With a professional skateboarding career spanning over 20 years behind him, Mikey witnessed at an early age the pitfalls associated with having money and no financial discipline. This led to him learning about saving, responsible spending, and also co-founding Saint Archer Brewing Company in 2013. After a multi-million dollar buyout from Millercoors in 2015, Mikey used his new status as an entrepreneur to confound Commune Capital, a firm whose goal is to create financial freedom through real-estate investing. 

Here’s some of the topics we covered:

• Mikey’s Background & Skateboarding History

• Planning Your Financial Future For Your Family

• Mikey’s Passion For Being an Entrepreneur

• The Origin Of Saint Archer Brewery & The Business Plan Behind It

• Raising Money When You’re Just Beginning 

• One Thing To Say To Potential Investors

• The Blueprint To Change Your Inner Identity

• Mikey’s Strategy Behind Social Media 

• Mikey’s Real Estate Portfolio 

To find out more about partnering or investing in a multifamily deal: Text Partner to 72345 or email Partner@RodKhleif.com 

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Eric Upchurch is an Army Special Operations veteran who has a passion for educating the military community on how to create long term wealth through real estate investing. He has invested in thousands of multifamily, storage, mobile home park and student housing units as a General Partner over the last decade with involvement in sourcing, capital raise, risk capital, asset management, investor relations and as Key Principal. 

While serving our nation, Eric completed 5 combat deployments, and earned a Master’s Degree in Aeronautical Science while managing a 27-man squad, deployed around the globe.

Eric now serves as Co-Founder of Active Duty Passive Income (ADPI) and is a Senior Advisor with ADPI Capital.

Here’s some of the topics we covered:

• The Impact a Great Coach Can Have On Your Life

• Getting a Deal and Building On Top of It

• A Network Can Help You Take Down Any Deal

• What Is an LOI? (Letter of Interest)

• What Is The Purpose of At Risk Capital?

• Advice For Newly Aspiring Operators

To Apply for The Warrior Program: Text CRUSH to 72345 and we’ll help you crush it in this business.

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Honesty drives our trust and respect in other people. Honesty helps build mutually long lasting and beneficial relationships. When you’re honest you’re completely open and transparent. It’s very difficult for there to be misunderstanding and frustrations. It takes courage to be honest, especially when being honest is uncomfortable and challenging. When you’re honest you’re showing you live with integrity and you’re inspiring others to do the exact same, creating a better space for everyone involved. Own your power with this Success Tip. 

Dave is the co-founder and partner at Greenleaf Capital Partners, where he leads the integration and growth of the investment and operational aspects of a full service real estate firm. 

Since 2008 Dave and his partners at Greenleaf have executed over 125 buy side transactions and exited almost 50 investments. Initially focusing on multi-family and acquiring over 4,000 units, he shifted to capture opportunities within the medical, industrial and net lease asset classes where they have acquired over 2 million sq ft of space in GA, TN, NC and SC.

Here’s some of the topics we covered:

• The Geographic Locations of Rental Properties

• The Coming Challenges In Real Estate Markets

• Aligning Yourself With The Proper Partners

• How Much Cash You Should Keep In Reserve 

• Harsh Lessons Learned In Multifamily

• How To Stack Your Day For Success

To find out more about partnering or investing in a multifamily deal: Text Partner to 72345 or email Partner@RodKhleif.com 

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Vessi Kapoulian has 18 years of business experience that includes 14 years of commercial lending and 4 years of business management/sales/marketing. Vessi started her real estate journey in 2017. Today Vessi controls a portfolio of investor real estate properties in Florida, Tennessee, and Georgia (161 doors, 6 properties, $13MM AUM). 

Here’s some of the topics we covered:

• Immigrating To The US To Pursue Corporate Jobs

• What Do You Do To Protect Yourself From Layoffs?

• Struggles Within The Market Happening In 2023

• Getting Around People That Are Killing It In Multifamily

• The Fed Raising Rates

• A Warning Horror Lending Story

To Apply for The Warrior Program: Text CRUSH to 72345 and we’ll help you crush it in this business.

