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4. This is Your Chance to Learn to Be the Bank!
Private lending can generate mas-
sive cash flow with all these benefits,
along with the security to allow you to
enjoy the life you’ve always dreamt of.
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not necessarily licensed) that under-
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Gary’s strong domain ex- and how to use OPM (Other People’s
pertise in creative real estate Money) to make a ‘spread.’
de transactions, sales & mar-
Gary Boomershine
Private lenders borrow money at a
de Gary’s strong him a unique in
keting, give domain expertise
lower rate and lend it out at a higher
ability to work with entre-
creative real estate to grow
preneurs looking transactions, rate, making a nice profit or spread,
ide sales & marketing, give him a unique
their business. just like the bank!
ability to work with entrepreneurs
looking to grow their business.
day
Success in life comes with having
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8. The Business of Investing
Turn the Hobby into Full-Time Profit
Ready to Exit Out of Your Day Job? Chris Clothier Shares Some Tips to Do Just That
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any investors begin their real dealing with vacancies. In this respect, verage to help build your portfolio.”
estate career part time with the Chris has learned tough lessons about keep- Now, more than ever, leverage is im-
hope of one day turning their ing rentals fully occupied. “The first loss is portant given today’s lending climate and
hobby into a full-fledged business. Their the best loss,” he says and explains: “Inves- rates. “Rates will not always remain this
goal is to be financially independent so low and banks are very open to helping
they no longer have to work at their corpo- investors with good credit acquire loans at
rate job. good rates. Get them while you can.”
To help readers who are yearning for If you dream of leaving your job for suc-
a way out of the rat race, we asked Chris cess in the real estate industry, then Chris
Clothier, co-owner of MemphisInvest.com, recommends you surround yourself with
to share his secrets on how he was able to the most successful real estate investors
turn his pastime into serious profit. you can. “Listen to their advice,” he rec-
The Clothiers (Chris and his brothers, ommends, “it’s one of the wisest moves
Kent and Brett, led by their father, Kent Left to right: Brett Clothier, Chris Clothier, you can make.”
Sr.), have been real estate investors col- Kent Clothier, Than Merrill & Kent Clothier, Sr. Chris does exactly that both in his per-
lectively for 51 years. About 10 years ago, sonal and professional life as a coach with
their real estate investments went from be- tors have to understand that the first offer Fortune Builders, one of the fastest-grow-
ing a hobby into a full-fledged business. from a qualified tenant might be the best ing educational companies (not to mention
In a short amount of time, their portfo- offer if they are in a tough rental market.” #37 on the Inc. 500 list). He thinks hiring
lio has grown to include over 120 rental He adds that many investors make the a mentor makes a lot sense from a point of
properties. (Additionally, they have sold mistake of holding out for higher rent even reducing the learning curve and holding
193 properties to investors worldwide in
2010; and have closed 102 properties so Maximizing monthly cash flow can be an investor’s ticket
far in 2011.)
So how were they able to expedite their out of a corporate job, so keep a close eye on all costs.
success in a short amount of time? The first
step may sound simple, but its importance after a qualified tenant may request a rent yourself accountable to your goals.
