Welcome to the Fear Free Passive Investing podcast! Today, Lucas Miller is joined by David Robinson, as they share different thoughts on selecting sponsors. David shares that normally he would prefer to be sponsored by someone that is a local on the specific market that he’s looking into and is actually a very important aspect for him as well. David also explains that regardless of the other details of the area of investment he’s looking to pursue, his first choice is always to look for a good operator. David further shares that he also prioritizes looking for someone who’s got a growing track record, and not someone who’s already accomplished and is just enjoying what they’ve already built. These are only some of the points that David will share in this episode so be sure to stay tuned!   About David Robinson: David Robinson, CEO  and Founder of Canovo Capital, is an active investor, broker, and podcast host. David has been directly involved in over 250 million in real estate transactions. He has led top-producing real estate sales teams and managed a leading national franchise brokerage. He holds an active real estate broker’s license in the state of Utah. At Canovo Capital, David oversees all due diligence/acquisitions, capital raising efforts, investor relations, and asset management for his firm. David is also the creator and host of the Apartment Investing Journey, one of the fastest-growing multifamily investing podcasts in the country. Each week David interviews top real estate investors from all over the country to extract their strategies, successes, and secrets to help YOU on YOUR apartment investing journey. In this episode, you’ll learn:  What to consider when looking for an operator Difference between wanting to own a property and a passive income The idea and the reality of being an investor How David first reeled in investors Importance of constant education for different assets and deals And many more!  Find David on:   Website:          www.CanovoCapital.com Email:              david@canovocapital.com LinkedIn:         http://www.linkedin.com/in/davidtheonrobinson Facebook        https://www.facebook.com/DavidTheonRobinson Instagram        https://www.instagram.com/davidtheonrobinson/ Apartment Investing Journey podcast:                          https://caterpillar-wolf-p7tj.squarespace.com/podcast   Connect with Lucas Miller and Fear Free Passive Investing podcast!   Website:             http://bannockcapital.com/ LinkedIn:          linkedin.com/in/lucascsmiller  Apple:               https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fear-free-passive-investing/id1456823201 Youtube:         https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCueSkoeJCkfQU9KGJc9Ilsg  Spotify:            https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZVGRWer8XZpdWwa7Fut4A

5 Point Framework for Selecting and Vetting Sponsors with David Robinson

Want to hear how we closed 90+ units in a competitive market? Tune in and listen to our top take aways from this challenging deal. Connect with Brent: Brent@ThinkMultifamily.com - Sign up for my investor club: https://www.bannockcapital.com/invest WATCH NEXT: Real Get your guide on going from $0 to over $40k/ year in passive income in less than five years: https://bit.ly/2WV5S17 CONNECT WITH ME: Website: http://bannockcapital.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucascsmiller/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LucasCSmiller Fear Free Passive Investing Podcast: https://apple.co/2TGQ41R Connect with me on BiggerPockets: https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/Millerl 

Raising $1.8mm in 17 hours with Brent Kawakami

Here's what I think will happen in 2022. Are your commercial real estate investments ready? - Sign up for my investor club: https://www.bannockcapital.com/invest Get your guide on going from $0 to over $40k/ year in passive income in less than five years: https://bit.ly/2WV5S17 CONNECT WITH ME: Website: http://bannockcapital.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucascsmiller/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LucasCSmiller Fear Free Passive Investing Podcast: https://apple.co/2TGQ41R Connect with me on BiggerPockets: https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/Millerl

What will happen to commercial real estate in 2022 (Predictions)

Ready for a rate hike in 2022? Here's my take on what it means for commercial real estate! - Get your guide on going from $0 to over $40k/ year in passive income in less than five years: https://bit.ly/2WV5S17

The FED is raising rates!

  Fear Free Passive Investing is back after a (not so) brief hiatus! We're going to continue our mission to help you become a better passive investor! Get your guide on going from $0 to over $40k/ year in passive income in less than five years: https://bit.ly/2WV5S17    https://youtu.be/Pq-CMQ-vJjE

FFPI is back!