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What exactly is Personal Fortitude? It is not the ability to endure hardship, it's the willingness to face your fears and never give up. No matter the obstacle you’re facing, your personal fortitude will be tested constantly. How do you cultivate personal fortitude? You have to believe in yourself, giving yourself the confidence to take risks and work hard. Putting in the extra time and energy on the long hard road to achieve the goals you’ve set for yourself.  Own your power with this Success Tip.

Mark has been an avid real estate investor for over 17 years and throughout his career

he has been involved in sourcing, underwriting, acquiring, raising capital, rehabilitating,

managing and selling both residential and commercial investments throughout multiple

markets in the US.Mark has analyzed thousands of investment opportunities and has successfully bought, renovated, sold and invested in over 120 properties with a combined value over $1 billion and created and managed over 60 real estate partnerships with investors.

Here’s some of the topics we covered:

• The 4 Kinds Of Investments Mark Makes

• The C-Class Demographic

• Not Investing During The COVID Outbreak

• The Kinds Of Debt Mark & Team Have Utilized

• How Deal Analysis Has Shifted

• Why You Should Stop Single Family Real Estate

• Questions To Ask Before Partnering

• The Financial Range of a Potential Deal

To find out more about partnering or investing in a multifamily deal: Text Partner to 72345 or email Partner@RodKhleif.com 

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Vinicius Ramos and Jose Ignacio are co-founders and managing partners of Texas Valley Group, a private real estate firm focused on the strategic acquisition of residential multi-family assets in the state of Texas Valley and Sun Belt. The company currently holds 620 doors and around +US$50 million in AUM.

Here’s some of the topics we covered:

• Investing In San Antonio, Texas

• Structuring Foreign Investments 

• The Wide Range Of Investors In Latin America

• The Demographic For Investors In Latin America

• Can Foreign Investors Sign On Debt?

• Advice For Someone Who Hasn’t Started Multifamily Yet

To Apply for The Warrior Program: Text CRUSH to 72345 and we’ll help you crush it in this business.

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Cody and Christian are business partners and investors in Washington State. Together they have purchased over 100 apartment units and a resort all seller financed. No bank loans for acquisition, just relationship building and hard work.

Here’s some of the topics we covered:

• How An Unlikely Partnership Formed

• Getting Into Multifamily Seller Financing

• Taking The First Step Toward Massive Action

• $300,000 Multifamily Capital Raise

• Dealing With People Who Don’t Pay Rent

• Principles For A Partnership In Multifamily

• The Behind The Scenes Of Buying A Resort

• The Best Resources For Learning Multifamily Skills

To find out more about partnering or investing in a multifamily deal: Text Partner to 72345 or email Partner@RodKhleif.com 

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How’re you adding value in this life? Adding as much value is how you bring yourself incredible satisfaction, as well as financial satisfaction. In the business world adding value can make you the standout performer in that particular sector. When you’re consistently adding value, that makes you a great person, and people want to keep great people around. Add as much value as you possibly can, and keep your networking constantly expanding. Own your power with this Success Tip. 

Jonathan Nichols is a real estate investor local to the DFW metroplex. He began his REI career after having worked for almost ten years in the aerospace engineering industry as a propulsion engineer where he analyzed and integrated turboshaft engines on helicopter platforms. His past real estate projects include a 75-unit A class apartment complex in College Station, TX as a GP, two 100+ unit complexes in the Tulsa MSA as a GP, an 8-unit apartment to STR conversation in Arlington, TX as a GP and almost 1000 units investing as an LP. 

Here’s some of the topics we covered:

• Starting In Residential & Transitioning To Multifamily

• The First Deal Could Be The Worst, Don’t Quit

• The Way To Get Started in Multifamily

• Finding Deals, Or Raising Capital?

• The First Step Into Multifamily Is Educating Yourself

• What Is Value Add In Multifamily?

• Your Relationship With Your Property Manager

• Words For First Time Investors

To find out more about partnering or investing in a multifamily deal: Text Partner to 72345 or email Partner@RodKhleif.com 

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The most powerful people on the planet are surrounded by loyalty, but if you want loyalty around you, you have to be loyal yourself. Stick by the people who stick by you in the tough times. Loyalty means being supportive of someone even when they’re not around. Loyalty is earned, not something you get overnight, and you certainly shouldn’t abuse it. Loyalty is black and white, either you’re loyal, or you’;re not, and you can;t expect something from someone you don’t give back. Own your power with this Success Tip.

