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The new year is a time for new resolutions. For real estate investors, that means setting investment goals. Like many New Year’s resolutions though, sometimes it can be hard to put investment goals into practice. If you’re a single family investor looking to make the transition to multifamily investing, the leap can seem like a big one. However, setting practical investment goals can help you organize and plan your strategy as you make the transition.

That’s why we’re so excited to have this week’s guest back on the show! In this special live event, Rod Khleif joins us for an inspirational multifamily investing discussion and Q&A session.

For a talk on putting your multifamily investing goals into perspective, we wouldn’t want anyone other than Rod. His wealth of experience as a multifamily investor and his enthusiasm for sharing that experience makes for an inspirational and motivational event; perfect for putting your investment goals into perspective.

This episode Rod discusses his real estate journey and how, by forming practical investment goals, he was able to focus his multifamily investing strategy.

About Rod

Investor, author and real estate investing mentor, Rod Khleif, believes in the power of actionable investment goals. Setting goals for himself not only inspired him to become a successful real estate investor, they also empowered him to forge his path with a focused strategy. Since then, he has devoted much of his time to helping others realize their investment dreams.

For more from Rod, visit:

• Lifetime CashFlow Through Real Estate
• Website

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Multifamily investing is often the next step for real estate investors – typically those with single-family experience – looking to scale their investing and increase earnings through investment real estate. However, current market levels in major MSAs throughout the country are causing many multifamily investors to wonder how to continue adopting sustainable growth strategies.

While many multifamily markets may be reaching dizzying heights, you shouldn’t let that deter you. For the investor willing to put in the work, opportunity awaits. A little creativity and diligence can go a long way if you are looking to scale your multifamily investments. Just ask our guest this week.

Joseph Gozlan moved from Israel to Texas in 2007, quickly realizing the single-family investment potential available at that time. From there, he asked himself how to continue scale his real estate operations, finding multifamily investments to be the desirable vehicle.

Founding Eureka Business Group, Joseph has continued to scale and his multifamily investments, applying creative strategies in secondary and tertiary markets to find sustainable growth.

Scaling Your Multifamily Investments Through Secondary Markets

• Why Multifamily?
  • Major MSAs nearing top of market
  • Huge generational shift from buying to renting
    • Baby-boomers
    • Millenials
• Looking at Secondary Markets
  • Who are the major employers?
  • What are the major economic drivers? What are the risks?
  • What is the historical performance of the market?
• Finding the Right Property
  • Focus on sustained returns
    • A-class multifamily may be hot, but B+C properties can fare better in market downturns
  • Think locally
    • Boots-on-the-ground market knowledge is key
    • Work with boutique brokerage firms
    • Build a trusted team on the ground
  • Off-market properties
    • Form local relationships in your desired market

Contact Joseph

Joseph is always looking to form relationships with brokers, property owners and sellers. If you’ve got a multifamily deal or have a question for Joseph, you can reach him be following the link below:

• Website

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What do you think of when you hear the term “assisted living facility”? Most of you are probably picturing nursing homes, with orderlies and nurses and fully-equipped medical wards… probably something that most real estate investors would consider too much to take on.

However, assisted living facilities and senior care complexes tend to get a bad rap, especially considering the incredible investment potential they hold. Instead of thinking about assisted living facilities as old-folks’ homes or nursing homes, investors should look at these facilities as what they really are: multifamily investment opportunities.

Kris Chana is a an assisted living facility investor who brings a unique look at how multifamily investing strategies can be applied to this often over-looked asset class. Kris, along with his wife, Chelsea Chana, are the owners and operators of Chelsea Place Senior Care in Charlotte County, FL, Kris understands the potential for returns on senior care facilities. In addition to a full-time assisted living facility, Kris and Chelsea also own and operate a senior daycare facility. They are pioneers in applying traditional, multifamily investing concepts to senior living and this episode, Kris will be sharing their story along with tips on how investors can get involved in this unique and largely untapped asset class.

Find out about the untapped investment potential for Assisted Living Facilities!

