Ep. 268 Doug Faron: Overview of the Florida Market & Discussion of Build to Rent Investing

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Overview of the Florida Market & Discussion of Build to Rent Investing

Doug Faron is a seasoned real estate investor who KNOWS the State of Florida. Through his firm, Shoreham Capital, Doug engages in building residential properties to rent. He discusses how it is easier to reach critical mass with build to rent as opposed to sourcing one-off deals and spends a lot of time discussing the Florida market…where he likes and what he looks for. 

Key Discussion Points
[01:20] Introduction by Eric & Steven
[10:20] About our guest: Doug Faron
[11:32] How did you get into this side of the business? And what’s your vision?
[14:30] Which areas were you focusing on doing your “build to rent”?
[15:31] What led you to focus on residential?
[21:05] What are you seeing in the residential market with regard to rent / prices? And where do you see the future headed?
[25:12] What market conditions are you seeing in south Florida? What about with office / commercial?
[31:23] Re: the “build to rent”, when you develop, how do you determine your holding period before you sell?
[35:43] Which areas of Florida do you like? And what areas are you a little uncomfortable with right now?
[37:19] Do you see any reprieve on constructions costs?
[42:08] What is your capital stack looking like right now?
[45:13] How can folks reach you?
[47:30] What’s the cost per “door” for single and multifamily home?
[49:51] Closing comments by Eric & Steven

 

About our Guest: Doug Faron

Doug Faron: Overview of the Florida Market & Discussion of Build to Rent Investing

Doug Faron is a co-founder and managing partner at Shoreham Capital. He is a real estate leader and skilled dealmaker specializing sourcing, capitalizing, structuring, and executing debt and equity transactions throughout the United States. Doug oversees all aspects of his firm including the acquisition, capitalization, development, and management of their projects.

Doug graduated from Brown University with a dual concentration in international relations and economics and received his MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. He lives in Palm Beach, Florida with his wife and two children.

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Email: doug@ShorehamCapital.com

Ep. 263 Hank Balevic: Importance of Background Checks on Tenants and Potential Investment Partners

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Importance of Background Checks on Tenants and Potential Investment Partners

Hank Balevic is a former FBI Special Agent and Director of Corporate Security. His lifetime experience deal with security gives him a unique perspective for his current company, running background checks and due diligence on tenants and potential investment partners. The arena is a landmine for investors and Hank walks through and discusses the potential issues all investors need to know to stay out of hot water.

Key Discussion Points

[01:22] Introduction by Eric & Steven
[07:02] About our guest: Hank Balevic
[11:36] How do background check companies sometimes miss criminal backgrounds?
[17:42] What’s the best type of background search to do?
[21:46] What are pitfalls of the Fair Credit Act? And what are your thoughts on the cheap background checks?
[25:15] How should apartment landlords properly handle their screenings?
[27:07] What is the average time it takes for a proper background check?
[27:44] Do you come across errors on credit reporting? And if so, what steps do you take to help mitigate that?
[30:40] From a multi-family owner perspecitve, what do you charge for a standard tenant background check?
[36:51] How can people reach you?
[38:36] Closing comments by Eric & Steven


About our Guest

 HankBalevicAs a former FBI Agent and Director of Security for two corporations, Hank brings over 25 years experience to Fidelity Data Service. While with the FBI he handled hundreds of background investigations including over one hundred SPIN (Special Presidential Inquiries), investigating officials for high government positions including cabinet posts. He also investigated fraud and embezzlement schemes involving banks, insurance companies, automobile and heavy equipment dealerships.

Hank is a board member of a Condominium Association and a Home Owners Association, as well as being a Licensed Community Association Manager (LCAM). As a Board member, he saw the need for effective background screening techniques in order to lessen vandalism, theft, assaults, misconduct and substance abuse. To that end, he founded Fidelity Data Service.

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Website: fidelitydataservice.com
Phone: 561-371-3324

Ep. 261 Eric & Steven Return from an Involuntary Leave of Absence and Talk the Florida Market

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Eric & Steven Talk the Florida Market

Good to be back! Eric Odum and Steven Silverman took an involuntary break for a few weeks while Eric healed. They return to discuss what happened…and what is going on in the Florida market since they have been away.