Eric Upchurch is an Army Special Operations veteran who grew up in Central Iowa before attending college in California. He has a passion for educating the military community on how to create long term wealth through real estate investing, while personally investing across the country for the last fourteen years. Eric serves as Co-Founder of Active Duty Passive Income (ADPI) and is a Senior Managing Partner with ADPI Capital. Most recently, Eric’s team has opened a nationwide, first-of-its-kind 100% employee-owned mortgage branch, real estate brokerage, as well as an insurance company – all with the goal of serving the ADPI community of military real estate investors. Connect with Eric: https://www.activedutypassiveincome.com/ - Check out the Fear Free Passive Investing YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/34ENWep 💰Get your guide on going from $0 to over $40k/ year in passive income in less than five years: https://bit.ly/2WV5S17 ⚠️ If you're looking for ways to be passive in real estate, look no further!⚠️ I help busy professionals navigate the, sometimes confusing, world of passively investing in real estate syndications. We give you clarity on what you should and shouldn't do when first getting started. CONNECT WITH ME: Website: http://bannockcapital.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucascsmiller/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LucasCSmiller Fear Free Passive Investing Podcast: https://apple.co/2TGQ41R Connect with me on BiggerPockets: https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/Millerl

Active Duty Passive Income with Eric Upchurch

Tune in and hear how Brent Kawakami from TMF sold a multifamily deal (and we bought a one) during a pandemic! Connect with Brent: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brentkawakami/ - Check out the Fear Free Passive Investing YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/34ENWep 💰Get your guide on going from $0 to over $40k/ year in passive income in less than five years: https://bit.ly/2WV5S17 ⚠️ If you're looking for ways to be passive in real estate, look no further!⚠️ I help busy professionals navigate the, sometimes confusing, world of passively investing in real estate syndications. We give you clarity on what you should and shouldn't do when first getting started. CONNECT WITH ME: Website: http://bannockcapital.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucascsmiller/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LucasCSmiller Fear Free Passive Investing Podcast: https://apple.co/2TGQ41R Connect with me on BiggerPockets: https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/Millerl

Catching up with Brent Kawakami

What do Inflation and Commercial Real Estate have in common? 2021 is already making history. While the entire country is focused on other things, a silent phenomenon is going to make things much worse or much better depending on which side you're on. Inflation is something all real estate investors should learn about and be able to talk about.   Sign up for my newsletter: https://www.bannockcapital.com/newsletter/ Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucascsmiller/

Inflation and Commercial Real Estate

For some people, 2020 was miserable, for others it was amazing. Either way, everybody learned things from it. Here are my top 3 take aways from 2020 with regard to commercial real estate. Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucascsmi...

Top 3 Take Aways for Investors From 2020

2020 taught us some really great lessons. On this week's show, i'm going to break down the top 5 things that I think passive investors should pay attention to going into 2021. This will not be exhaustive, but it will save you from obvious issues.  Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucascsmiller/ Find more episodes at www.FearFreePassive.com  

Top 5 Things Passive Investors Need To Know Going Into 2021

We're closing this chapter of our lives and starting a new one. 

Saying Goodbye

Well I apologize if it comes across as a rant, but I have been frustrated with this for a while now. This week was the last straw... Schedule a call with me: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=18631651 Email me: fearfreepassive@gmail.com - Check out the Fear Free Passive Investing YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/34ENWep 💰Get your guide on going from $0 to over $40k/ year in passive income in less than five years: https://bit.ly/2WV5S17 ⚠️ If you're looking for ways to be passive in real estate, look no further!⚠️ I help busy professionals navigate the, sometimes confusing, world of passively investing in real estate syndications. We give you clarity on what you should and shouldn't do when first getting started. CONNECT WITH ME: Website: http://bannockcapital.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucascsmiller/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LucasCSmiller Fear Free Passive Investing Podcast: https://apple.co/2TGQ41R Connect with me on BiggerPockets: https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/

Unsolicited Deal Offers (a rant!)

