• The Untold Stories of Real Estate Investing

  • By: CREI Partners
  • Podcast
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The Untold Stories of Real Estate Investing

By: CREI Partners
  • Summary

  • Join us for stories of triumphs and challenges for real estate investors. Learn the good, the bad, and the ugly, of getting started and succeeding in various commercial asset classes such as multi-family, storage, and build to rent homes.
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Episodes
  • Ep#57 Mindset Mastery: Goal Setting and Systems for Real Estate Success with Mike Mannino II
    Jan 17 2024

    In today’s episode of The Untold Stories of Real Estate Investing, host Wayne Courreges III speaks with Mike Mannino II. Over the past 9 years, Mike has built a business that bought, fixed, and flipped over 80 homes and owns 60+ rentals by the age of 30. He has created multiple companies that generate over $1M per year in revenue. 

    He’s the founder of Real Estate Wealth Builders at REWBuilders.com, an educational company that helps real estate investors quickly scale their real estate business. 

      

    Topics on Today’s Episode:   
    • Introduction to guest Mike Mannino II and his journey in real estate investing. Discussion of the critical importance of mindset. 
    • Mike's early success, buying a house at 19 to renovate and house hack. He sold the house at 21 and chose to reinvest the equity in fix and flip homes. 
    • Wayne relates discipline and going against the grain to invest in the future, during his time the Marine Corps.
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    34 mins
  • Ep#56 Mastering the Art of Self Storage Investing with Tom Dunkel
    Nov 29 2023

    In today’s episode of The Untold Stories of Real Estate Investing, host Wayne Courreges III speaks with Tom Dunkle about the secrets of self-storage investing. After building a business in the distressed mortgage market, Tom and his partner sought an opportunity with increased stability and growth. Investing in distressed self-storage facilities has provided an amazing opportunity. 

    Tom Dunkel is the Chief Investment Officer of Belrose Storage Group LLC and brings over 27 years of real estate, finance and investment experience to the table. Working alongside his world-class team of professionals, Tom makes it his mission to find great investment opportunities for his clients while helping them meet their wealth-building goals. 

    Tom manages the firm’s financial underwriting, playing a critical role in creating win-win deal structures that ensure achievable investor returns. In addition, he works closely with private investors to communicate about new acquisitions and investing opportunities, as well as report on the progress of current investments. 

     

    Topics on Today’s Episode:  
    • Introduction to Tom Dunkel and his background in real estate investment. 
    • The focus of Bellrose Storage Group is on acquiring underperforming self-storage facilities. 
    • Overview of the self-storage industry and its stability over the years. 
    • Discussing remote management and contracted call centers for self-storage facilities. 
    • Factors that contribute to the demand for self-storage, including both good and bad times. Home sales can drive traffic for retail self-storage, so during this time of low residential turnover, Tom is shifting focus to more stable commercial clients. 
    • Utilizing social media advertising, such as Facebook geo ads, to target specific demographics. 
    • Value-add opportunities in self-storage investing, including renovations, security upgrades, and management efficiency. 
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    40 mins
  • Ep#55 Crafting a Profitable Strategy While Mitigating Risk in Real Estate Investing with Joel Friedland
    Nov 15 2023

    In today’s episode of The Untold Stories of Real Estate Investing, host Wayne Courreges III chats with the legendary Joel Friedland. Joel is a seasoned industrial real estate professional with an impressive track record spanning over 40 years. Joel takes us on a journey through his vast experience in the Chicago area, where he has visited a staggering 15,000 out of 16,000 buildings. Throughout the conversation, we delve into Joel's unique investment approach, his strategies for mitigating risk, and his insights on the current real estate market. 

    With over four decades of experience in industrial real estate, Joel leverages extensive brokerage expertise to lead conservative yet profitable syndications. After co-founding and growing Epic/Savage Realty Partners, a 60+ professional firm to successful exit, he founded Brit Properties. Joel has brokered over $250 million in transactions through valued long-term relationships.  

    Joel’s syndication approach uniquely utilizes 0% debt for principal conservation while targeting 8%+ cash returns. Having navigated the Great Recession, he employs a cautious strategy informed by cycles. For his investors, Joel delivers reliable cashflow, upside potential, and mitigated risk through dedication to the asset class and prudent deal structuring. His investments draw on a proven track record of 2,000+ industrial leases and sales totaling hundreds of millions acquired. Joel continually refined his real estate acumen over decades to create wealth for partners. 

    Joel attended the University of Michigan. He enjoys playing golf and spending time with his family, particularly his 3 young grandchildren. 

     

    Topics on Today’s Episode: 
    • Introducing Joel Friedland, an experienced Real Estate investor with extensive experience in Chicago. 
    • Friedland's focus is on mitigating drastic loss for investors through diligent and debt-free operations. 
    • He offers insights into his investment preferences, such as smaller, older manufacturing buildings over large warehouse buildings. Defining your niche helps focus your efforts. 
    • Friedland shares an example of a lucrative investment in downtown Chicago. 
    • He discusses his unique approach to finding an 8% return on investment.
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    48 mins

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