By combining expert advice from experienced professionals with up-to-date news about what’s going on within the real estate industry, we try to make our show an invaluable resource for anyone looking for success when it comes to their own personal investments or growing their business as a real estate syndicator.
We've had some amazing guests on this year covering everything from investing in AirBNB's to growing their syndication business to insights into family offices and so much more.
Here's a look at the 10 episodes our audience listened to most in 2022. (While this is based on the audio version, don't forget you can also watch all of the episodes on our YouTube channel.)
1. How to Extraordinarily Navigate 2022 as A Real Estate Investor with Ken McElroy
Ken McElroy is well-known for being an advisor to Robert Kiyosaki of The Rich Dad Company, as well as a successful investor, developer, and repeated author. In this episode, Ken covered some of the most pressing challenges we faced as we rolled into 2022: supply chain woes, the new tax bill and its potential implications for real estate investors.
Ellie Perlman covers pragmatic steps and plans you need to have in place to create the right goals for becoming a full time real estate investor goal and then achieve it.
3. How to Build Generational Wealth with Luxury Homes
Shawn Elliott, President of the Ultra Luxury Division of Nest Seekers International, provides insights into why luxury home investments offer a unique opportunity to build generational wealth. By understanding what makes these properties so desirable, you can position yourself to take advantage of this lucrative market.
4. Hedging Against Inflation with Airbnb's
Steffany Boldrini, Principle at Monte Carlo Real Estate Investing in San Francisco, shares how she strategically utilizes AirBnB's as a hedge against inflation and how she's been able to successfully diversify her company, and portfolio, across three different asset classes in a short time.
5. Shared Housing as a Profitable Way to Make Money
Frank Furman, COO and founding team member of PadSplit, discusses how shared housing is becoming a lucrative investment model while making a positive social impact. He also covers some of the risks involved in this type of investment and tips for minimizing those risks.
6. Invest Like A Family Office - How the Big Guys View Real Estate Investing
It's no secret that family offices have a lot of money to invest. In fact, many family offices are founded in real estate investing because they see the potential for steady cash flow, strong returns, tax benefits, and more. How do these big investors view today's real estate market? What are their strategies for finding good deals and making smart investments?
7. What Interest Rate Hikes Mean for Multifamily Investors
Interest rate hikes were top of mind for everyone in 2022. Here, Ellie takes a look at what the then potential hikes could mean for multifamily investors. and what the impact could mean for everything from apartment values to financing availability, and returns.
8. Five Top Trends in Real Estate for 2022 and Why You Should Know Them
If you're an investor, it's important to stay up-to-date on the latest trends so that you can make informed decisions about where to put your money. In this episode, Ellie shares her five top trends in real estate for 2022 and why you should know them.
9. Best Practices Often Overlooked by Passive Investors
Whether you're a newer or well seasoned passive investor, the truth is that fundamental best practices apply at every stage of your investing journey, yet they're often overlooked. Ellie is joined by Blue Lake Capital's Director of Investor Relations, Jeannette Robinson, to give insights into what these best practices are and why even seasoned investors can sometimes lose sight of them.
10. How to Retire Early Using This Simple Real Estate Investment Strategy
There is a lot of talk these days about early retirement. But what if you don't have a lot of money saved up? Or what if you're not comfortable with the idea of simply relying on your savings? If that's the case, then real estate investing might be a good option for you. In this episode, Ellie explains how you can retire early using a simple real estate investment strategy.
2022's definitely had its challenges, but listening to our guests and how they've been able to scale and position their businesses for future success makes it clear that the future is bright for the real estate industry and I hope that our show can help our listeners be well positioned to truly live an extraordinary life.
We're so thankful to all of our guests and dedicated listeners, and we're looking to bringing you even more great guests and insights in 2023.
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About Ellie Perlman
At Blue Lake Capital, Ellie and her team work exclusively with family offices and accredited investors, offering carefully curated investment opportunities that emphasize long-term wealth creation, stability, and risk-adjusted returns. A defining aspect of Blue Lake’s investment strategy is its integration of advanced AI-driven analytics and data science into the entire lifecycle of acquisitions and asset management. By leveraging cutting-edge technology, the firm executes data-driven forecasting on market trends, asset performance, and tenant behavior, ensuring strategic decision-making and optimized returns.
In addition to leading Blue Lake Capital, Ellie is the original founder and host of "REady2Scale - Real Estate Investing" podcast, which provides insights into multifamily real estate, alternative investments, and finance.
Ellie began her career as a commercial real estate attorney, structuring and negotiating complex transactions for one of Israel’s leading development firms. She later transitioned into property management, overseeing over $100M in assets for Israel’s largest energy company.
Ellie holds a Master’s in Law from Bar-Ilan University in Israel and an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management.
You can learn more about Blue Lake Capital and Ellie Perlman at www.bluelake-capital.com.