cannot be stressed enough. From their ex- reduction. Before saying, “No way,” Chris For the Clothier family, they rely on
perience as investors and property man- advises investors to think carefully. valuable friends (some of their business
agers, the Clothiers realize that organiza- “One vacant month mentors, who have
tion is crucial for success. Chris explains: can be the difference Meet MemphisInvest.com helped their real es-
“Only after tracking and keeping clear re- between a good year Would you like to learn more about investing tate investing com-
cords can investors evaluate their business and a bad year,” he in the Memphis market? Be sure to meet the pany, go back to the
and take it from the status of hobby into a warns. “So if they are Clothiers in person when they visit your city. late 1960s). They
real wealth-building machine.” quality tenants, work DATE CITY also spend a lot of
May 26 Dallas
Next, it’s important to keep tabs on with them and get them June 1 San Francisco
time participating in
property expenses. Maximizing monthly in your property.” June 2 San Jose mastermind sessions
cash flow can be an investor’s ticket out For the security of June 15 Los Angeles with other entrepre-
June 16 Santa Ana
of a corporate job, so keep close tabs on your properties, it’s im- June 17 San Diego neurs and business
all costs. “Keep an eye on such items as portant to reduce risk July 28 Atlanta owners. One thing to
Aug 16 Houston
tax appraisals, which affect tax rates, and as much as possible; Aug 18 Dallas
note is that the road
insurance quotes,” Chris advises. “Each of just keep in mind that Sept 16 & 17 Memphis to success may not
these factors come right off the top each a certain amount of risk For more information, contact: 901.751.7191 always be easy, but
month. Keep track of them and periodi- is good and needed for if one stays diligent,
cally make sure you have the best rates to growth. In business, as in real estate, a fine the path will eventually lead them in the
drive up cash flow.” line exists between expansion and risk. right direction.
Investors also need to be proactive when Chris always advises investors to “use le- — Interview by Andre Sanchez
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10. A safe, lucrative and scalable blueprint for financial security
The Banker’s Code
by Anita Cooper
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to deal with taxes, tenants, repairs...all the For example, using arbitrage alone, sup-
ccording to the Bureau of headaches. And they get paid last. Always. pose you borrowed $100,000 at 8 percent
Statistics and the Department Compare what you do now to what the and loaned it all out at 15 percent. The
of Social Security, if you fol- banker does. The banker has to learn secret spread would net you $7,000 at years’ end
lowed 100 people throughout strategies of banking; how to shift risk to after paying back your funding source. Not
their lives and observed their financial sta- real estate investors. All they have to do is too impressive, perhaps, but when you add
tus at retirement, you would discover that tell the world that they have money to lend leveraging into the mix, that’s when you
only five percent were financially set and and the leads flow in. They don’t have to really get to see private lending magic in
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11. Affordable Legal Protection for Investors
I
by Lori Ellen Fouts not a financial issue but a simple step as a concerning questions. When was the last
prudent business-person to get the advice time your health insurance company called
f you are a real estate investor, and help that you need to make the best de- you to ask you to please use your policy?
agent, broker, homeowner or renter, cisions? Just think of the things you could In fact, you may utilize your plan for most
you have often been presented with speak to an attorney about: asset protection, things the same day that you sign up and
a contract to sign. How many times loan modifications, short sales, landlord- some pre-existing issues are also covered.
have you had that contract reviewed tenant issues in multiple states and identity For last ten years, my family and I have
by your attorney before signing? Need- theft, just to name a few topics. What if you been using the Pre-Paid Legal Life Events
less to say, that contract was written by could access a top-rated attorney in any Legal Plan. This has helped us with the
someone else’s area of law, whenever you wanted, AND day-to-day issues that come up for every-
a t t o r n e y, a n attorneys in ALL fifty states? This is where one: The speeding ticket, getting a rental
attorney with Pre-Paid Legal (PPL) comes in. PPL is built deposit returned for our college-aged son,
their interests on the insurance model where you pay a resolution to the credit card company dis-
in mind, not monthly fee and then have a menu of avail- crepancy.
yours. able services that are covered under your As for helping me as a real estate inves-
Most of us plan. But unlike a very costly health and tor, I could not even begin to say how many
do not call an attorney to auto insurance, Pre-Paid Legal has built a times that I have used the service, or could
review our documents, successful and affordable service. And un- even begin to calculate how much money I
much less to simply ask a like other types of insurance, members are have saved by doing so. Actually, it would
question or to find out our encouraged to use their memberships, and be difficult to calculate the savings because
rights because of the high use them often! I can’t say I would have used an attorney at
hourly costs. Often we To encourage the Pre-Paid Legal mem- $200 to $500 per hour every time I needed
don’t know whom ber to use their plans right away, they offer advice on a landlord-tenant issue or have
to call. What if call- a comprehensive will at no charge, and en-
ing an attorney was courage you to call an attorney to ask any Continued on pg. 54
12. Market Spotlight: JACKSON
LOCATION:
Jackson, Miss.
