The Capital Stack

Brandon Jenkins

It's no secret that investing in real estate is an incredible way to build life-changing, long-term wealth. You might've heard the statistic that nearly 90% of all millionaires owe a portion of their wealth to buying, selling, or holding real property. But the question is how? How do you transition from simply being interested in real estate, to owning real property as an investment? Dive into the world of real estate group investments every week with commercial real estate investor Brandon Jenkins, and learn more about how syndicators structure the capital stack to acquire deals. If you want to understand how to achieve risk-adjusted, asymmetric returns through commercial real estate investments, don't miss an episode! read less
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099. From Tech to Real Estate Mastery with Nick Stageberg
Jun 7 2024
099. From Tech to Real Estate Mastery with Nick Stageberg
Connect with the host:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-e-jenkins/Website: https://www.birchprosper.com/ --About the guest:Nick Stageberg is a career technologist, father to 4 children, and Owner of Black Swan Real Estate, a real estate investment and property management company. Along with his wife Elaine, Nick owns and manages a real estate portfolio of over 1,000 doors and more than $300M in assets under management. Through real estate investing, Nick reached financial freedom in his 30s and now helps others to do the same. Black Swan has delivered exceptional returns to hundreds of passive investors through their unique investor-focused private equity funds which enjoy no sponsor fees whatsoever, 100% return of capital to investors before any splits, and long-term returns and tax advantages, all coupled with socially conscious investing and at least 5% of profits donated to charity.Connect with Nick Stageberg: Website: meetblackswan.comFacebook Group, Real Estate at Scale: https://www.facebook.com/groups/realestateatscaleFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/blackswanrealestateteamWebsite: www.meetblackswan.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/81014287/Nick’s Calendly: https://calendly.com/nickstagebergEpisode Highlights:✔️Organic growth of real estate portfolio✔️Challenges and overcoming setbacks✔️Investing in real estate for independence✔️Mentorship's role in real estate success✔️Strategic investment and hard work--💡 Interested in learning more about opportunities to partner in deals as a passive investor? ★ Join Our Investor Club ★   https://forms.gle/AEpWgPg7krd8YzPU8ATTENTION - Are you a real estate investor looking to attract $500k - $3M in new investor capital? Let us help! 👉 info.capitalmasterypro.com--💡 Interested in learning more about opportunities to partner in deals as a passive investor? ★ Join Our Investor Club ★ https://forms.gle/AEpWgPg7krd8YzPU8
098. Purpose-Driven Investing with Steph Doblosky
Jun 5 2024
098. Purpose-Driven Investing with Steph Doblosky
Connect with the host:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-e-jenkins/Website: https://www.birchprosper.com/ --About the guest:Steph Doblosky is an entrepreneur, professional engineer, and real estate investor dedicated to building wealth to help end extreme poverty worldwide. She is the founder of Zelixer Capital, a commercial real estate firm offering impactful investment opportunities, and Forget  Poverty, a non-profit focused on sustainable development. Steph has a diverse background in civil engineering and project management, with extensive experience in the WASH sector. As  a speaker and best-selling author, she inspires others to create generational wealth and make  a positive impact on communities. Steph's vision is a world where everyone lives in health, abundance, and peace.Connect with Steph Doblosky: Website: https://stephdoblosky.com/Episode Highlights:✔️ Having a massive impact on your community as an investor✔️ From engineer to investor✔️ The power of mentorship and coaching✔️ Aligning and partnering with the right team✔️ Having a consistent brand message--💡 Interested in learning more about opportunities to partner in deals as a passive investor? ★ Join Our Investor Club ★   https://forms.gle/AEpWgPg7krd8YzPU8ATTENTION - Are you a real estate investor looking to attract $500k - $3M in new investor capital? Let us help! 👉 info.capitalmasterypro.com--💡 Interested in learning more about opportunities to partner in deals as a passive investor? ★ Join Our Investor Club ★ https://forms.gle/AEpWgPg7krd8YzPU8
097. Scaling Up From Engineer to Over $2B in Real Estate with Lane Kawaoka
Jun 3 2024
097. Scaling Up From Engineer to Over $2B in Real Estate with Lane Kawaoka
