Real estate investment has long been hailed as a powerful wealth-building strategy, but not everyone has the time or expertise to actively engage in property flipping, BRRRR (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat), or other hands-on strategies. For those seeking a more hands-off approach to real estate, passive investment through syndication emerges as a compelling alternative, offering unique benefits that set it apart from other investment methods.

We were excited to have recently closed on a 20 Unit apartment building in Davenport, Iowa, through a syndication strategy. It brought together people we already knew and had a great relationship with. Friends, family, and also real estate agents on our team - working together and investing together to achieve a common goal. But why would someone utilize this strategy? Here are 6 top reasons:

Diversification without the Headaches

While strategies like flipping and BRRRR can yield substantial returns, they often demand significant time,...

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Every real estate business requires proper funding for its development. However, how much do you know about fundability? Merrill Chandler is a leading expert since joining the field in 1997 with transformational changes in personal and business borrowing. He founded GetFundable.com to assist entrepreneurs, real estate investors, and business owners maximize their borrower profiles. Merrill reveals the secret of fundability by dispelling one wrong notion that says credit scores are the main key to getting their approvals. Instead, it highlights to you 40 crucial borrower behaviors that determine your fundability. Learn how to avoid business credit pitfalls and secure enough funding to keep you on top.

In this episode, you will be able to:

• Build a solid credit foundation for funding success.
• Uncover the truth about legitimate FICO scores.
• Discover the pivotal role of personal credit in business funding.
• Manage debt and credit strategically for fina...

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Michael Elefante proves that financial freedom is achievable with the right strategy when it comes to short-term rentals. In just one year, Michael and his wife transformed their lives by investing in 6 short-term rental properties—4 in Tennessee and 2 in Florida. Now, they live in a $2 million home in South Carolina and are waiting anxiously to welcome their firstborn child. Michael talks about his whole journey - from finding profitable properties to crunching numbers, finding funding, and maximizing revenues on each rental. He has over 750K followers on TikTok. He is an open book ready to guide you to financial independence through short-term rentals. Don't miss his invaluable insights and practical tips for replicating his success.

In this episode, hosted by Mike Swenson, we discussed:

• Few people recognize the true opportunity of short term rentals.
• You can start with short term rentals without even buying a property
• Don't ask how much it co...

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Eric and Lila Wohlwend's story is simply one of sleeping on the warehouse floor to being among the most successful real estate investors. They learned and shared this knowledge with their kids. Their oldest son, Deven, began investing at 7 years of age without any financial help from his parents and became a millionaire and accredited investor before he could drive!
The Wohlwend family has rehabbed and repositioned over a thousand units, built multiple businesses and authored the book "Family Success Triangle." The children also founded Millionaires In Training, which is an international group made up of 160 members in 8 countries, dedicated to teaching kids and young adults how to be entrepreneurial. They still manage to spend half their time on the road traveling and speaking globally on a busy schedule. Discover how they do it and understand from their remarkable journey to become a true Power Family.

In this episode, you will be able to:

• How Eric
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We are extremely happy to announce our newest milestone: we are closing on a 20-unit property! What is unique about this deal is that more than a dozen people are investing with us, thereby achieving economies of scale and passive income without having to manage property.
In this video, Mike Swenson tells you more about this type of investment, and one of the benefits of putting your money into a collective investment, such as less risk that you will suffer from losing income due to vacancies with single-family rental.
Do you have money to invest but not enough to buy a property on your own? Forget the myth that sweat equity is a must to start in real estate. With finding trustworthy partners, you can experience passive real estate investing from your first deal. Continue listening as we reveal the way to get started today and unlock the possibilities of collaborative property investments.

In this episode, you will be able to:

• Understand the ins and o...

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We are extremely happy to announce our newest milestone: we are closing on a 20-unit property! What is unique about this deal is that more than a dozen people are investing with us, thereby achieving economies of scale and passive income without having to manage property.
In this video, Mike Swenson tells you more about this type of investment, and one of the benefits of putting your money into a collective investment, such as less risk that you will suffer from losing income due to vacancies with single-family rental.
Do you have money to invest but not enough to buy a property on your own? Forget the myth that sweat equity is a must to start in real estate. With finding trustworthy partners, you can experience passive real estate investing from your first deal. Continue listening as we reveal the way to get started today and unlock the possibilities of collaborative property investments.

In this episode, you will be able to:

• Discover how real estate...

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Whitney Elkins-Hutten, Director of Investor Education at PassiveInvesting.com, shares how she created a real estate empire worth $1.4 billion and diversified her investments to car washes. She went from a successful first sale with $52k profit to almost a near-disaster in her second deal. From there, Whitney became mighty determined to succeed and hence built up her portfolio from scratch by gradually holding $800M in real estate, including over 6,000 residential units and 1,400+ self-storage units.
In this video, Whitney gives insight about diversifying her investments and why she decided to put her focus onto express car washes. Discover from her experiences, how one can create wealth the correct way. By the way, she's also a book author that writes on the topic in "Money For Tomorrow, out this year 2024 on the way others should succeed financially.

In this episode, Whitney shares how you will be able to:

• Maximize your returns with passive investin...

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Come join Pip Stehlik on his inspiring journey as he shifts from the family grocery business to perfecting real estate investing. Recruited for stand-up comedy, Pip and his wife realized there was another way to get the money they needed for the family's finances. Attending a Zig Ziglar seminar in 2002 was life-changing and shifted Pip's attention toward real estate investing.
Determined and strategically planning, Pip acquired 16 properties in 16 months, exploring every kind of real estate strategy from lease options to renovation, commercial, and creative financing. Inspired by Zig Ziglar's philosophy, Pip believes helping others to success is the secret to achieving one's own dreams.
A mentor to more than 40,000 entrepreneurs across 18 countries, Pip leads the stage by sharing his knowledge and launching Pip's Path To Property-the company committed to helping others invest in real estate.

In this episode, you will be able to:

• Why Pip realized ...

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Accord to making millions in 2 years. With just $250 in his pocket, Sterling decided to attend a Tony Robbins event rather than paying rent, leading to 5 tough months living out of his car in Los Angeles. Through constant self-investment and surrounding himself with high achievers, Sterling built an online fitness business that he sold for 7 figures in under two years.
Sterling didn't stop there. He reinvested his earnings into real estate, acquiring $26.5 million worth of medical real estate in his first full year without outside investors. Learn how Sterling's unique approach to investing in medical real estate development sets him apart from traditional multi-family syndications.

In this episode, you will be able to:

• The importance of surrounding yourself with people that are going to lift you up and help you get to the next level of your career
• How Sterling built and sold and online fitness company for 7 figures and used that to fund his real esta...

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With time, the real estate and lending market evolved; therefore, Josh Dobson came to a realization of a shift from being referred through agents to going direct to the consumers. Thus, meet @MortgageDadOf3. Using much persistence through trial and error and an adjusted message that relates well with the audience, Josh attained 115,000 Instagram followers and 63,000 on TikTok within a span of just 18 months. Josh is known for his unique blend of dancing, education, and entertainment, providing his followers with valuable "edutainment".
Josh has invested in single-family and small multi-family homes in Modesto, CA, outside of his lender role. He began with the first house he bought, turned it into a rental, and then expanded his portfolio. Josh's Highway To Home program helps people navigate their road to homeownership, setting them up for future wealth accumulation. Tune in to learn how Josh Dobson transformed his business and became a social media star ...