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Victoria Garza-Frazer joins the show to share her passion and commitment to real estate that started at a young age. Today, Victoria highlights her deep understanding of the acquisition side of multifamily investing, from acquiring loans to winning deals.
She also shares her thoughts about working and thriving with her family and the significance of learning how to invest for young individuals. Discover your true life path by listening to her episode!

Key Points & Relevant Topics
Victoria’s life growing up in a family doing real estate and her passion for the businessWhy it’s important for young people to learn investing in real estate and every aspect of itVictoria’s focus on building economies of scaleREEP’s strategies for monitoring rent growth in the marketThings to consider when moving from one market to anotherWhat sets REEP apart from other investors and property buyersAdvantages of working with family in real estateThe importance of staying updated on market trends
Resources & Links
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About Victoria Garza-Frazer
Victoria Garza-Fraser plays a pivotal role as REEP’s Acquisitions and Capital Events Manager. On the acquisition side she interfaces with brokers, lenders, and the operations team to acquire assets, procure debt, and maximize property values. Additionally, Victoria manages refinances, dispositions, and REEP’s underwriting team. She earned her BA in Psychology and Business from Southwestern University and a MSc in Psychology from the University College London (UCL). Her passion for multifamily started at the age of 16 when she began working at a multifamily property in leasing. Subsequently, she gained valuable experience in multifamily management while working for a large multifamily group based in Miami. During this time, she gained knowledge in resident relations, investor relations, and marketing. 
Beyond her professional pursuits, Victoria is an avid skier, Pomeranian lover, and enjoys traveling with her husband. Her vibrant personality and diverse experiences contribute to the dynamic professional she is today, making her a driving force in the multifamily real estate industry. 

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Website: https://reepequity.com/ 

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Gear up for another episode about building cash flow with today’s guest, Ryan Chaw! He talks about his hard work as a pharmacist that led to where he is now in real estate and serving students by providing them with affordable and high-quality student rentals.
Ryan also shares his strategies for making student housing work in today’s market, handling possible tenant issues, and managing multiple rental properties from different states. Untap one of the most income-producing real estate niches by tuning in!

Key Points & Relevant Topics
Ryan’s career as a pharmacist and an introduction to his success as a rental property investorWhat motivated Ryan to start buying properties for student housingMost important things to consider to make a student housing workRenovation costs when adding more bedrooms in a student house rentalThe importance of having systems and teams in place in managing properties out-of-stateSeveral ways to find tenants for student housingHow to vet student tenants and ensure your rental properties are safe The idea of having parents co-sign leasing contracts and agreementWhy property owners need to coordinate with real estate lawyers from a legal perspectiveTypical property size based on the target number of tenantsIs it still profitable to invest in student housing in today’s market?Handling potential tenant conflicts, issues, and disputes4 things students typically look for in student housingRyan’s financing strategies and his approach to winning deals and purchasing properties
Resources & Links
BiggerPocketsTurboTenantDownload Ryan’s FREE guide by visiting https://www.newbierealestateinvesting.com/guide. Apartment Syndication Due Diligence Checklist for Passive Investor
About Ryan Chaw
Ryan graduated as a Pharmacist in 2016 and worked at a hospital in Infectious Diseases and Pediatrics. Working in the hospitality field, he built the skills necessary for becoming a great landlord. 
Ryan purchased one single-family home a year and slowly built up a reputation at his local college for having high-quality student housing rental spaces. Because he rented by the room, there was double the rental income and a lot more cash flow compared to renting by the whole house. By the age of 28, he became a millionaire and was making multiple 6 figures in rental income on his student rentals. 
He started building a community of like-minded creative real estate investors who focus on getting one deal at a time. They provide great quality affordable student housing and have a lot of fun doing it. 
In his free time, he travels to many foreign countries to just absorb the culture and life outside of California. 

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Website: https://www.newbierealestateinvesting.com/ 

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Is there such a way to start your investing journey and build your portfolio with low money down? Today’s episode with Blake Choisnet focuses on this topic!
Blake walks us through how he started his investing career, built his rental portfolio, and created a passive income lifestyle. He shares the snowball effect of utilizing the BRRRR method on his success as an investor and his advice for everyone to make real estate work. Tune in to get tons of wisdom from Blake’s experiences and expertise in the business!