COMPANIES: company and other investors in our com-
HomeStar, LLC munity are having great success. Jackson,
Premier Equity Miss., was not a bubble town, we were
Group, LLC never inflated like other high-appreciation
CONTACT: and over valued areas. We are still retail-
Julie Harrison ing houses, therefore we still have great
(601) 291-0689 comps and a good mix of home owner-
Justin Harrison ship in the areas where we are providing
(205) 616-3761 investment properties. The banks are the
one’s taking the bath. We continue to pick
Q: What kind of opportunities are up their discounted inventory, get the prop-
you seeing in your market? erty rehabbed and get it performing again.
Julie Harrison: Simply put, great We’re not sure how long its going to last,
cash flow. Our investment team has ing. Our bread and butter cash houses can but we are going to take full advantage of
established relationships in our community be acquired for $48,500, with an average this slump.
that allow our company to acquire qual- rent of $750. It’s really hard to beat! Mis- Q: What is the best part of being an in-
ity single family houses in stable sissippi property taxes vestor in your city?
neighborhoods, complete with are among the nation’s Julie: The demand for Jackson and our
renovations, leased and set up lowest, also contribut- houses has been awesome, we stay sold
with property management.Our ing to the great cash out. Investors from across the country are
price points are hard to believe flow equation. coming in weekly. We have met investors
sometimes. For example, our Q: How is your mar- from California to Australia, investors from
investors are able to pick up a 4 ket handling the eco- almost every state have contacted our com-
bedroom, 2 bath full brick newly nomic slump? pany at some point. I have built high-end
renovated house for $67,000, with Justin Harrison: It re- new construction houses for 30 years, mil-
an average rent of $875, which are ally depends on who lion dollar homes. Now I’m buying middle
great for 20 percent down financ- you’re talking to. Our income houses and have become a more
Julie Harrison
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buy-and-hold Q: Are there any
investor. I wish special financing
I would have or programs avail-
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free-and-clear more of a cash game
rentals. I’ve never Nice rental home in Jackson, Miss. everyday. With that be-
had so much fun with real estate. ing said, we still have 20% down financing
Q: Why should investors buy rentals in available. We keep our transactions clean, Educational Investing Tours
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are bit seasoned, we’ve seen
Shares His Secrets!
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it all at this point. We’ve costs. Most investors
drilled down to the best can get up to four mort-
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buying a rental property in
Words of Wisdom from Maverick Investor Group Bruce Norris Prepares for Annual
properties over four, but
Masters of Real Estate Reveals the Next BIG Thing “I Survived Real Estate” Charity
a home ownership area, ver-
Janelle Harrison, baby Willow
you have to have strong We’ve Been Investing
sus buying a rental property cash reserves.
in a rental area. We like to & Justin Harrison in Jackson, Miss. Q: What tips or ad- Out of State for YEARS,
have neighborhood pride. vice do you have for our readers? Come Learn & Profit!
It all starts with picking a good house Julie: As always, due diligence is key in any
and ending with strong property manage- venture and the understanding that we are Meet Our Affiliates,
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Q: What makes your company unique? son. We want to meet you and see you face • Cleveland, OH
Julie: Experience, thirty years of building
has helped establish our in-town relation-
to face. We want
you to see what
• Indianapolis, IN
ships from bankers to contractors. Over- you’re investing • Birmingham, AL
coming obstacles and backing up our work in. Remember this
separates our company from our competi- is a long-term rela- • Kansas City, MO
tors. To back that up, we offer a one-year tionship. We want
warranty on repairs. Yes, we are that con- you to be comfort- • Butler County, OH
fident in our houses. Going back to the
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14. Dorfman Delivers Success
Outstanding property management is essential for success and with over 35 years experience,
Dorfman Property Management is the industry leader in Indianapolis. The family-run company has owned
investment properties since 1960. Jeff Ader, a Dorfman executive, tells us why the company is so special.
