josh Gorokhovsky

Yes, an education in business or finance is a good foundation for a real estate investor. But spending time with an experienced syndicator and watching a deal happen firsthand is more valuable than any degree. So, how do you…
Sept. 28, 2020

MB 233: From Trading Time for Money to Financial Freedom– With Dave Seymour

Trading time for money has a ceiling. There are only so many hours in the day, and eventually, we run out. And those of us who work 80 hours a week (or more!) to make ends meet simply can’t be a good partner or parent. So, w…
Sept. 21, 2020

MB 232: Turbocharge Your F.I.R.E. Journey with Real Estate – With Rajneesh Jha

The F.I.R.E. movement challenges us to achieve financial independence and retire early by saving and investing aggressively. And by aggressively, I mean anywhere between 50% and 70% of your income. Rajneesh Jha was following…