Connect with the host:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-e-jenkins/Website: https://www.birchprosper.com/ --About the guest:Lane Kawaoka is a seasoned real estate investor with over a decade of experience, who controls over 10,000+ units. He owns CrowdfundAloha.com, SimplePassiveCashflow.com, and ReiAloha.com. With a background as a Civil/Industrial Engineer and project manager for $250 million in capital construction, Lane uses his analytical skills to inspire professionals through his Top-50 Investing podcast and the HUI Deal Pipeline Club. He guides accredited investors to diversify beyond traditional investments, focusing on Class C & B Multi-Family Apartments, RV Parks, mobile homes, and hotels. Connect with Lane Kawaoka: Website: simplepassivecashflow.comEpisode Highlights:✔️ Leveraging email marketing✔️ Building a thought leadership platform✔️ Transitioning from small deals to scalable projects.✔️ Storytelling in marketing.✔️ Dealing with economic downturns in real estate.--💡 Interested in learning more about opportunities to partner in deals as a passive investor? ★ Join Our Investor Club ★   https://forms.gle/AEpWgPg7krd8YzPU8ATTENTION - Are you a real estate investor looking to attract $500k - $3M in new investor capital? Let us help! 👉 info.capitalmasterypro.com--💡 Interested in learning more about opportunities to partner in deals as a passive investor? ★ Join Our Investor Club ★ https://forms.gle/AEpWgPg7krd8YzPU8
096. Serial Entrepreneur Turned Investor with Beth Underhill
Mar 13 2024
096. Serial Entrepreneur Turned Investor with Beth Underhill
Connect with the host:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-e-jenkins/Website: https://www.birchprosper.com/ --About the guest:Beth Underhill, Founder of Lifestyle Equities Group, brings over 25 years of entrepreneurial expertise in construction, hospitality, and home renovations. With a keen eye for creativity and functionality, she has masterfully navigated finance, marketing, and client relations in small business operations. As co-owner of Outdoor Design Build for 23+ years, Beth has contributed to over $30mm in outdoor living spaces in Cincinnati. As a real estate investor, she's redeveloped $5mm+ in single-family homes and co-GP on 500+ multifamily units, 126-bed student housing, and other ventures. Beth aims to revolutionize the real estate market with cutting-edge strategies honed from years of entrepreneurial success.Connect with Beth Underhill: Email: beth@lifestyleequitiesgroup.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethjanuzziunderhill/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/investingwithbeth/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBethUnderhillEpisode Highlights:✔️ Being flexible in business✔️ Taking action on your “aha” moments✔️ Leveraging easily accessible information to pivot as an entrepreneur✔️ Applying lessons learned as an entrepreneur✔️ Student housing vs multi-family--💡 Interested in learning more about opportunities to partner in deals as a passive investor? ★ Join Our Investor Club ★   https://forms.gle/AEpWgPg7krd8YzPU8ATTENTION - Are you a real estate investor looking to attract $500k - $3M in new investor capital? Let us help! 👉 info.capitalmasterypro.com--💡 Interested in learning more about opportunities to partner in deals as a passive investor? ★ Join Our Investor Club ★ https://forms.gle/AEpWgPg7krd8YzPU8
095. Leveraging Corporate Skills for Multi-Family Success with Emily Cortright and Adam Roberts
Mar 11 2024
095. Leveraging Corporate Skills for Multi-Family Success with Emily Cortright and Adam Roberts
Connect with the host:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-e-jenkins/Website: https://www.birchprosper.com/ --About the guest:Adam and Emily of A&E Investments built experience and capital through single family investing from 2013-2017, and then made a full switch to multifamily investing in 2017.  Their current business is focused on multi-family syndications.  Adam and Emily are the lead general partners / deal sponsors of apartment complex purchases ranging from $10M to $52M in purchase price.  Their portfolio is currently at $220M in value across 6 multi-family properties, and they’ve gone “full cycle” on 2 properties producing an average of 80% total return to passive investors (LP’s) after 3 years.  Connect with Emily Cortright and Adam Roberts: Website: https://www.aeinvest.net/ Episode Highlights:✔️ Taking action after attending industry events✔️ Getting aligned as a couple in business✔️ Transferable corporate skills✔️ Market and property criteria✔️ Asset management✔️ Building a syndication team--💡 Interested in learning more about opportunities to partner in deals as a passive investor? ★ Join Our Investor Club ★   https://forms.gle/AEpWgPg7krd8YzPU8 ATTENTION - Are you a real estate investor looking to attract $500k - $3M in new investor capital? Let us help! 👉 info.capitalmasterypro.com--💡 Interested in learning more about opportunities to partner in deals as a passive investor? ★ Join Our Investor Club ★ https://forms.gle/AEpWgPg7krd8YzPU8