Q: Tell us a bit about Dorfman Property common mistakes are purchasing in a high Ader: First of all, it’s always important to
Management, how did the company come crime or undesirable neighborhood and diversify your investment portfolio. Hav-
about? not doing a thorough rehab. ing different asset classifications, such as
Jeff Ader: Dorfman Property Manage- real estate, stocks, bonds and precious met-
ment was founded 35 years ago by Martin Q: Do you have many clients from out of als, helps reduce risk in your overall invest-
Dorfman and his daughter Miriam Ader state and other countries? ment portfolio.
to manage family A d e r : Ye s , w e Secondly, people can build wealth and
owned properties service many cli- accumulate a high net worth by buying
as well as provide ents from Cali- and holding rental properties over a period
fee based property fornia as well as of time. Here is a simple example of why
management ser- Arizona, Florida, rental properties can be such a powerful
vices for Indianap- Hawaii, Illinois, wealth generating investment:
olis investors. New York, Ohio,
Georgia and many Exhibit A: $20,000 lump sum @ 5% inter-
Q: From an inves- more. In addition, est at the end of ten years equals $32,578
tor and managers we have clients
point of view, what in Italy, Austra- Exhibit B: $20,000 cash outlay on a
are some common lia, France and $100,000 rental property, which leaves
mistakes that in- Japan. $80,000 financed with 5% appreciation per
vestors make? year at the end of ten years equals $82,889
Ader: Overpaying for a property and not Q: Why do you think people should have
doing research about rental amounts. Other rental properties in their portfolio? Continued on pg. 16
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15. Northern California Based Real
Estate Investment Club Expands
South to Meet a Surge in Business
Kathy Fettke relocates to prices in Sydney or Singapore.
Malibu & opens new branch We hope to continue to educate
people locally and internation-
by Linda Pliagas
ally about the opportunities
that exist for real estate inves-
Malibu, Calif. — Real Wealth Network, the tors today.”
internationally-known real estate invest- Fettke, along with her hus-
ment club headquartered in Walnut Creek, band Rich, director of busi-
Calif., has expanded its offices to South- ness development, and their
ern California. For the past six years, Real 11-year-old daughter, Krista,
Wealth Network has assisted its members moved to Malibu in Decem-
in increasing their wealth through quality ber and have been busy setting
education, resources and finding turn-key, up a new home and business
high cash-flowing investment properties branch. Director of operations,
nationwide. Ron Manabat, remains at the Walnut Creek markets puts $8,000 more per month in our
“We need to have a presence in North- office to oversee the Northern California pocket.” Fettke is a prime example of how
ern and Southern California to be able to home base. savvy investors can reside in their dream
accommodate our investors,” says Kathy The Real Wealth Network team plans to city and fund a lavish California lifestyle
Fettke, CEO of Real Wealth Network. host monthly live events in both Northern with out-of-state rentals.
Savvy investors can reside in their dream city and fund
a lavish California lifestyle with out-of-state rentals.
“Eventually we will include New York and and Southern California.
Chicago as well, but this is a good start.” The Real Wealth Show, a Top 10 weekly
The expansion came shortly after Fettke podcast on iTunes where Fettke shares her
returned from Sydney, Australia where veteran real estate investing advice, is con-
she met with over 300 prospective inves- tinuing to build an international audience
tors who have since purchased hundreds of in over 25 countries.
units in the United States through her net- As an investor, Fettke is practicing what
work. she preaches. Malibu is a high-priced mar-
While in Sydney, Fettke appeared on ket so she chose to rent a residence and buy
CNBC’s Squawk Box and was inter- additional rental properties instead.
viewed about the U.S. housing market. Explaining her logic, “The mortgage on
“The show hosts our $1.2 million Malibu beach
home would be twice what we Kathy Fettke talks U.S. real estate in Australia.
were amazed that
properties could pay in rent. Instead, we are us- To sign up for a free membership, visit
be purchased for ing that $1.2 million to buy in- www.RealWealthNetwork.com. Be sure to
less than $50,000 vestment properties outside of download the free report, “7 Steps for New
and be rented for California, which bring us three Real Estate Investors.”
