by John Casmon | Dec 31, 2019 | Chicago|Multifamily|Podcast
How do you jump into multifamily and quickly build credibility to grow? After launching a successful eCommerce site called DropCatch, Joe Walsh and Kent Frayn faced this challenge. They had built a portfolio of smaller multifamily properties before turning to a growth...
by John Casmon | Dec 10, 2019 | Chicago|Multifamily|Podcast
A house-hack is a great way to get started in real estate. You live in one unit and rent out the others, so the residents pay the mortgage and expenses. Jay-R Domantay used this strategy to get his first deal and then invested in a couple duplexes before making the...
by John Casmon | Mar 19, 2019 | Chicago|Multifamily|Podcast
Ryan McKenna was introduced to syndications in 2002 and spent 15 years studying and investing passively before taking an active investor. Ryan is the founder of McKenna Capital, a private equity firm that helps investors to become passive equity partners in...
by John Casmon | Dec 5, 2018 | Chicago|Multifamily|Podcast
Finding the right real estate agent can be as valuable as finding a good deal. However, many agents seldom know much about the investment space. Hiring the wrong agent can cause investors to miss out on valuable information to determine if a deal is good or bad. But...
by John Casmon | Nov 21, 2018 | Chicago|Multifamily|Podcast
Smart homes are all the rage and many short-term rental and long-term apartment owners are taking notice. Technology is appealing to many renters and guests, but when implemented right, it can drive revenue for owners. Resha Shroff, CEO of Virtual Key, joined us to...
by John Casmon | Jul 18, 2018 | Chicago|Multifamily|Podcast
Originally from Houston, Weston Harding was about to move to Dallas for a job. Before his supposed move, he had a serious conversation with his father over lunch and was advised to explore another big city. He wound up moving to Chicago, where he took a one-day...