Key Points & Relevant Topics
Blake’s story of how he started house-hacking, building his portfolio in Texas, and ending his W2 lifeBenefits of utilizing the BRRRR strategy for new investorsWhy you should let your goals dictate your strategy rather than the marketBlake’s strategy for analyzing and acquiring deals and propertiesBlake’s approach to vetting wholesalers and tips to find themBuilding a team after finding your market for rentalsThings Blake had learned in life through real estate investing
Resources & Links
Apartment Syndication Due Diligence Checklist for Passive Investor

About Blake Choisnet
Blake Choisnet is a real estate investor, entrepreneur, and coach. He did what was told of him, got great degrees that ‘would pay well’, worked hard, and then proceeded to be lulled into boredom and exasperation by the 9-5 life. Realizing he needed to find a way out of his full time job so he could actually live his life, he did something he thought he’d never be able to do: he started investing in real estate. What started with $10k of hard-earned savings (‘stupid money’ for tuition to the school of hard knocks) turned into a multimillion dollar real estate portfolio in 18 months. 12 months later he had enough monthly cashflow to cover all expenses and retired at the age of 32 despite his boss offering to double his salary to stay. He continued to hone his skills of finding below-market deals, raising private money, deal analysis, and real estate tax strategies, and within 5 years of buying his first property he became the first self-made millionaire in his family line.   
Blake now splits his time between growing his real estate portfolio and teaching new investors how to get started investing in real estate. He believes real estate investing is a science, not an art, and can be learned and mastered by anyone. He’s helped hundreds of new investors acquire over $50M of cashflowing real estate. When Blake isn’t coaching or buying new properties, he’s spending time with his wife Brittany and son Brandon.   

Get in Touch with Blake
Website: https://90dayrentalroadmap.com/ / https://www.blakechoisnet.com/ Instagram: @blakechoisnetFacebook: Rental Roadmap Real Estate Investing / Blake ChoisnetYouTube: Blake Choisnet
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Over the years, assisted living has gained popularity as one of the best investments in the market and a better way to serve people and residents. But is it worth it to enter this healthcare industry’s sector? Let’s find out in this episode with Brandon Gustafson!
Brandon joins the show to walk us through how he entered this business, the people you need to have to make a facility successful, and the local rules and regulations that come with assisted living investing. Listen in as we covered more valuable topics!

Key Points & Relevant Topics
Brandon’s passion for healthcare and how he started applying it to real estate investingBrandon’s journey to his first deal and the steps he had to take to make it happenUtilizing a multifamily underwriting strategy in assisted livingThings to establish and put in place when buying an existing assisted living facilityThe people you need to employ to operate an assisted living facilityThe required resident-caregiver ratio in a facility and the state inspection and surveyTop expenses involved in running an assisted livingHow important it is to have a good location for assisted living investing
Resources & Links
Brandon’s FREE Underwriting CalculatorTo apply for Assisted Living Investing’s mentorship, go to https://www.assistedlivinginvesting.net/mentorship-application. Get your FREE senior living industry webinar and other gifts by visiting https://www.assistedlivinginvesting.net/bonavest. Apartment Syndication Due Diligence Checklist for Passive Investor
About Brandon Gustafson
Brandon Gustafson is an expert in Assisted Living Investing, with a master's degree in healthcare administration from the University of Utah and over a decade of experience in the healthcare industry. He has owned and operated two remote assisted living facilities since 2020 and has secured over $1.5 million in SBA funding. Brandon is committed to mentorship and sharing knowledge, believing everyone can achieve their goals. Brandon is also a dedicated family man and a passionate sports fan.  

Get in Touch with Brandon
Website: https://www.assistedlivinginvesting.net/ YouTube: Brandon Gustafson / @assistedlivinginvestingFacebook Group: Assisted Living Investing: Unlocking Time & Financial Freedom through ALFacebook Page: Assisted Living InvestingInstagram: @assistedlivinginvestingLinkedIn: Assisted Living InvestingTwitter (X): @AL_Investing 
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We’re back for another week of providing knowledge and valuable conversations to help you succeed in the real estate investing business! In this episode, Kaylee McMahon speaks about her journey of taking advantage of her experience as a real estate agent to enter the investing world, some pitfalls and lessons along the way, and important advice to protect yourself as an investor.
Deep dive into this interview to discover the tools online you must utilize to evaluate every person you’re working with in real estate!