$750,” Fettke re- times what we pay here in rent! To hear the CNBC interview, please visit:
calls. It’s all about cash flow. Renting http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232/?video
“They’re not our primary residence and buy- =1678724672&play=1
used to those ing rentals in more affordable
The Fettke Family in Malibu, Calif.
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16. Dorfman Delivers, pg. 14
As you can see, you are utilizing ordinates rehabbing vacancies
the power of leverage and appre- and maintenance of occupied
ciation of real estate, which can properties. In addition, she
turn $20,000 into $83,000 at the communicates with owners to
end of 10 years, as opposed to provide guidance about their
a savings account that will leave investments and with tenants to
you $33,000. This doesn’t even solve problems on a daily basis.
take into account a positive cash Q: What makes your property
flow of $200 per month, which management unique and why
would add an additional
$24,000 of income over the
10 year period. This clearly
shows how powerful rental
property can be as a long-
term investment.
Q: Tell us about Invest
Indy.com, when did you
decide to branch out and
start the property sales di- The Dorfman team: Jeff Ader and
vision of the company? Rhonda Steele attend a real estate event.
Ader: After managing hun-
dreds of properties over the do you think your company has
years for many individual inves- grown so much?
Having different asset classifications,
such as real estate, stocks, bonds and
precious metals helps reduce risk in
your overall investment portfolio.
tors through Dorfman Property Ader: Our company has exten-
Management, it became appar- sive knowledge of Indianapolis
ent that investors needed guid- investment properties both ur-
ance in selecting, rehabbing and ban and suburban, resulting in
managing their rental properties the ability to advise investors
for maximum returns. The con- as to the best areas to maximize
cept of a turn-key real estate in- rental income and reduce ex-
vestment company that locates, penses.
rehabs and positions the prop- We also have the capability of
erty for positive cash flow in managing a large volume of in-
the Indianapolis area was born. vestment properties yet are able
InvestIndy.com was formed to to provide personalized services
help clients locate quality prop- to individual owners. Our leas-
erties, at great locations with the ing and operations manager,
best cash flow returns and with Rhonda, personally reviews
ABSOLUTELY NO EFFORT every tenant application along
on their part. with overseeing the details of
Q: How long have you been in- the rental process.
vesting in real estate? Rhonda’s attention to detail
Ader: I personally began invest- and expert knowledge of the
ing in 1976. marketplace has resulted in re-
Q: Tell me about Rhonda and altor referrals from all over the
her role in the company? country. Our philosophy is that
Ader: Rhonda Steele is the head by being responsive to prospec-
of company operations and leas- tive tenants seven days a week,
ing. She is responsible for all and being readily available to
aspects of the leasing process set leasing appointments, maxi-
as well as supervising leasing mizes the ability to quickly
agents and office staff. She co- lease rentals.
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21. Dave Lindahl’s
Syndication Secrets
Learn How to Grow Your Portfolio FASTER
K
nown as the “Apartment King” modest three-unit rental in a depressed people’s annual salary!
and the leading authority on area of Boston. He soon made a goal to How did Lindahl acquire so many
commercial real estate invest- acquire 1,000 units as quickly as pos- properties and accrue an abundance
ing, Dave Lindahl currently sible, so he transformed himself from of cash flow in such little time? Using a
owns more than 7,500 multi- “a dead broke landscaper” into a savvy sophisticated technique that investors
family units in some of the nation’s best syndicator. call OPM (Other People’s Money).
emerging markets. His private acquisition Within a short time frame, he was By offering accredited investors an
firm, the Bostonian Investment Group, managing millions of dollars worth of opportunity to join him on deals, Lindahl
also owns interests in retail centers, self assets on a national scale. In fact, it only was able to reach the destination to real
storage facilities and office buildings took him 3 1/2 years from the time he estate riches much faster. He estimates
Like most investors, Lindahl started started investing to be able to retire and he’s raised more than $30 million in
out small. His first purchase was a enjoy a monthly income larger than most capital from investors around the world.
