This episode features Zihao Wang, CEO of Motiva Holdings, as he shares how his family office scaled a $500M multifamily portfolio, navigated volatile markets, and leveraged California's unique real estate landscape.

Time Stamps: 0:00 - Introduction 0:09 - Updates on current deals 1:23 - Guest introduction: Zihao Wang of Motiva Holdings 2:00 - Zihao's journey into real estate 4:00 - Balancing property management in-house vs. third-party 6:00 - Scaling from small assets to $500M in holdings 8:29 - Market corrections and strategy for 2024-2025 11:03 - Rent growth and challenges in Southern California 15:12 - Goals and forecast for the next five years 17:27 - Partnership expectations and IRR goals 18:16 - Closing thoughts and Zihao's website

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In this episode, we share real-life lessons from bad investments to teach you how to identify and avoid risky real estate sponsors, with practical tips for performing due diligence and protecting your assets.

Time Stamps: 0:00 - Introduction
0:38 - Highlights from Tulsa Trends Conference
2:34 - Tulsa’s Growth and Multifamily Market Insights
4:30 - New Investment Opportunity in Grand Rapids, Michigan
6:10 - How to Spot a Bad Sponsor: Real-Life Examples
12:00 - Key Red Flags in Sponsor Selection
18:30 - Importance of Infrastructure and Reporting in Sponsors
24:00 - Managing Risk in CRE Investments
26:07 - Closing and Next Episode Preview

Jeff Holzmann, COO of RREAF Holdings, shares insights on the firm’s unique approach to commercial real estate, its impressive capital stack strategy, and the vision behind its multi-billion-dollar investments in Middle America.

Time Stamps: 0:00 - Introduction 0:17 - Introduction to Guest: Jeff Holzmann 2:28 - RREAF Holdings Overview 3:39 - Middle America Real Estate Strategy 5:50 - Master-Planned Cities Along I-35 in Texas 10:18 - Distinguishing RREAF’s Structure from REITs 14:40 - Insights on Capital Stack and Investor Relationships 22:07 - Jeff Holzmann’s Background and Path to Real Estate 24:37 - Bringing Cross-Industry Techniques to Real Estate 26:42 - Building a High-Performing Team with Low Turnover 29:47 - Episode Wrap-Up

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In this episode, Lane Kawaoka shares his journey from engineer to real estate mogul, discussing strategies from his book The Wealth Elevator to help aspiring investors scale from single-family homes to multi-family complexes, and emphasizes the importance of steady income and calculated risk-taking in wealth building.

Time Stamps: 0:00 - Introduction
0:14 - Housekeeping items
0:23 - Henderson portfolio update
0:35 - Chicago retail shopping center prospects
0:52 - Introduction to Lane Kalaoka and The Wealth Elevator
2:15 - Lane’s start in real estate
5:05 - Transition to multi-family properties
10:11 - Wealth-building journey: The Wealth Elevator concept
15:09 - Traditional 401k vs. direct real estate investments
20:47 - Investing strategies and return profiles
23:36 - Closing and contact details

Connect with Lane Kawaoka: Website: https://thewealthelevator.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lanekawaoka/ Wealth Elevator Book: https://thewealthelevator.com/home/book/

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In this episode, we dive deep into the world of turnkey real estate investing with Zach Lemaster, founder of Rent2Retirement, who shares how he transitioned from optometry to owning over 1,000 doors and building a nationwide real estate empire.

Time Stamps: 0:00 - Introduction 0:14 - Updates on gas station portfolio in Texas 0:39 - Retail center analysis in Chicago 2:00 - Introduction of guest Zach Leemaster from Rent2Retirement 3:30 - Zach’s start in real estate investing while in the Air Force 6:00 - Timeline from starting real estate to leaving his day job 10:20 - Explanation of Rent2Retirement’s turnkey services 15:00 - Tax advantages of real estate investing 18:50 - Typical returns on Rent2Retirement properties 22:40 - Website promotion and closing

Connect with Zach Lemaster: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-lemaster-7b1530238/ Website - https://www.renttoretirement.com/

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In this episode, the Criterion team sits down with Chris Odom from Mabrey Bank to discuss the state of commercial real estate lending, the impact of changing interest rates, and how to position deals for success in 2024.

YouTube Time Stamps: 0:00 - Introduction 0:13 - Successful Callaway Deal: 40%+ IRR 1:06 - Special Guest: Chris Odom from Mabrey Bank 2:02 - Current State of Commercial Lending 4:45 - Construction Projects and Market Trends 8:06 - Evaluating Deals with Debt Yield 14:20 - First-Time Commercial Borrowers: Tips and Insights 18:59 - Key Asset Classes in Commercial Real Estate Today 20:33 - Mabrey Bank’s Lending Criteria and Services

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In this episode, we introduce Andy and Jackson from our Fort Worth office as we dive into how we’re finding value-add commercial real estate opportunities, breaking down recent deals, and discussing market trends in the DFW area.

Time Stamps: 0:00 - Introduction 0:24 - Introduction to the Fort Worth Office 02:09 - Recent Deal Proposals and Offers 05:06 - Andy’s Background and Value-Add Approach 06:09 - Jackson’s Role and Investor Relations 14:00 - Quick Deal Evaluation Strategies

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In this episode, we dive into a live demonstration of using Crexie to search, evaluate, and discuss potential commercial real estate deals, providing insights into our decision-making process.

Time Stamps: 0:00 - Introduction 0:40 - Concept of Today's Episode 1:12 - Finding Potential Deals on Crexie 2:22 - Filtering Properties on Crexie 4:30 - Setting Investment Criteria 5:54 - Evaluating an 11 Cap Deal 10:01 - Analyzing Another Property 18:08 - Finding a Promising Retail Center 24:28 - Final Property Evaluation and Offer Strategy

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