Key Points & Relevant Topics
Kaylee’s journey from assisting wealthy people through her organizing business, as a real estate agent, to flipping homesSteps Kaylee had to take to enter the investing side of the business as an agentThings Kaylee learned with her first flip and as a woman in a male-dominated industryThe importance of setting the right mindset to overcome challenges surrounding the real estate investing businessUnderstanding legal contracts and protecting your rights as an investorWays to evaluate and background check contractors, sponsors, and tenants online
Resources & Links
https://www.efiletexas.gov/ https://www.bbb.org/ https://contractorck.com/ Apartment Syndication Due Diligence Checklist for Passive Investor
About Kaylee McMahon
Kaylee is originally from Portland Oregon and she founded the Cashflow QueenTM Education Network group in Dallas. She has a podcast called #1 leading ladies where she interviews kick-ass women who are disrupting their industry and the REAL story of how they got where they are. She is developing technology to help make it easy and convenient for women to learn how to make passive income through apartment investing - the Shevest app.
Kaylee has done home flipping, note buying, active/passive investing in apartments, and sometimes is her own lender as she feels that to be truly confident in giving advice, one should NEVER take advice from someone who has never gone through these things themselves.
Kaylee has purchased over 70 million in multifamily real estate as a General partner and principal. She sold over 3 million dollars in residential real estate before transitioning into her current full-time syndication role. 
She is always learning about multifamily operations through IREM, and adding more standard operating procedures and KPIs to get her and her partners the best return on investment.
She gets joy from keeping women from common abuse and pitfalls from doing business alone and giving them tools to protect themselves online and in business. She stands for justice in her actions in Civil and Criminal court.
The entire backbone of what gets Kaylee out of bed every day is her “why” to create financial independence and safe space for those experiencing codependency and toxic relationships. Her culture models this why and is “Changing the face of multifamily” to bring more women into the light as powerhouse operators, key principles, construction managers, limited partner investors and mentors. We will create 1 billion invested by, for, and with women by 2030.
 
Get in Touch with Kaylee
Website: https://theapartmentqueen.com/ 

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Real estate has always been one of the best investment vehicles for people to build wealth and a better future. But how can you fulfill these goals within the business but outside the housing side? Grant Reaves is here to share his continuous success in the commercial space, specifically in flex industrial investing.
Today, Grant tells us why they prefer finding opportunities in office spaces and flex industrial properties, how tenancy and occupancy work in this asset class, and their criteria for choosing the best markets. Join us in this episode to hear Grant’s advice for aspiring commercial investors!

Key Points & Relevant Topics
Grant’s extensive background in the real estate investing business from commercial and self-storage to flex industrialWhat is flex industrial?The reason why Grant decided to acquire his first industrial real estate dealValue-add and renovation strategies for industrial propertiesThe occupancy rate for office spaces Ideal markets for industrial investments and some things to consider when choosing the right oneFlex industrial properties’ tenancy after the renovation and value-addAdvantages of applying the Triple Net Lease (NNN) structure 3 main reasons why Grant invests and will continue to invest in flex industrial propertiesGrant’s advice for anyone planning to invest in commercial real estate
Resources & Links
Apartment Syndication Due Diligence Checklist for Passive Investor

About Grant Reaves
Grant Reaves is a co-founder and Principal of Stoic Equity Partners in Daphne, AL. He oversees the Acquisition Department, Investor Relations, portfolio management, and the firm's debt relationships. Alongside his business partner, Jeremy Friedman, Grant has grown Stoic's real estate portfolio to over $86MM and 877,000 SF (as of April 2024) of developments/acquisitions since July 2021. Stoic began by investing in self-storage completing 4 acquisitions/developments before transitioning to multi-tenant flex industrial. The firm continues to be focused on purchasing value-added, multi-tenant flex industrial properties throughout the southeast. 
After studying business at Auburn University, Grant began his career in commercial real estate brokerage, focusing on selling limited-service hospitality assets nationwide. This experience equipped him with essential skills in underwriting, deal structure, and portfolio management, which he now applies to Stoic's success. 
Grant resides in Fairhope, AL, with his wife Lawren, and their son William. 

Get in Touch with Grant
Website: https://www.stoicep.com/ Email: greaves@stoicep.comTwitter (X): @reaves_grantLinkedIn: Grant Reaves
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