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22. His success came so quickly and Investors can also control much larger Tell us how your bootcamps and self-
profoundly that soon others began to re- real estate deals than they would have, study courses help investors learn to
quest his knowledge, which led Lindahl had they not participated in the syndica- package it all together?
to become a top educator in the industry. tion. Lindahl: They basically take you step by
He has shared the stage with such lumi- step throughout the whole process. First
naries as Tony Robbins, Robert Kiyosaki Q: Dave, we know you come from a of all, I show you where the money is so
and Donald Trump. In fact, Trump asked very close-knit family. Were your sib- you know where to find it. A lot of people
Lindahl to write a book on commercial lings and extended family some of don’t know anybody with money because
real estate, “Trump University Commer-
cial Real Estate 101: How Small Inves-
tors Can Get Started and Make It Big.”
Lindahl has also authored numerous
other books and courses including such
best sellers as Emerging Real Estate
Markets, Apartment House Riches, and
The Real Estate Marketers’ Tool Kit.
What’s most surprising is that Lindahl
was at first reluctant to accept responsi-
bility for other people’s money, but he re-
alized it was the only way he could reach
his goal of amassing 10,000 units. So, he
set out to formulate a program to stream-
line the process and ensure maximum
success.
We recently caught up with Dave in be-
tween his travels to discuss syndications
and their importance in growing a well-
balanced real estate portfolio.
“The Real Estate Business is
Really a MARKETING Business”
your early investors? they are hanging around in the wrong
Question: When did you discover the Lindahl: When I started investing, I be- places. So I show my students where to
power of real estate syndication? came partners with my brother and sis- locate people with money.
Dave Lindahl: I started syndicating more ter, but they weren’t my investors. When Secondly, I prepare my students on
than seven years ago, when I realized I started out, my siblings were all broke, what to say when they attend events or
that it was easier to buy bigger properties so they did not have any money to put locations where there are people with
than smaller properties. into my deals. That’s why I had to go after money. I teach them the initial introduc-
I was self-funding my own deals before investors. My father, who told me to stay tion and how to offer an opportunity. We
that and I realized I was going to need away from real estate when I first started, never ask for money, we always offer op-
a lot more money to reach my goal. By actually became a very large investor in portunities.
then, my objective had changed from many of my deals and still is. Next, we teach how to close for the
[owning] 1,000 units to 10,000 units. I re- second presentation, which is usually a
alized the more I could get other people Q: Is it a good idea to start with friends lunch or dinner presentation. There you
to partner up with me, the more deals I and families when raising capital for lay out exactly who you are and what you
could buy. syndications? do. Of course, my students also learn
Lindahl: Doing business with family mem- how to structure deals properly.
Q: From an investor’s point of view, bers can be a great way to start, but when One important thing to note is that if
what are some positive aspects to ac- family and friends are involved there can you’re going to be pulling in money in a
quiring properties through a syndica- be more emotional involvement in the deal, you have to consider the Securi-
tion? deal. I do see a lot of my students start ties and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Lindahl: Joining a syndication is great for with family and friends then graduate to A good part of the training is how to stay
busy investors because they don’t have larger investors. within the boundaries of SEC regulations.
to deal with management, they can have People always ask me: “How do I avoid
passive income and participate in the ap- Q: Organizing syndications takes a lot the Securities Exchange Commission
preciation of a deal. of skill, expertise and marketing flair. rules.” I always say, “You don’t, you just
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23. follow their rules, which are easy Upcoming Events style, are you buying and holding or
rules to follow but you have to know are you doing short-term deals by re-
what they are.” by Dave Lindahl positioning ?