093. Living the SuiteLife with Anna Tan
Mar 4 2024
093. Living the SuiteLife with Anna Tan
Connect with the host:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-e-jenkins/Website: https://www.birchprosper.com/ --About the guest:Anna Tan is the Co-Founder and Principal of SuiteLifeMF, a real estate investing firm seeking to empower, educate and provide wealth building opportunities to investors. Anna’s diverse roles in engineering, finance, and business development, as well as her unique background in graphic arts, is utilized across the SuiteLifeMF portfolio. Anna has invested in real estate for over 10 years and is currently focused on commercial real estate with a portfolio of over $100M in AUM and over 1,500 units as an LP. She leverages her professional skillset as an engineer to acquire and operate deals in a structured and methodical manner. Connect with Anna TanFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/SuiteLifeMFWebsite: https://www.suitelifemf.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/suitelifemf/ Episode Highlights:✔️ The benefit of early exposure to entrepreneurship✔️ Scaling from single-family to large multi-family investing✔️ Educating your network / investors✔️ Delegating tasks to achieve balance✔️ Overcoming adversity to succeed in business--💡 Interested in learning more about opportunities to partner in deals as a passive investor? ★ Join Our Investor Club ★   https://forms.gle/AEpWgPg7krd8YzPU8 ATTENTION - Are you a real estate investor looking to attract $500k - $3M in new investor capital? Let us help! 👉 info.capitalmasterypro.com--💡 Interested in learning more about opportunities to partner in deals as a passive investor? ★ Join Our Investor Club ★ https://forms.gle/AEpWgPg7krd8YzPU8
092. Investing in Yourself First with Dr. Olayinka Holt
Jan 31 2024
092. Investing in Yourself First with Dr. Olayinka Holt
Connect with the host:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-e-jenkins/Website: https://www.birchprosper.com/ --About the guest:Olayinka Holt, MD is a physician and an adept real estate investor.  She is the CEO and Key Principal of ProMerit Capital, a private equity firm with the goal of being vertically integrated. She began her Real Estate investment journey in 2016 in her home country with land acquisition, ownership, construction, and operation of a 16-unit apartment portfolio. Dr. Holt is passively invested in several class A and B multi-family syndications across various states with 2000+ units combined.  She advanced her journey by enrolling in several masterminds, real estate bootcamps, memberships, and mentorship programs including the Grant Cardone Real Estate Club. Dr. Holt is an author and recently launched 2 books (The Walk and Powerful Immigrant Females Vol 2). She is also a great mother of 3 beautiful and successful children. Connect with Dr. Olayinka Holt:Website: connect.promeritcapital.comLinkedIn Profile: linkedin.com/in/dr-yinka-holt-a13a51257 Episode Highlights:✔️ Lessons learned from alternative investments✔️ Seeking out education and mentorship✔️ Managing a deal from abroad✔️ Understanding property classification✔️ The benefits of being vertically integration--ATTENTION - Are you a real estate investor looking to attract $500k - $3M in new investor capital? Let us help! 👉 info.capitalmasterypro.com--💡 Interested in learning more about opportunities to partner in deals as a passive investor? ★ Join Our Investor Club ★ https://forms.gle/AEpWgPg7krd8YzPU8
091. Community Impact Investing with Maria Zondervan
Jan 24 2024
091. Community Impact Investing with Maria Zondervan
