Mike Morawski - Business Structures for Success
Insider Secrets Podcast: The Home of Passive Real Estate Investors by Mike Morawski
Release Date: 10/30/2024
Mike Morawski - Business Structures for Success
Insider Secrets Podcast: The Home of Passive Real Estate Investors by Mike Morawski
Key Takeaways Start by establishing your company identity with a strong business name and an LLC, set up by a business attorney to provide a solid foundation. Building a website is essential—even a simple one boosts credibility and acts as a digital business card to attract investors. To develop relationships and begin raising capital, focus on networking to build valuable connections, as strong relationships are key to securing investment funding. Use a database to nurture leads effectively. Tools like Capitalist Pro help centralize contacts, streamlining communication to guide leads into...
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Mike Morawski - Mastering Multifamily Investing
Insider Secrets Podcast: The Home of Passive Real Estate Investors by Mike Morawski
Key Takeaways Assembling a knowledgeable and trustworthy team is essential for navigating the complexities of real estate syndication and investment. Evaluating risks associated with multifamily properties, such as market fluctuations and property management issues, is vital for protecting investments. Understanding the capital stack is crucial, as it explains how different levels of financing work together in a multifamily deal. Establishing a property-level LLC adds a layer of protection by separating the investor from the property. Regular updates and transparent communication with...
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Mike Morawski - Multifamily Underwriting 101
Insider Secrets Podcast: The Home of Passive Real Estate Investors by Mike Morawski
Key Takeaways Multifamily investing requires a specialized vocabulary to navigate the industry effectively. A rent roll is a critical document for understanding a property's income potential. Key items include tenant information, unit numbers, market rate rent, collected rent, lease terms, and unit mix. Understanding operating expenses is crucial for profitability. Key categories include payroll, utilities, repairs and maintenance, insurance, taxes, and property management fees. Understanding financial metrics like NOI, DSCR, and investor returns (ROI, IRR, cash-on-cash preferred returns) is...
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Mike Morawski - The Top 3 Fundamentals for Multifamily Investing Success
Insider Secrets Podcast: The Home of Passive Real Estate Investors by Mike Morawski
Key Takeaways Combine short-term cash flow with long-term generational wealth using tools like IRAs and 1031 exchanges. Accurate underwriting with reliable data, like CoStar, builds investor confidence. Regular networking and relationship-building are essential for expanding your investor base. Use e-books and checklists as lead magnets to attract and nurture potential investors. A well-maintained contact database is vital for long-term success and investor engagement. Writing books and speaking at events boost credibility and attract investors. Episode Timeline [00:01:00] Mike's Solo Podcast...
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Travis Watts - Navigating Multifamily Market Cycles
Insider Secrets Podcast: The Home of Passive Real Estate Investors by Mike Morawski
Key Takeaways Under promise, over deliver, do a little more than people expect of you. Now is the time to position yourself in front of the next bull run. Small incremental efforts, like making one more call or doing one more rep, can lead to significant long-term success. The current market presents unique opportunities due to increased cap rates and decreased property valuations. Travis's journey from single-family investments to multifamily syndications highlights the benefits of scaling through syndications. Episode Timeline [00:01] – Mike announces the upcoming Multifamily Summit...
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Todd Heitner - Optimizing Capital Raising: Mindset, Automation, and Communication
Insider Secrets Podcast: The Home of Passive Real Estate Investors by Mike Morawski
Key Takeaways Mindset Matters: How you think about capital raising can significantly impact your success. Focusing on the positive aspects and opportunities can make the process easier and more fruitful. Importance of Follow-Up: A key reason for losing potential investors is the lack of follow-up. Having a mapped-out process ensures that you stay in touch and guide potential investors through their journey. Automation in Processes: Automating your follow-up processes, including emails and text messages, can help manage leads efficiently and ensure that no potential investor falls through the...
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Gib Irons - Capital Raising and Trial Law
Insider Secrets Podcast: The Home of Passive Real Estate Investors by Mike Morawski
Key Takeaways Success isn't about being the smartest or most talented in the room; it's about the relentless determination to overcome any obstacle in your path. Remember, it's never too late to pivot towards your dreams and find success in uncharted territories. In the journey to success, never underestimate the power of forging connections with potential investors. Utilize social media, lead magnets, and referrals to connect and nurture those relationships into invaluable assets. In the realm of success, transparency reigns supreme. Embrace honesty in your dealings, for investors value...
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Gino Barbaro - Navigating Market Cycles and Creative Financing
Insider Secrets Podcast: The Home of Passive Real Estate Investors by Mike Morawski
Key Takeaways Life comes down to becoming and being persistent. Focus gave me the clarity to continue to scale the portfolio. You really need to focus on what you as an investor wants, ultimately what your goals are. You can always buy real estate. You can always buy it in any part of the market cycle. You can't always sell real estate. Market cycles have changed dramatically. The decade of from 2010 to 2020, there was no recession. Understand where your market is and what part of the cycle and recession is trying to buy as much as you can. Timeline [01:09] Intro to episode guest [02:56]...
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Joel Friedland - Industrial Real Estate Opportunities
Insider Secrets Podcast: The Home of Passive Real Estate Investors by Mike Morawski
Key Takeaways Industrial is the backbone of our country, really of the world. Everything is made in an industrial building. Companies are coming back. It's called onshoring or reshoring where what they used to do overseas; they now need to do locally. Real estate is a leveraged business for the most part. You've got to have your back office. In my case, I've got two guys in my back accounting office that have been with me for 20 years. Timeline [02:24] Intro to episode guest [03:41] One word that describes Joel personally and professionally. [06:220] Provide a brief overview of your...
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Mike Zlotnik - Diversifying Investments for Success
Insider Secrets Podcast: The Home of Passive Real Estate Investors by Mike Morawski
Key Takeaways Real estate investment is not one size fits all; it's essential to find a model that aligns with your values and business approach. Operating virtually in real estate is not only feasible but can be advantageous, leveraging technology and avoiding physical constraints. Mezzanine debt provides equity-like returns with a safer position, offering a bridge for deals facing challenges like rising interest rates. Prudent preparation involves considering multiple scenarios, both optimistic and pessimistic, to navigate uncertainties in the market. Lesson number one, diversify. Lesson...
info_outlineKey Takeaways
Start by establishing your company identity with a strong business name and an LLC, set up by a business attorney to provide a solid foundation.
Building a website is essential—even a simple one boosts credibility and acts as a digital business card to attract investors.
To develop relationships and begin raising capital, focus on networking to build valuable connections, as strong relationships are key to securing investment funding.
Use a database to nurture leads effectively. Tools like Capitalist Pro help centralize contacts, streamlining communication to guide leads into active investments.
Creating a company thesis/slide deck allows you to showcase your business to investors with clarity and polish, setting you up to make a lasting impression.
Episode Timeline
[00:00 - 01:00] Introduction
[01:00 - 03:30] Establishing Your Business Name
[03:30 - 06:00] Forming Your LLC
[06:00 - 08:30] Importance of having a professional Website
[08:30 - 12:00] Building Relationships for Capital Raising
[12:00 - 13:00] Importance of a Database
[13:00 - 14:30] Implementing Capitalist Pro as a powerful CRM tool
[14:30 - 16:30] Nurturing Leads with the Eight-by-Eight Program
[16:30 - 18:00] Mindset and Approach to Competition
[18:00 - 19:00] Introducing Mike’s New Book: Multifamily Investment Secrets
[19:00 - 20:00] Closing Remarks
Contact
Website: https://mikemorawski.com/
Email: [email protected]