• Not just an asset class for institutional investors
  • Roughly 70% of ALFs are individually owned and operated
• Not nursing homes
  • Does not require major medical component
  • ALFs are largely private-pay
  • More hospitality-driven than medically-driven
• Multifamily… with additional services
• Large demand for assisted living facilities through incoming baby-boomer generation

Strong ALF Markets in Florida

• Sarasota County

Contact Kris

By email: kris@chelseaplaceliving.com

Phone: (941) 883-6600

Web: https://chelseaplacecare.com/

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The real estate market is reaching a peak in its cycle. Investors are seeing a tightening market in many major asset classes, especially in residential and commercial multifamily markets. You may be wondering how you can find deals offering great value for your investment; it may be time to start thinking outside the box.

Did you know that buying notes can be a great alternative real estate investment strategy? Instead of buying a property, you buy and hold the debt on the property. With proper understanding of buying notes, this method can be a great alternative real estate investment strategy and maximize your cash flow.

Here to talk with us about note-buying is investor and educator, Tyler Sheff. We’re very excited to have Tyler on the show. A seasoned real estate investor as well as a licensed residential Realtor, Tyler is also the creator and host of The Cash Flow Guys podcast.

This episode, Tyler will share his transition from house-flipper to syndicator. He also discusses buying notes as an alternative cash flow strategy. He shares tips for developing sustainable investment strategies and pitfalls to avoid along the way.

Buying Notes

• Buying non-performing notes can be a great strategy during a real estate market peak
• Debt sold at fraction of value

How to Invest?

• Joint Ventures: private money or IRA
• Financing through local banks

Anticipating Returns

• 12-24 months before first returns
• Investors receive preferred returns and 5 & 10 year pro formas

Avoiding Pitfalls

• When buying notes, due-diligence is very important
  • note documents mean a lot more than the property
  • watch for missing or incorrect information on notes

Investor Resources

• For more info on buying notes and debt investing, check out the Cash Flow Guys podcast. They’ve got several episodes on note-buying.
• To get in touch with Tyler or the Cash Flow Guys team, email info@cashflowguys.com or visit www.cashflowguys.com

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Florida’s I-4 corridor has long been a focus of industrial investors and developers. Connecting Tampa, Orlando and the east coast, the I-4 corridor serves as major transit artery. With recent arrivals of big names, like Amazon and Walmart committing to massive industrial developments, interest in the market has only been growing among industrial investors.

Greg Ruthven is one man who knows what makes the I-4 corridor such a prime market for industrial development.

The Ruthvens, a family-owned and operated business started by Greg’s father, are one of the largest developers and owners of industrial real estate in and around the I-4 corridor. They currently hold 85 warehouse and industrial properties, totaling over 3 million square feet.

This episode, Greg tells us why he loves Central Florida and why the area is such a hot market for industrial investors.

Industrial Investors Love the I-4 Corridor

• I-4 is major transit artery
• Central Florida has a lot of available open land to accommodate large developments
• 10 million people live within 100 miles of Lakeland, FL

Florida Industrial Market is on the Rise

• Shift towards E-commerce is driving logistics and distribution demand
• Major companies are consuming warehouse and distribution space
  • Amazon
  • Walmart
  • Major companies drive industrial demand, attracting smaller companies

About The Ruthvens

The Ruthvens have been building and leasing warehouse and industrial space in Central Florida since 1957. Based in Lakeland, the Ruthvens have deep roots in the community and specialize in a commitment to individual warehouse space needs. They build, lease and sell industrial space ranging anywhere from 1,000-150,000 SF.

To learn more about The Ruthvens and their services, visit their website.

“If you need warehouse space, you call the Ruthvens” – (863) 686-3173

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All investors have heard horror stories from single and multi-family investing: bad tenants, rehabs gone wrong. Often these stories result in investors paying much more in out-of-pocket capital than was accounted for. This remains a major contributing factor preventing would-be investors from making the leap. Though there are successful strategies one can adopt to deal with bad tenants or to facilitate successful rehabs, many investors are still wary of residential asset classes.

However, there are ways to earn cashflow without having traditional tenants or making unneeded rehabs to the property.

Larry Goins is one investor that does not rely on having traditional tenants or doing property rehabs.

Listeners may remember Larry from Episode 106 where he discussed finding creative ways to make money in rising markets. Larry is a 30 year investor and investment mentor. He is an author, speaker and educator sharing his wealth of investment experience with beginner investors. This episode, Larry discusses his strategy of offering lease options instead of traditional tenant leasing.