The most important part of my Lindahl: It depends on the market and the
syndication training is how to man- PRIVATE MONEY SYNDICATION type of property. We typically like to hold
age the deal and how to manage San Diego, CA ... May 20-22 and maximize the appreciation since the
the investors. Now, I’m not speak- deals we acquire have strong cashflow.
ing about how to be a landlord, I’m FORECLOSURE BOOT CAMP
talking about how to be an asset Chicago, IL ... June 3-5 Q: Donald Trump asked you to write
manager. Because as a syndicator, the book on commercial real estate for
you have to manage your investors, MANAGING THE MANAGER his educational series, how was it to
which can be more difficult than work with him?
Boston, MA ... June 10-12
managing properties. Lindahl: Donald is a true delegator. If
you’ve ever seen “The Apprentice”, he is
Q: Really, that’s interesting, why COMMERCIAL TRAINING ACADEMY just like the way he is in on the show. He’s
is that, Dave? Boston, MA ... July 15-17 tough, but fair and down deep he’s actu-
Lindahl: Because of the emotions, ally a very caring person.
because of the personalities. And APARTMENT HOUSE RICHES
it’s always the person who puts in Boston, MA ... September 13-16 Q: Besides Trump who are some other
the least amount of money who is real estate leaders that you admire?
always the biggest pain in the butt! Lindahl: My first mentor was a guy by the
ey will come,” but it’s always a good idea name of Mark Shavell from Cape Cod,
Q: It must be such an awesome feeling to be marketing for both at all times. Mass. He really introduced me to con-
to know that people place such trust servative investing and commercial real
and high regard in you and your deals Question: Your private acquisition estate.
for them to invest with you. company the Bostonian Investment I also look up to Sam Zell out of Chi-
Lindahl: It is. But when I first started, I Group is known for acquiring large cago. He is known as “the grave dancer,”
didn’t really want to be responsible for multifamily complexes and I know you because he made his billions buying in
other people’s money. It took me a while also invest in self-storage facilities. markets just like these, markets that are
to start offering opportuni- down.
ties so that others could Q: Besides commer-
come into my deals. But a cial real estate, your ex-
lot of people wanted to be pertise is also in locating
involved and I realized it emerging markets. Can you
would give us the ability to give readers a tip on how to
do more deals. However, locate a booming area?
a lot of responsibility goes Lindahl: It’s all about job
along with having other growth and an increase in
people’s money, and it population. We follow and
takes time and special- read the business periodicals
ized knowledge to be able on a regular basis and also re-
to do that properly. search demographic trends.
Q: What comes first: The Q: Do you have any other
deal or the investor? tips or suggestions for our
Lindahl: Both. The real readers?
estate business is really a Lindahl: Putting together a
marketing business. You syndication allows investors
need to be marketing all to use leverage and acquire
the time. You should be larger deals using other peo-
marketing for deals and ple’s money as equity. It also
you should be marketing gives investors confidence to
for money. What other type of properties do you get into larger deals knowing they always
If you don’t have [monetary] commit- like to acquire? have the resources behind them.
ments for any deals that may come up, Lindahl: We also buy triple net lease — Interview by Linda Pliagas
when you go to negotiate for one, sub- (NNN) properties, office buildings and
consciously you will negotiate from weak- retail centers. Actually, retail centers are
ness because you know you don’t have our favorite type of property acquisition at Receive Dave Lindahl’s “Insider Secrets
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24. Where Do You Buy Now?
