Richmond, VA · Member since 2018 · 2 posts · 0 votes
I am currently in the process of educating myself about the REI game while i finish up my business degree. I am planning to get my CCIM within the next year or two and begin investing soon after. What are the best resources to use while learning about commercial real estate investing (specifically large multi-family)? What books, seminars, online coaching, etc. did you find particularly helpful while beginning in the business?
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@Joshua Meade I like the recommendations that @Corina Eufinger and @Rich Jordan have offered to you. I'd also recommend reading Multifamily Millions by David Lindahl, Jake & Gino book on multifamily investing (don't recall the title), as well as Steve Berges "The complete guide to buying and selling apartments..." These will be a good start from the books stand point. If you need more recommendations, feel free to PM me as I have the whole library.
In terms of MFH podcasts, the list is extensive but start with:
1) Jake & Gino "Wheelbarrow Profits"
2) Rod Khleif's
3) Michael Blank's "Apartment Building Investing..."
If you haven't read Millionaire Real Estate Investor that is my go to book for all around investment. I still consult it. Brian Hennessey (sp?) has a very indepth book titled Due Diligence for Commercial Real Estate. Multifamily Housing by NAA is also a good resource.
I know over the years I've heard some items from Grant Cardone on Commercial Real Estate. Ken Mcelory may be a resource to check out as well. Good luck!
@Joshua Meade I got a lot out of watching Spencer Burton build CRE financial models on youtube, specifically his "Watch Me Build a Multifamily Real Estate Model" video and a couple others. A little dry, but talks through many of the metrics that lenders/banks care about when analyzing your deal from their end.
Building my models to mirror his and presenting them to my bank had them very impressed. Loan officer said to me, "Hey I might put my name on this and present it to the committee. I might get a promotion!" Not a bad way to open lending negotiations (and that deal did get funded with favorable terms).
@Joshua Meade I like the recommendations that @Corina Eufinger and @Rich Jordan have offered to you. I'd also recommend reading Multifamily Millions by David Lindahl, Jake & Gino book on multifamily investing (don't recall the title), as well as Steve Berges "The complete guide to buying and selling apartments..." These will be a good start from the books stand point. If you need more recommendations, feel free to PM me as I have the whole library.
In terms of MFH podcasts, the list is extensive but start with:
1) Jake & Gino "Wheelbarrow Profits"
2) Rod Khleif's
3) Michael Blank's "Apartment Building Investing..."