Earning Cashflow through Lease Options

• Homeowners in Training
  • Prospective tenants are given lease with option to own
  • Tenants have stated intent to purchase property
  • Tenants put up non-refundable down-payment stating consideration to purcahse
• Lease Agreements
  • For Dodd-Frank compliance, tenant’s down-payment only goes to closing costs; no rent credits can be given during lease agreement
  • Make sure tenant is responsible for minor repairs and maintenance for “x” amount per occurance
• Resources
  • For more on Dodd-Frank compliance, check out Ep. 49 with Kevin Jurinski

For more information about lease options and earning cashflow without tenants or rehabs, contact Larry directly through his website.

For webinars, trainings, reports and other information, visit www.larrygoins.com

Visit the Invest Florida Show website for even more episodes and to check out our archives!

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We’ve been hearing a lot about Florida’s single family property markets, but what about multifamily-residential property?

Though multifamily-residential may not share the same spotlight that single family is getting, apartment investing makes up a big economic portion of Florida’s real estate market and there are some big legislative changes coming to multifamily residential property that investors need to be aware of.

We are glad to have Courtney Barnard back on the show. Courtney serves as the Government Affairs Director for the Florida Apartment Association (FAA). Courtney appeared previously, in episode 42, where she discussed then-current legislative updates to multifamily-residential property.

This time, she discusses some key changes coming with the 2016 legislative updates. This episode, Courtney also gives us a Florida multifamily market overview in addition to sharing important legislative updates for multifamily-residential property owners.

Florida Multifamily-Residential Property Overview

• Jacksonville – largest apartment growth (new construction)
• Sarasota/Bradenton – decline in growth
• Over 96% occupancy statewide
• New construction focused on Class A and Class Super A – $145k/unit costs
• Lack of affordable multifamily developments

Legislative Updates

• HVAC Maintenance
  • House Bill 535, July 2016
  • Apartment investors with 100 unit or more buildings
  • HVAC repairs can now be made by on-site building maintenance and not HVAC contractor
  • Bill Info
• Non-Residential Property Tax Exemptions
  • 10% cap on non-residential property tax increases set to expire in 2018
  • No cap could hurt a lot of investors and small-business owners
  • Joint resolution to be put forth to reinstate cap permanently
• Fire Sprinklers in Building
  • Florida administration code-change from National Fire Protection Standard
  • Takes effect Dec. 31st, 2016
  • High-rises over 75 feet required to have sprinklers in residences and common areas
  • Previously, buildings built before 1994 were exempt
  • Condos + Co-ops can vote to opt out, but apartment investors must comply UNLESS: balconies/secondary entrances are attached to every unit

Florida Apartment Association

The FAA has been in place for 45 years. With 11 regional chapters and over 5,000 apartment communities, the FAA offers members access to great benefits:

• Legislative advocacy
• Click & Lease standard access

To find out more resources offered by the FAA and for other updates from Courtney, visit www.faahq.org.

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Election years always have the potential to inject uncertainty into investment and securities markets… this year has been particularly interesting and it should be fair to say that the result of this election ties an enormous “?” to the end of 2016. Market uncertainty has been reflected in recent rate rises for investor mortgages.

Elysia Stobbe, NMLS# 146751 is not deterred by uncertainty. Elysia is not only a mortgage expert with NFM Lending, but with over 30 properties in her personal portfolio, she is also an experienced investor. She has shared her expert advice on numerous radio and television broadcasts and has authored a book on getting the best investor mortgages. She has been following changes to investor mortgages closely and is finding flexibility and continued promise for real estate investing.

3 Changes to Investor Mortgages

• .5% hike in mortgage rates driven 10 year treasury bonds post-election
  • e.g. $300k loan sees monthly increase of $90
• Fannie Mae (FNMA) loan-to-value down-payment requirement 25% up from 20%
• Multi-property SFR (up to 4 units) investors can hold up to 10 mortgages if purpose is to purchase investment properties

Other News

• Cash-out options have been increased for investment properties
  • Shows improved confidence in property equities
• Return of bank statement programs to bank portfolio loans
• Recent rise of investor rehab loans
  • Investors can save cash while making properties rent-ready

Finding Financing

• Lot loans
• Mortgage brokers/bankers
• Community banks
  • While they may not be offer as much community banks generally offer better terms than national banks
• Big banks
• Alt. options: seller-financing; hard-money

Contacts & Resources

• Call NFM Lending for more info on investor mortgages toll-free 888-574-7770
• How to Get Approved for the Best Mortgage Without Sticking a Fork In Your Eye
  • https://elysiastobbe.clickfunnels.com/sales-page
  • Amazon
  • Barnes & Noble

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Most real estate investors starting out will try their hand at single family investing first. Single family properties are familiar, small-scale and generally easy to tackle for first-time investors.

