Welcome to the Syndication School
We created the Syndication School to provide you with a FREE apartment syndication education so that you have the tools to launch your own investment empire.
Each week, we will release two podcast episodes that focus solely on apartment syndications. For the majority of episodes, we will offer you a FREE resource, which will be available for download below.
Series #1 – Why Apartment Syndications?
In this first series, we will discuss the benefits and drawbacks of the syndication strategy so that you can determine if it is the ideal investment for you.
In part 1, we will define what an apartment syndication is, as well as compare and contrast raising money vs. using your own money to buy apartments. We will also discuss the difference between being a passive investor or active sponsor in apartment syndications.
In part 2, we will compare and contrast syndications to other popular real estate strategies, including single-family rentals, smaller multifamily properties, REITs, and development.
Series #2 – Are You Ready to Become an Apartment Syndicator?
In the second Syndication School series, we will discuss the two main requirements before you are ready to start your apartment syndication business.
In part 1, we cover the first requirement – the experience.
In part 2, we cover the second requirement – the education.
Free Resource:
- Click here to download your FREE Master the Lingo presentation, which has a list of over 80 apartment syndication terms, including the definitions and real-world examples, that you need to memorize and know how to immediately calculate before you are ready to become an apartment syndicator.
Series #3 – How to Break Into the Apartment Syndication Industry
In this Syndication School series, we will discuss the 9 creative ways to break into the business of apartment syndications after meeting the experience and educational requirements.
In part 1, we cover strategies 1 to 4.
In part 2, we cover strategies 5 to 9.
Series #4 – Tony Robbins’ Ultimate Syndication Success Formula
In this Syndication School series, we will discuss the first two steps in Tony Robbins’ Ultimate Success Formula and how to apply those steps to your syndication business.
In part 1, we cover step one of Tony Robbins’ Ultimate Success Formula – Know Your Outcome.
In part 2, we cover step two of Tony Robbins’ Ultimate Success Formula – Know Your Why.
Free Resources:
- Click here to download your free resource, the Annual Income Calculator. The Annual Income Calculator is a spreadsheet that automatically calculates how much equity you need to raise from passive investors in order to achieve your 12-month apartment syndication goal.
- Click How to Follow Through and Persist with Your Goals to download your free resource, Tony Robbins Goal Setting Exercise. Watch the 35-minute goal setting video by Tony Robbins and complete the four-step goal setting exercise for your apartment syndication business.
Series #5 – How to Select a Target Apartment Syndication Investment Market
In this Syndication School series, we will discuss the process of selecting a target investment market for your apartment syndications.
In part 1, we introduce the concept of a target market and the overall process of selecting a target market.
In part 2, we cover the process of selecting 1 or 2 target markets.
Free Resources:
- Commercial Real Estate Reports: Our 6 go-to commercial real estate reports for selecting potential target markets and keeping up-to-date on the state of the commercial real estate market. Click 6 Commercial Real Estate Reports to download.
- Market Evaluation: A spreadsheet to perform the market evaluation exercise and a guide to finding the data.
Series #6 – How to Perform an In-Depth Analysis of Your Target Apartment Syndication Market
In this Syndication School series, we will discuss the process of performing a more in-depth analysis of a market after selecting 1 or 2 target investment markets (which was accomplished during Series #5).
In part 1, we re-introduce Joe’s Three Immutable Laws of Real Estate Investing and discuss an exercise that accomplished the goal of understanding a target market on a neighborhood-level.
In part 2, we discuss other strategies to implement to also accomplish this same outcome.
Free Resources:
- Property Comparison Tracker: The spreadsheet template for the 200-property analysis exercise. Click Property Comparison Tracker to download for free.
- Market Summary Examples: Two real-world market summary reports to use as a guide for creating your own reports for your target investment market. Click Market Summary Examples to download for free.
Series #7 – The Power of Your Apartment Syndication Brand
In this Syndication School series, we will discuss the process of creating your unique apartment syndication brand.
In part 1, we discuss why you need a brand as an apartment syndicator, how to select a target audience, and how to create the first three components of your brand.
In part 2, we discuss the fourth component of your brand: the website.
In part 3, we discuss the fifth component of your brand: the company presentation.
In part 4, we discuss the sixth and final component of your brand: thought leadership platform.
Free Resources:
- Branding Resources: Websites to use and tips to help you construct your brand. Click Branding Resources to download for free.
- How to Track Google Analytics on Your Website: Step-by-step guide for setting up Google Analytics on your website and how to create your first custom report to track your progress. Click Track Analytics for Your Website to download for free.
- Company Presentation Template: PowerPoint template to fill out and have designed to create your own company presentation. Click here to download for free.
- How to Structure Sponsorships on Your Thought Leadership Platform: A guide to how to monetize your thought leadership platform via advertisements and sponsorships. Click Structure Sponsorships to download for free.
Series #8 – How to Build Your All-Star Apartment Syndication Team
In this Syndication School series, we will discuss the process of building your apartment syndication team.
In part 1, we discuss who your core and secondary team members will be, how to find prospective team members and the process of hiring team members #1 and #2 – partner and mentor.
In part 2, we discuss the process of hiring team member #3 – property management company.
In part 3, we discuss the process of hiring team member #4 – real estate brokers.
In part 4, we discuss the process of hiring team members #5 – #7 – attorneys, a CPA, and a mortgage broker – as well as what order to hire the team members in.
Free Resource:
- Building Your Team Spreadsheet: Spreadsheet to track your team-building process. Click build your team to download for free!
Series #9 – How to Raise Capital from Passive Investors
In this Syndication School series, we will discuss the process of raising capital from passive investors.