Today's guest is Maggie Cheung. Maggie was born in Hong Kong and moved to the US with her family when she was four. She grew up helping her parents' Chinese takeout restaurant, which opened 364 days in the year. Her family instilled the practical values of hard work, savings, and frugality which she has carried throughout her life. As a career, she worked as an auditor in the Banking Industry for over 12 years and in early 2018 she made the decision to leave Wall Street so she can focus on her young family. During this period, Maggie took time to research and learn the different types of real estate investing where she discovered the power of real estate syndication. After performing her own due diligence on the operator and market, she took a calculated risk-based approach and invested in the first syndication deal. Since then, Maggie and her husband have invested in a total of seven deals across the South East US and have enjoyed the benefits of real estate syndication investments - leverage, cash flow, and tax savings. Maggie hopes to share their practical method of wealth building so others can have time to create meaningful life experiences with their family and loved ones. Connect with Maggie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maggiecheungcpa/ - Check out the Fear Free Passive Investing YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/34ENWep 💰Get your guide on going from $0 to over $40k/ year in passive income in less than five years: https://bit.ly/2WV5S17 ⚠️ If you're looking for ways to be passive in real estate, look no further!⚠️ I help busy professionals navigate the, sometimes confusing, world of passively investing in real estate syndications. We give you clarity on what you should and shouldn't do when first getting started. CONNECT WITH ME: Website: http://bannockcapital.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucascsmiller/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LucasCSmiller Fear Free Passive Investing Podcast: https://apple.co/2TGQ41R Connect with me on BiggerPockets: https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/Millerl

Auditing your Next Investment with Maggie Cheung

Collin Placke is an engineer, entrepreneur, and multifamily investor living in Denver, CO. After a decade of strenuous ups and downs in the "boom or bust" oil industry, Collin was finally able to find stability and peace of mind through investments in multifamily real estate. After building a portfolio of about 1000 units across the southeastern US, he discovered his true passion was helping other oil and gas professionals escape the vicious "boom or bust" cycle. Collin started the Rigs to Real Estate community to help oil and gas professionals create passive income, so they could stop worrying about oil prices and start building wealth through real estate. - Check out the Fear Free Passive Investing YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/34ENWep 💰Get your guide on going from $0 to over $40k/ year in passive income in less than five years: https://bit.ly/2WV5S17 ⚠️ If you're looking for ways to be passive in real estate, look no further!⚠️ I help busy professionals navigate the, sometimes confusing, world of passively investing in real estate syndications. We give you clarity on what you should and shouldn't do when first getting started. CONNECT WITH ME: Website: http://bannockcapital.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucascsmiller/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LucasCSmiller Fear Free Passive Investing Podcast: https://apple.co/2TGQ41R Connect with me on BiggerPockets: https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/Millerl PODCAST GEAR USED: ○ My webcam - https://amzn.to/3erf19F ○ My studio camera - https://amzn.to/3cmbWG6 ○ Microphone - https://amzn.to/3erDtHF ○ Audio Interface - https://amzn.to/3bhrMS4 ○ Acoustic Hexagon Tiles (my background)- https://amzn.to/3emEnFz ○ Studio lights - https://amzn.to/2xlKzx3 ○ Headphones - https://amzn.to/34LVNXS  

From Rigs to Real Estate with Collin Placke

Join Lucas Miller and his friend and business partner Brent Kawakami on this episode as they flip the script; Lucas will be the guest today. They talked about Lucas’ personal entrepreneurial experiences.. Listen in and get inspired by Lucas’ story! In this episode, you’ll learn:  That its the struggles that make us stronger It’s not easy getting a deal in real estate Being a good buyer and seller reaps trust Bad buyer/seller experiences do come with lessons learned And much more!  ~ Brent Kawakami currently invested in 600+ multifamily apartment units in multiple states. He purchased, rehabbed, rented, and sold single-family houses in the Dallas, Texas area. He graduated from B.S Electrical Engineering at The University of Texas in Austin, 2008. He started and sold a side hustle online information business in 2016. ~ You can find Brent Kawakami on… Website https://thinkmultifamily.com/team/   Connect with Lucas Miller  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCueSkoeJCkfQU9KGJc9Ilsg     Quote: This is the quote said by the host, Brent Kawakami: Time will tell. For all the smarter people, a lot of people are smarter than I am and more experienced, but it seems like you’re not gonna see that 20/30% blood on the streets and if you’re waiting for that, Goodluck!  