Key Discussion Points

[01:11] Introduction by Eric & Steven (discussion about Eric’s accident / why they’ve been away for 2 months)
[04:00] Recap of what’s been going on in the market (banks collapsing, etc)
[07:50] Why Florida is more insulated from economic issues relative to other parts of the country
[10:33] Discussion about the residential market
[13:54] Discussion about the commercial side
[14:52] What’s been going on in the Office Market?
[20:58] Cap rates
[23:49] What does the future hold?
[29:43] Closing comments by Eric & Steven


About our Guest

Florida Investment Real Estate provides turnkey real estate investment solutions for our clients. With a diverse background in Florida’s commercial real estate markets, Florida Invest Real Estate offers investment services for individual and institutional investors seeking retail, multifamily, and medical office properties of $500k to $10m.

Florida Investment Real Estate provides comprehensive investment services beyond basic real estate brokerage, assisting clients with deal sourcing, property management, and disposition

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Website: investfloridashow.com

Ep. 257 Beau Beery: Talking Multifamily in N Florida & How to Make Sure You Have Access to Deals

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Talking Multifamily in N Florida

Beau is a multifamily broker covering North Florida. He is one of the best known apartment advisors in the State. He gives us a rundown of the market and why investors don’t see all the good deals.

Key Discussion Points

[01:15] Introduction by Eric & Steven
[05:41] About our guest: Beau Beery
[06:36] How did you get into the real estate business, and specifically in multifamily?
[10:16] How can people find deals in the multifamily market?
[15:06] What’s your advice for newer investors trying to find the right broker like yourself?
[26:03] How do you avoid bogus retrading tactics? (i.e. trying to muscle the seller into significantly shaving the contracted sale price right before the sale)
[30:06] Tell us about how to do market analytics
[35:45] With the current inflationary environment, what do you see in the multifamily market right now, and what do you see happening over the next 18 months?
[39:38] Do you think the Fed is going too far with raising interest rates?
[43:20] How can people reach you?
[45:14] Closing comments by Eric & Steven


About our Guest

Ep. 257 Beau Beery: Talking Multifamily in N FloridaToday we have with us Beau Beery. He’s been in the commercial real estate business in Florida since 1999. He earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing and a masters of science degree in real estate from the University of Florida. Beau is a commercial realtor, and he has been consistently ranked as the number one multifamily producer in Florida for Coldwell Banker.
Beau is regularly asked to speak at industry conferences and to private companies. He has a YouTube channel where he guides viewers on how to buy more family assets, how to sell them and how to conduct market analysis.

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Website: beaubeery.com
Amazon: book – Multifamily Investors Who Dominate (https://a.co/d/54iwxxq)

 

Ep. 249 Avery Jordan: Update on the Multifamily Market

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Avery Jordan: Update on the Multifamily Market

Avery Jordan gives us an update on the apartment / multifamily market in Tampa and central Florida with discussions on how the Fed rate hikes will affect the market over the next couple of years and why he thinks the multifamily market and the market in general will continue to do well.

Key Discussion Points

[01:07] Introduction by Eric & Steven
[04:32] About our guest: Avery Jordan
[05:51] How did you get intro brokerage of apartment buildings in the area?
[08:07] Give us your perspective on the multifamily market over the last 6 years
[10:39] How is the Fed’s rate hike affecting the debt side?
[12:53] What is SOFR (Secured Overnight Funds Rate) and it’s significance?
[14:53] What are the conversations you’ve been having around timing of putting things on the market?
[17:27] Who are some of the larger bridge lender players in the area of financing?
[19:04] Renters are now paying close to 50% of take-home pay – is this sustainable?
[21:00] Do you also deal in the development market?
[23:23] Steven’s and Avery’s persepctive on why the multifamily market has done so well
[26:31] How have you seen underwriting change over the last few years
[31:40] From your conversations and polls, what is keeping investors awake at night?
[33:15] How can folks reach you?
[33:39] Closing comments by Eric & Steven

 

About our Guests

Ep. 249 Avery Jordan: Update on the Tampa Multifamily Market
 Avery Jordan is a senior director for Franklin Street. He’s a broker specializing in multi-family properties in central Florida and across Tampa Bay.
Avery was born and raised in Tampa, and he enjoys extensive relationships with apartment owners locally and throughout Florida. He has boots on the ground, and perfectly positioned to give us a feel of whats going on in the apartment market.
Avery went to the University of Florida where he received a Bachelor’s in Business Administration.