However, many investors will find they have a limited ceiling for growth with single family properties. Juggling dozens of single family properties while actively marketing for new investments no longer becomes practical. Apart from wholesaling, flipping and other similar single family markets, the next logical step for many investors is to make the move to multifamily investing.

Multifamily investing may be intimidating to some, but while it is a different ball-game than single family, the two do share a few commonalities and the overall benefit of multifamily investing outweighs the risk.

Just ask Kurt Westfield.

Kurt moved to Florida from New York and, in 2008, co-founded an investment partnership, WC Equity Group. They then entered into Tampa’s single family investment market.

After doing 102 single family deals in his first two years, Kurt new it was time to make a change if he wanted to scale his investment growth.

Kurt turned to multifamily investing and has since expanded to also offer lending, management and syndication services under his umbrella firm, WC Companies. In addition to Tampa, WC Equity Group also has properties in Jacksonville, FL and Cleveland, OH.

Check out Kurt’s story going from single family to multifamily investing and what he learned along the way!

Tools for Multifamily Investing

• Market Timing
  • Understand where market could go, not where it is.
• Fringe Markets
  • Areas on edge of of hot market’s outward growth, i.e. markets around South Tampa
  • Similar tenant quality to class-a markets, better price points
  • Gentrification/community redevelopment occurring
  • Value-add opportunity
• Network
  • Working relationships with brokers
  • Like-minded investor base
  • Reliable team of contractors/sub-contractors
• Responsiveness
  • Be prompt and responsive for potential investment deals. Assure potential investors of trust-worthiness.
• Mentors/Inspiration
  • Tim Ferriss
  • Rich Dad Poor Dad – Robert Kiyosaki

Kurt is always interested in working with bright, like-minded investors and brokers to expand his network in multifamily investing.

To contact Kurt with potential deals or to find out about the services his companies offer, visit www.wccompanies.com, click on any company tab and find the contact section.

Check out their Facebook Page!

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Commercial real estate investors and developers know the term: “Green”. In Florida, it seems that “green” is the phantom criteria for real estate: many have heard of it, few have seen it. The term brings to mind vague notions of sustainability and energy efficiency, but what exactly is it? What is the merit in “going green”? As an effort to shift toward sustainability becomes a rising trend in the nation, Florida continues to lag behind as commercial developers and investors grapple with the nebulous nature of sustainability and green construction.

Sandra Adomatis, SRA, and LEED green associate is an appraiser with a focus on green initiatives and sustainability in real estate. Based out of Punta Gorda, Florida, Sandra has over 25 years of experience in real estate appraisal in the state of Florida. Sandra is a green valuation expert for the Appraisal Institute. Through course development, seminars and literature, Sandra has been helping commercial real estate investors integrate sustainability and energy efficiency into their investments.

• 6 Elements of a True Green Building
  • Site orientation
  • Water efficiency
    • Low-flow plumbing, greywater recycling, rain barrels/cisterns, energy star rated washing appliances
  • Energy efficiency
    • Solar power: Amendment 4 in FL; PV Value; Tax credits, rebates and incentives offered
  • Environmentally-friendly materials
  • Clean air circulation
  • Operations & maintenance
• Adapting Existing Structures
  • Lighting
  • Heating/cooling
  • Insulation
• Energy Modeler/building scientist
  • Assess what existing structures can handle for energy and sustainability adaptations
  • Calcs-Plus (Florida)
• Green building investment appeal
  • Low-interest, flexible financing exclusive to green buildings
  • Cost-saving on appliances and utilities
  • 2-10% sale premiums vs. traditional structures
• Resources and Info
  • Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency
  • Commercial Green and Energy Efficient Addendum

To find out more about sustainability options or for appraisal services, visit Susan’s website or email her at adomatis@hotmail.com

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