Connect with the host:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-e-jenkins/Website: https://www.birchprosper.com/ --About the guest:Maria Zondervan is the Founder of Blue Vikings Capital LLC, a real estate investing firm with a focus on the apartment asset class. She is also a highly accomplished wildlife biologist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. As a biologist, Maria worked tirelessly to restore critical habitats and protect endangered species. Her investment expertise lies in the purchase of value-add apartments, affordable housing, and long-term holds. Maria founded Valhalla Villas, a non-profit organization, to further assure a secure future for her autistic son and to help others like him. Maria's accomplishments demonstrate that financial gain is not the only measure of success; making a positive impact on the world around us is equally important.  Connect with Maria Zondervan:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-zondervan-b5b61544/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariazondervan/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maria.zondervanYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1lGslpmC0vtJaFrYzXAWcQWebsite: https://www.bluevikingscapital.com/ Episode Highlights:✔️ Identifying opportunities during a recession✔️ Real estate is a team sport✔️ The power of collective intelligence✔️ Wealth solutions for special needs parents✔️ Deal criteria for special needs properties--💡 Interested in learning more about opportunities to partner in deals as a passive investor? ★ Join Our Investor Club ★  ATTENTION - Are you a real estate investor looking to attract $500k - $3M in new investor capital? Let us help! 👉 info.capitalmasterypro.com--💡 Interested in learning more about opportunities to partner in deals as a passive investor? ★ Join Our Investor Club ★ https://forms.gle/AEpWgPg7krd8YzPU8
086. Growing Your Portfolio with Integrity with Noel Parnell
Jan 10 2024
086. Growing Your Portfolio with Integrity with Noel Parnell
Connect with the host:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-e-jenkins/Website: https://www.birchprosper.com/ --About the guest:Noel Parnell, Co-Founder and Partner at Crown Capital, brings a wealth of experience to the real estate arena. Hailing from Philadelphia, his early interest in real estate evolved into a passion. Noel's journey began by acquiring distressed properties and transforming them into stunning homes. With over 100 transactions in his portfolio, valued at $6 million, he excels in diverse real estate ventures, including undeveloped land, single and multifamily units, and commercial properties. Noel's multifaceted background as a scientist, former US Olympian team member, and program manager uniquely informs his strategic approach to real estate. Connect with Noel Parnell: Email: noel@crowncapitalcorp.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noel-parnell-83114214/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/noel.parnell Episode Highlights:✔️ Being a giver and having an abundance mindset✔️ Not letting other’s fears stop you✔️ Building a culture of trust✔️ Strategies for investing in northeast U.S. markets✔️ Showing empathy to your tenants--💡 Interested in learning more about opportunities to partner in deals as a passive investor? ★ Join Our Investor Club ★   https://forms.gle/AEpWgPg7krd8YzPU8 ATTENTION - Are you a real estate investor looking to attract $500k - $3M in new investor capital? Let us help! 👉 info.capitalmasterypro.com--💡 Interested in learning more about opportunities to partner in deals as a passive investor? ★ Join Our Investor Club ★ https://forms.gle/AEpWgPg7krd8YzPU8
083. From Full-time Leader to Full-time Investor with Jens Nielsen
Jan 5 2024
083. From Full-time Leader to Full-time Investor with Jens Nielsen
Connect with the host:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-e-jenkins/Website: https://www.birchprosper.com/ --About the guest:Jens Nielsen is a co-founder and Managing Member of Incrementum Equity Partners, where he oversees the company’s acquisition analysis, business-development activities and asset management. He has over 25 years of experience in computer system management and organizational leadership. Prior to forming Incrementum Equity Partners with Jason Pero, Mr. Nielsen was founder and principal of Open Doors Capital, a private real estate investment firm that have purchased over 2,000 apartment units since 2016 at a value of over $150M.  Connect with Jens Nielsen: Email: jens@incrementumequity.comWebsite: https://incrementumequity.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jens-nielsen-multi-family-real-estate-coach/ Episode Highlights:✔️ Leveraging technical skills as an investor✔️ Transitioning from W-2 to being a fulltime investor✔️ Building broker relationships✔️ Finding partners to fill your skill gaps✔️ Adding  value to experienced operators--💡 Interested in learning more about opportunities to partner in deals as a passive investor? ★ Join Our Investor Club ★   https://forms.gle/AEpWgPg7krd8YzPU8 ATTENTION - Are you a real estate investor looking to attract $500k - $3M in new investor capital? Let us help! 👉 info.capitalmasterypro.com--💡 Interested in learning more about opportunities to partner in deals as a passive investor? ★ Join Our Investor Club ★ https://forms.gle/AEpWgPg7krd8YzPU8