GUEST CONTACT INFO

Email: avery.jordan@franklinst.com
Phone (direct line): 813-577-3826

Ep. 247 Jeremy Kloter: Update on the Tampa Bay Area Residential Market

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Update on the Tampa Bay Area Residential Market

Jeremy Kloter, founder of Out Fast Property Management in Tampa, FL, gives us a window in to the Tampa Bay residential investment market.

Key Discussion Points

[01:01] Introduction by Eric & Steven
[02:54] About our guest: Jeremy Kloter
[04:46] How are you surviving in the market now, and what is your perspective?
[06:49] How are people dealing with this hyper-active market?
[16:33] What CAP rates are you seeing now?
[23:29] How do you see the market evolving, and what should investors be doing?
[37:17] Any last “golden nuggets” you can share on your thoughts about the greater Tampa Bay market?
[39:04] Are you seeing a slowing of heavy cash purchase?
[40:37] How can folks reach you?
[41:24] Closing comments by Eric & Steven

About our Guest
 KloterJeremy1269101
Jeremy Kloter is a marine corps veteran turned broker. He is the founder of Out Fast Property Management, a Tampa Bay property management company that manages residential and multi-family properties. Jeremy has been an investor since 2013. He has been recognized in the Florida Realtor magazine, and he’s a trainer for the Landlord Property Management Academy.


GUEST CONTACT INFO

Facebook / LinkedIn: Jeremy Kloter
Cell: 813-610-0015

Ep. 244 Gregg Cohen: Turnkey Single Family Investing

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Turnkey Single Family Investing

Gregg talks about the Jacksonville market and his firm’s strategy to make investment acquisitions easy for investors looking for cash flowing deals.

Key Discussion Points

[03:33] About our guest: Gregg Cohen
[04:35] How did you get started in real estate? And where are you originally from?
[06:24] Tell us about your company, JWD Real Estate Capital. What differentiates your company?
[10:11]  What do the range of numbers look like for someone to invest in this turnkey investment solution?
[13:27] Do you use any preferred lenders? What are the debt packages looking like right now?
[14:59] What’s your high level view of the Jacksonville economy? And where do you see it headed?
[17:10] What neighborhoods do you like in Jacksonville?
[18:27] Where do you see the Jacksonville market heading?
[22:49] How does it work if someone wants to invest with you?
[24:29] How can folks reach you?

 

About our Guests

 Ep. 244 Gregg Cohen: Turnkey Single Family Investing
Gregg Cohen created JWD Real Estate Capital, a vertically integrated real estate investment company, dedicated to making real estate investing easy for clients. Gregg just doesn’t want to own a successful business, he wants to change people’s lives.

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Phone: 904-677-6777
Live Shows on Tuesdays and Thursdays at NYAIS.com

Ep. 235 Sam Bates: Multifamily Syndication

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Multifamily Syndication

On today’s podcast we talk with Sam Bates (CEO of Bates Capital Group) about his success in multifamily syndication. Sam left Corporate America and started his real estate journey in 2009. He walks us through how he first got into real estate, and the path and strategies he employed to get to where he is today. He also gives advice to investors interested in multifamily syndication.

Sam’s mission is to help busy professionals like himself gain their freedom back through investing in high-quality real estate investments.

Key Discussion Points
[00:59] Opening remarks by Eric Odum & Steven Silverman
[03:48] About our guest: Sam Bates
[05:27] How did you get into commercial / multifamily real estate?
[08:51] What was your first deal?
[10:22] Tell us about the structure of your deals
[12:51] How do you manage the back-end of the syndication? Use another company? A software tool?
[14:11] How do you deal with investors who want out of a syndication deal?
[15:08] Tell us about how you’ve expanded your geographic reach
[17:26] What attracted you to purchase a property in Sanford, FL? And what other areas in FL interest you?
[20:17] How do you find your deals? Broker relationships? Send out letters?
[21:42] How do you get the best value when selling a property? Go through brokerage?
[22:56] How do you find your investors?
[26:13] What do you look for in a deal?
[28:51] How can folks reach you?
[29:21] Any last words of advice for Florida real estate investors?
[43:20] Closing comments by Eric & Steven

 

About our Guest

Sam_BatesSam Bates is the founder and CEO of Bates Capital Group and co-founder and managing partner of Trinity Capital Group. Sam started his real estate journey in 2009 and has been directly involved in the acquisition, reposition, disposition, and asset management of over $100,000,000 in AUM. His portfolio currently has 749 units in Texas, Mississippi, and Georgia. Sam and his partners have roughly another 250 units in the pipeline to be developed.Sam has a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A&M University in Finance, an MS in Personal Financial Planning, and an MBA from Texas Tech University. Sam is an avid sports fan, skier, and loves to the reader.