In part 1, we discuss how to overcome any fears you have in regards to raising money from passive investors.
In part 2, we discuss the differences between the various types of money-raising structures.
In part 3 and part 4, we discuss ways to find passive investors.
In part 5 and part 6, we discuss the process of initially approaching and conversing with interested investors.
In part 7 and part 8, we discuss how to be prepared to respond to the 49 most common questions asked by passive investors.
Free Resource:
- Money Raising Tracker: track your current and prospective passive apartment investors. Click raising money to download for free.
Series #10 – How to Structure GP and LP Compensation
In this syndication school series, we will discuss how to create compensation structures for the GP and LP.
In part 1, we discuss how to structure the GP compensation.
In part 2, we discuss how to structure the LP compensation.
Free Resource:
Series #11 – How to Qualify an Apartment Deal
In this Syndication School series, we will discuss how to qualify an apartment deal using a three-step evaluation process.
In part 1, we discuss step 1 of the apartment deal evaluation process – setting your initial investment criteria.
In part 2, we discuss step 2 and step 3 of the apartment deal evaluation process – underwriting and due diligence.
Series #12 – How to Find Your First Apartment Syndication Deal
In this Syndication School series, we will discuss how to find your first apartment syndication deal.
In part 1, we discuss the distinction between on-market and off-market deals.
In part 2, we discuss how to find on-market and off-market deals from real estate brokers.
In part 3, we discuss how to find off-market deals via direct mailing campaigns.
In part 4, we discuss 9 more ways to find off-market apartment deals.
In part 5, we discuss one real-world case study for how a syndicator found an off-market deal.
In part 6, we discuss two more real-world case studies for how a syndicator found an off-market deal.
Free Resource:
- Deal Finding Tracker: Use this spreadsheet to track the progress of your on-market and off-market lead generation strategies. Click here to download for free.
Series #13 – Breaking Down the Apartment Financials
In this Syndication School series, we will discuss the three pieces of information you need to underwrite a deal.
In part 1, we discuss the rent roll.
In part 2, we continue our discussion on the rent roll.
In part 3, we discuss the T-12.
In part 4, we continue our discussion on the T-12.
In part 5, we discuss the OM.
In part 6, we continue our discussion on the OM.
Free Resources:
- Example rent roll: A rent roll from one of my deals that I reference in part 1 and part 2. Click rent roll to download for free.
- Example T-12: A T-12 from one of my deals that I reference in part 3 and part 4.
- Example OM: An offering memorandum for a real-world apartment deal. Click real world to download for free.
Series #14 – How to Underwrite a Value-Add Apartment Deal
In this Syndication School series, we will discuss the eight-step process of underwriting a value-add apartment deal.
In part 1, we discuss steps 1, 2, and 3 of the underwriting process.
In part 2, we discuss ways to add value to apartment deals.
In part 3, we discuss step 4a of the underwriting process – setting assumptions.
In part 4, we discuss step 4b of the underwriting process – setting the remaining underwriting assumptions.
In part 5, we discuss step 5 – determining an offer price.
In part 6, we discuss step 6 – performing a rental comparable analysis.
In part 7, we discuss step 7 – confirming the rental comps over the phone or in-person.
In part 8, we discuss step 8 – visiting the property and market in person.
Free Resources:
- Simplified Cash Flow Calculator: A simplified financial model to help you get started with your underwriting. Click here to download for free.
- Rental Comparable Analysis: A template for completing Step 6 to 8 of the underwriting process. Click rental comparable to download for free.
Series #15 – How to Submit an Offer on a Syndicated Apartment Deal
In this Syndication School series, we will discuss the process of submitting an offer on a syndicated apartment deal.
In part 1, we discuss how to create a letter of intent.
In part 2, we discuss what happens after you submit a letter of intent.
Free Resource:
- Letter of Intent Examples: Four actual letters of intent submitted on an apartment deal. Click here to download for free.
Series #16 – How to Secure Financing for an Apartment Syndication Deal
In this Syndication School series, we will discuss the process of securing the financing (i.e., debt) for your apartment syndications.
In part 1, we discuss the types of debt and financing available.
In part 2, we discuss the first two most common financing programs.
In part 3, we discuss the other common loan programs and what you need to provide to the lender to secure financing.
In part 4, we discuss how to select the ideal apartment loan.
Free Resource:
- Top Loan Programs: Description, characteristics, and pros and cons of the top apartment loan programs. Click here to download for free.
Series #17 – How to Perform Due Diligence on an Apartment Syndication Deal
In this Syndication School series, we will discuss the process of performing due diligence on your apartment syndications.
In part 1, we discuss the first 5 due diligence reports.
In part 2, we discuss the last five due diligence reports.
In part 3, we discuss how to interpret the results of the first 4 due diligence reports.
In part 4, we discuss how to interpret the results of the last 6 due diligence reports.
Series #18 – How to Secure Commitments From Your Passive Investors
In this Syndication School series, we will discuss the process of securing financial commitments from your passive investors after putting a deal under contract.
In part 1 and part 2, we discuss how to create an investment summary.
In part 3, we discuss how to create an email to notify your investors about your new deal.
In part 4, part 5, and part 6, we discuss the process of a successful new investment offering conference call.
In part 7, we discuss the last step in the process of a successful new investment offering conference call and how to follow-up afterward.
In part 8, we discuss how to finalize investor commitments by sending the correct legal documentation.
Free Resource:
- Investment Summary Template: Template to use as a guide to creating your own investment summary. Click here to download for free.
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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this blog post are provided for informational purposes only, and should not be construed as an offer to buy or sell any securities or to make or consider any investment or course of action.