Founder, CEO and Chairman of Fairway America and Verivest. Seasoned real estate executive, Chief Investment Officer, and fund manager who started and managed eleven (11) real estate asset based Reg D pooled investment funds over more than 22 years. Discretionary underwriter/approval authority of thousands of real estate asset based investments with total asset value in the billions, including pooled investment funds, real estate secured loans (newly originated and discounted acquisitions), syndications, participations, GP and LP equity interests, and more.

Here’s some of the topics we covered:

• Different Types of Syndications

• The Deals You Take Down Determine Your Deal Structure

• How To Influence an Investor Into Your Fund

• Passive Investing In Pooled Funds

To find out more about partnering or investing in a multifamily deal: Text Partner to 72345 or email Partner@RodKhleif.com 

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When you're listening to someone and something feels off in your gut, that means they’re probably not being congruent. That means that what they’re saying isn’t lining up with their actions.When your actions and nonverbal communication aligns with their verbal actions and communications, that’s being totally congruent. This builds your self esteem and confidence and will help align you with people who do the same thing. Own your power with this Success Tip.

Mat Simmons is a 20-year business veteran and a 12-year veteran in real estate and investing. With over 200 million under management, Mat is known as a forward-thinking business operator with a take no prisoners type of attitude. He is often called upon by business owners across the country and real estate leaders for his business ideas and strategies, and sales training capabilities.

Here’s some of the topics we covered:

• Leaving Digital Marketing For Real Estate
• Letting Go Of Control For More Success
• Reevaluating Your Goals For Your Dream Life
• Getting Rid Of Your Ego
• Finding Great Value Add Assets
• The Importance Of Taking The First Step

To find out more about partnering or investing in a multifamily deal: Text Partner to 72345 or email Partner@RodKhleif.com 

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Being noble doesn’t mean you’re better than anyone else, in fact it means better than the self you were yesterday. Nobility means you understand you’re worthy of receiving love, and giving it back out. Nobility means taking pride in your business, and being a positive role model for the people around you. Your belief system is key, and you’ve got to be able to take risks and step out of your comfort zone. Embrace your nobility and embody every single day. Own your power with this Success Tip.

As the Managing Member of Bronson Equity, Bronson is a general partner in 2000 multifamily units worth over $200M. Bronson co-leads a large in person multifamily meetup in Pasadena, CA called FIBI Pasadena Multifamily. Bronson is the host of The Mailbox Money Show and he understands the investor mindset, having spoken individually over the phone with over 1300 investors and having raised over $30M for real estate and his ATM Machine Fund deals. 

Here’s some of the topics we covered:

• The Value of Asking Great Questions
• Breaking Down The Different Roles of Multifamily
• How To Ask Quality Questions
• How To Handle The Follow Up Process
• Not Chasing Investors To Get The Deal Done

To find out more about partnering or investing in a multifamily deal: Text Partner to 72345 or email Partner@RodKhleif.com

As a lawyer in Nashville, Tennessee, Brian Boyd helps clients with real estate, construction, and business matters. It is with that knowledge that he and his wife, Dawn, have grown their portfolio to a six figure income. Brian earned his BA from the University of Tennessee - Chattanooga, a JD from Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law and an LLM in Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center.

You can find his book: Replace Your Income (A Lawyer's Guide to Finding, Funding, and Managing Real Estate Investments) on amazon!

Here’s some of the topics we covered:

• Why Real Estate Is An Incredible Tax Haven
• The Tax Benefits Of Multifamily
• The Tax Laws The Encourage Investments
• The Economy Is a Buyer’s Market
• Buying Real Estate During “The Dip”
• Getting Over The Hump Of The First Deal

To find out more about partnering or investing in a multifamily deal: Text Partner to 72345 or email Partner@RodKhleif.com 

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In January of 2022 Max quit his job, sold their home. He and his family moved to Dallas, TX in pursuit of their dream. Working for himself, building a business that he can own and pass on to his kids.  Within 6 months he is now a General Partner on 91 doors with nearly $7MM Assets under management. As a manager in his corporate career, Max was instrumental in growing the company from $3M-$50MM+ in revenue in less than 4 years through hard work and out of the box thinking. 

