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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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