The Search for a 10% growth Market
by Charles Salisbury, MBA
A
loan and property taxes
ll successful investments begin kets that I seek. You can paid. Additional expens-
with a plan of action and steps find these markets through es such as repairs and
designed to support your ob- various ways, including the 10% property man-
jective. The more time you put reading national publica- agement fee is also a tax
into finding the right investment, the more tions like Forbes and For- benefit.
experience you’ll get. And, like all other tune, which identify growth I’ve had people attend
things in life, you will get better at find- trends and publish must- my $39 seminar and tell
ing great investment opportunities. Mak- read information like “The me that they were of-
ing mistakes is part of the process because 10 Hottest Urban Growth fered real estate courses
there is no perfect process or perfect in- Markets” or “The Best for $5,000, which will
vestment. People are different and invest- Places To Retire.” teach them how to make a “fortune rehab-
ments are different. Results vary over time Many other publications will also identi- bing foreclosures.” There are TV programs
because markets shift. What worked yes- fy growth areas. I occasionally receive tips glamorizing the role of “simple folk” who
terday might not work the same next time. from residents of a local area who tell me can “flip” properties and get rich. It’s good
So, being adaptive and flexible is important about all the activity going on in their com- entertainment, but it’s only for the pro-
when searching for the right place to invest munity. When you live in a growth area, fessionals. If you’re not in the real estate
your money. you can’t help but know it. You can see and business full time and able to do most of
Looking for a growth area in real estate experience the growth. the work yourself, then it’s not for you.
is no different. I will share with you the If you don’t live in a growth area, but The risk is too great and the profits are too
way I look for undervalued markets so that want to locate them, you can find out where small. You don’t need to spend money to
you can mimic me or use my experience as Wal Mart and Kmart are building their new learn how to loose money under the false
a resource to add value to whatever you’re super centers or find out where those new impression that you will “make a fortune.”
doing. building supply houses are locating new Real estate is the number one investment
My initial goals are to locate areas in the stores. Lowe’s doesn’t build large stores to in America and you can ensure your future
U.S. where growth is almost predictable sell building supplies unless there is a need. by building a secure investment real estate
because certain infrastructure investments Using common sense and knowing what to business. You can also lose money by mak-
have already been made. Growth areas are look for will be important in your search ing bad decisions and in real estate you own
identified by new roads or the widening for growth markets. the mistake when you own the property.
existing ones to handle increased traffic. The final test for me is an actual visit to The program that I outline in my book,
Usually the growth areas are suburban as the area. Go there, rent a car and travel the “The Incredible Investment Book: The
an established and aging community finds area. Talk to local residents and businesses #1 Way to Invest in the #1 Investment in
its citizens looking for better schools, bet- and ask about plans for the future. The lo- America,” is conservative and very disci-
ter shopping and newer recreation facili- cal residents know what is being planned plined. It is designed to avoid common mis-
ties. Corporate America also searches for by reading their local newspaper. It costs takes and protect your investment. Faith in
urban flight and growth to determine where money to do research, but the reward will yourself begins with having faith in some-
they are going to expand and build those be a pay back for many years to come. thing or someone that has stood the test of
new superstores. County governments usu- Because the demographics change over time. The advice in my book was inspired
ally lead the way by identifying urban ar- time, it is always advisable to return to the by every mistake I made in real estate for
eas that are primed for growth. They fund TenPercentDown.com website to locate the the past 30 years. I wrote it to save you the
newly created redevelopment areas, which new areas of interest and see a selection of headaches and heartaches I’ve endured in
include new roads, freeways, industrial homes in the 10% growth areas. Also, the the quest for real estate success.
parks and schools. That attracts major re- tax benefits may change over time. Despite
tailers and businesses. the fact that you are only putting 20% down Register online at www.TenPercentDown.
In looking for growth that will support payment and using 80% of other people’s com for complimentary reports on any
my 10% property appreciation objective, money (OPM), you’ll enjoy 100% of the areas the company is buying in and/or
I am a follower, not a leader. Corporate tax benefits. For example, you can depre- researching. For more information about
America and local governments determine ciate your investment property over 27.5 Charles Salisbury, please contact him
where it will be and create the growth mar- years, deduct the interest on your mortgage directly at: 949-910-6028
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