Here’s some of the topics we covered:

• The Pain From Losing Everything In The 2008 Crash 
• The First Learning Curves Of Multifamily
• Driving For Dollars Prime Example
• How To Connect 7 Build Rapport
• The Strategy For a Cold Call
•  Relying On The Team & Taking One Step At a Time

To Apply for The Warrior Program: Text CRUSH to 72345 and we’ll help you crush it in this business.

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You need hunger in order to reach your goals. Hunger is the fuel that will drive you when you’re knocked down and beat up.You have to make the decision that you’re not going to settle anymore, and once you make that decision something crazy happens. God or the universe helps to conspire to make those goals and dreams a reality. So embrace your hunger, and get your goals. Own your power with this Success Tip. 

Mr. Robinson is a corporate and commercial real estate attorney whose practice includes representing multifamily real estate investors and middle-market companies in a variety of corporate and commercial real estate matters including the purchase and sale of commercial real estate, mixed-use developments, acquisition, construction and mezzanine financing projects, commercial leasing, and real estate-related loan sales and purchases. 

Here’s some of the topics we covered:

• 1031 Exchange Regulations
• The Interworkings of Multifamily Syndication
• Joint Ventures vs. Syndication
• The Nuances of Wholesaling in Multifamily
• The Pain From Current Bridge Debt
• What “Non Recourse” Means 

To find out more about partnering or investing in a multifamily deal: Text Partner to 72345 or email Partner@RodKhleif.com 

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Self reflection is like self examination, looking at your success and failures and behaviors and correcting the things you don’t like and appreciating the things you do like. Self reflection will help you build strong relationships, setting aside the things that can turn people away from you. Taking on new challenges and finding a new coach for life could be a part of self reflection, it's necessary and super important for your continued success moving forward. Own your power with this Success Tip.

Joey has owned a construction company for the past 20 years. In 2008 Joey started investing in real estate purchasing his first non-owner occupied rental home in West Orange, NJ. To date Joey and his partners own 60+ jv rental units, mortgage notes and have been directly involved in over 60 real estate transactions. Joey is a GP in 208 Units in Dallas TX and 76 Units as an LP

Joey loves to travel with his family to new destinations all around the world.

Here’s some of the topics we covered:

• From Being an Immigrant to a Multifamily Investor
• The Impact of Landlord/Tenant Laws Up North
• Pivoting Your Game Plan To Secure Success
• Having Multiple Business Partners & How To Juggle Them
• Which Markets To Target In Multifamily
• Setting Goals For 2023 and Beyond

To Apply for The Warrior Program: Text CRUSH to 72345 and we’ll help you crush it in this business.

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Taylor is a real estate investor who focuses on multifamily and self storage investments. He teaches busy professionals how to build passive wealth with real estate without dealing with tenants, toilets, and termites. His company NT Capital focuses on multifamily & self storage real estate in several Sunbelt markets. To date Taylor has acquired, partnered on, invested in, or otherwise had  a hand in over $150 million in commercial real estate. 

Here’s some of the topics we covered:

• Defining Value Add Multifamily Real Estate
• The Biggest Mistakes In Multifamily
• The Difference Between Property and Asset Management
• The Benefit Of Having A Contractor Walk The Property
• Being Uncomfortable To Attain Your Dreams
• You Can Always Find a Deal If You’re Looking

To find out more about partnering or investing in a multifamily deal: Text Partner to 72345 or email Partner@RodKhleif.com 

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Frank Patalano became a school teacher right out of college. Eventually he saved up enough money to start buying real estate. Buying a house or two every year, he eventually decided to take the leap to be a full time investor. He is now passively or actively involved in 9 markets across the United States. Now his business focuses are Syndications, Virtual Assistants, and a Hotel.

Here’s some of the topics we covered:

• Switching From Single Family To Multifamily Real Estate
• Multifamily Has Better Cashflow Than Single Family
• Networking To Find The Best Deals
• Never Go In Alone, Always Bring The Team
• Why Do People Want To Invest With You?
• Looking At The Neighborhoods Near Your Property
• How To Overcome The Fear of 2023

To Apply for The Warrior Program: Text CRUSH to 72345 and we’ll help you crush it in this business.

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