 

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Ep. 233 Vehano Joseph: Multifamily Investing

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Multifamily Investing

The multifamily market is hot everywhere, but especially in Florida, and it can be difficult to find good deals with the current cap rate situation and fierce competition. Today we talk with Vehano Joseph about his strategies to finding good multifamily deals in Florida.

Key Discussion Points

[00:58] Opening remarks by Eric Odum & Steven Silverman
[03:38] About our guest: Vehano Joseph
[05:40] What’s your background and how did you get into real estate?
[10:26] What do you look for in acquiring a property?
[12:46] What parts of Florida do you like and dislike for real estate?
[17:14] What cap rates are you seeing that enable you to acquire properties?
[19:24] Tell us about your syndication deals, and any tips you can provide
[21:08] Where do you investors come from? Mostly U.S.?
[22:06] Do you farm out your property management?
[23:44] Moving forward, is your strategy to go into more of the urban tupe environments?
[25:08] Do you investors invest in the portfolio or in individual assets?
[26:15] Are you utilizing brokers?
[28:20] How do you get brokers to pay attention to you?
[33:26] How can folks reach you?
[35:05] Closing comments by Eric & Steven

About our Guest

Vehano

Vehano Joseph is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of Dreamstone Investments, a rapidly growing multifamily investment firm with bases in Atlanta and Tampa.

Vehano and his team specialize in adding value to properties by putting “the Dreamstone touch” on unit interiors and exteriors, adding functional and aesthetic features that ensure value for investors while also creating appealing, affordable, family-friendly spaces that attract and retain residents over time. Under his leadership, Dreamstone has moved from emerging to an established player in the multifamily space.

 

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EP. 226 Eloy Retana: Florida Mobile Home Park Market

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Florida Mobile Home Park Market

During this COVID19 epidemic, mobile home parks have outperformed other real estate asset classes. Today we talk with Eloy Retana about the Mobile Home Park Market in Florida and how he considers them a safer asset for investment as we enter a period of economic uncertainty.

Eloy and his partner have done quite well in this market as housing affordability has become more of a problem. Since it is more difficult for a mobile home tenant to move, Eloy enjoys the stability and longevity of the tenants. Up until recently, investors in the mobile home park market have been seeing 15%-20% cash on cash returns with the potential to double their money within 5 years. Although lately it’s been more difficult to reach those returns with the increased competition and rising prices. However, great returns and cash flow are still there for savvy investors.

Key Discussion Points

[01:03] Opening remarks by Eric Odum and Steven Silverman
[07:42] About our guest: Eloy Retana
[08:41] How did you get into the real estate business?
[09:51] How did you migrate into mobile homes?
[17:19] How is it working with you syndicating your deals?
[19:55] What would you advise for folks wanting to leverage syndication to get bigger deals?
[23:35] How is the supply in the mobile home park market?
[27:35] What kind of ROI can investors expect for mobile home parks relative to other investments?
[28:53] What do you like about investing in Florida?
[30:25] What are the pros and cons of a partnership model?
[31:51] When someone leaves a mobile home, are there still people buying mobile homes and moving into parks?
[32:35] Has debt been easier or harder over the last 12 months? What does your debt look like?
[34:20] How do you find these mobile home parks to invest in?
[35:34] How can folks contact you?
[37:05] Closing comments by Eric & Steven

 

About our Guest

 Eloy
Eloy Retana is a passionate real estate investor based in Denver, Colorado but who invests in Florida. He is the Principal & Investor Relations Manager at Apex Communities and is the host of a podcast called, “The Savvy Mobile Home Park Investor”. He’s currently invested in 113 apartment and mobile home units.

 

CONTACT INFO

Website: partnerwithapex.com
Text: text “free book” to 474747 for Eloy’s free eBook, “The Top 3 Reasons to Invest in Mobile Home Parks”