Flipping the Script - Brent Kawakami HOSTS FFPI

Join Lucas Miller and Daniel Mills as they talk about his most recent syndication investment. Daniel has been actively investing for six years and he talks about why and how he started passively investing from Japan.  In this episode, you’ll learn:    Investing remotely and what to expect  How to get comfortable with the idea of passively investing  Industry average for syndications and multifamily value-add  Finding good sponsors and great deals  Resources that will help you get over your fear of passive investing   ~  About Daniel Mills:  While being a university professor in Japan he began investing in real estate actively in 2014 starting with single family houses.  He soon realized his love for looking at the market and searching for deals however, he didn't like the day to day of managing and he decided to educate himself and do some networking to try passively investing.  Now he has over 40 units in El Paso which he passively invested in from Japan along with the single family homes in Japan and several duplexes he owns with partners.  ~ You can find Daniel Mills on… Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/netmonkjapan  Email: danielmgpcm@gmail.com

Investing From Abroad with Daniel Mills

Join Lucas Miller on the Friday Five episode of the week! Today, we’re talking about insurance. Obviously, with properties that people buy, whether commercial or residential, you’re going to get insurance. Yes, it’s crucial for every property, but recently we’re seeing that insurance is tanking some of our deals! How can we deal with that?   In this episode, you’ll learn:  How insurance premiums for apartment buildings have been rising faster. Not being able to underwriter because of the uncertainty. Sellers starting to take pricing hits as they’re selling. Keeping an eye on things as a passive investor. What should you ask from your investors? And more!    ---   Connect with Lucas Miller! Email: fearfreepassive@gmail.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucascsmiller/ Website: https://fearfreepassive.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LucasCSmiller Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucascsmiller/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCueSkoeJCkfQU9KGJc9Ilsg

Friday Five - Insurance: the deal killer!

Join Lucas Miller on the Friday Five episode of the week! Because of the pandemic, people have started working from home, causing a massive spike in work from home products, like mousepads, ergonomic chairs, desks, computer monitors, and the like. We’ll get into the messaging behind this phenomenon and how it relates to real estate.   In this episode, you’ll learn:  How working from home is likely to be a permanent situation because of the significant investments made. A possible increase in the demand for more amenities or rooms. The consequence caused by the pandemic to office spaces. Why tennis courts are being transformed into dog parks. And more!    ---   Connect with Lucas Miller! Email: fearfreepassive@gmail.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucascsmiller/ Website: https://fearfreepassive.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LucasCSmiller Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucascsmiller/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCueSkoeJCkfQU9KGJc9Ilsg

Friday Five - WFH The New Norm?

Join Lucas Miller as gets into a mid-year update into how 2020 has been going on so far. Even if the pandemic has caused us to veer away from our goals for this year, we still have to look forward and be excited about what we can do to make things better and continue to grow!   In this episode, you’ll learn:  How good we had it before COVID-19 started spreading. Panic in commercial real estate and rent collections coming back up from the dip earlier in the year. The return of debt (and changes in underwriting) and questions with unemployment benefits. The increase in competition for multifamily and the absence of discounts with deals. The value has remained the same! How multifamily remains easy and straightforward compared to high-risk ventures like the current stock market.    ---   Connect with Lucas Miller! Email: fearfreepassive@gmail.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucascsmiller/ Website: https://fearfreepassive.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LucasCSmiller Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucascsmiller/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCueSkoeJCkfQU9KGJc9Ilsg

Mid-Year Update (Covid, Goals, Crystal Balls)

I've been keeping something from you!  - Check out the Fear Free Passive Investing YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/34ENWep 💰Get your guide on going from $0 to over $40k/ year in passive income in less than five years: https://bit.ly/2WV5S17 ⚠️ If you're looking for ways to be passive in real estate, look no further!⚠️ I help busy professionals navigate the, sometimes confusing, world of passively investing in real estate syndications. We give you clarity on what you should and shouldn't do when first getting started. CONNECT WITH ME: Website: http://bannockcapital.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucascsmiller/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LucasCSmiller Fear Free Passive Investing Podcast: https://apple.co/2TGQ41R Connect with me on BiggerPockets: https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/Millerl PODCAST GEAR USED: ○ My webcam - https://amzn.to/3erf19F ○ My studio camera - https://amzn.to/3cmbWG6 ○ Microphone - https://amzn.to/3erDtHF ○ Audio Interface - https://amzn.to/3bhrMS4 ○ Acoustic Hexagon Tiles (my background)- https://amzn.to/3emEnFz ○ Studio lights - https://amzn.to/2xlKzx3 ○ Headphones - https://amzn.to/34LVNXS

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