The Mogul Marathon Commercial Real Estate Podcast

Bleav, Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil

Welcome to The Mogul Marathon Commercial Real Estate Podcast. This show provides insights and strategies on commercial real estate investing through interviews of successful real estate investors, developers and asset managers across the U.S. This program is centered around real discussions and conversations in the real estate industry, to help you navigate through your journey to become a real estate mogul! This show is hosted by Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil, former NFL linebacker and Principal of Merlynn Acquisitions. Merlynn Acquisitions is a real estate investment firm, focused on providing diversified, risk-adjusted and cash flowing commercial real estate investment opportunities to everyday passive investors, business owners, high networth individuals and professional athletes. read less
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Episodes

EP #56: Scaling From Small To Large Multifamily With Lee Yoder
Jun 30 2023
EP #56: Scaling From Small To Large Multifamily With Lee Yoder
Large multifamily properties are much easier to scale your business with. Small Multifamily properties are much more challenging but can still be profitable. In this episode, Lee shares how he was able to make the jump from small multifamily joint venture deals to large scale syndication. Lee was a practicing physical therapist when he realized his true passion was building his own business and investing in real estate. Today, Lee is focused on syndicating larger apartment buildings, and is the founder and visionary behind Threefold Real Estate Investing. Lee is committed to using his God-given gifts to forge a path that will generate incredible opportunities for all involved. His focus is driving the business forward by establishing new relationships with top-notch professionals in the real estate world and bringing on more partners to invest alongside Threefold. Lee also hosts a podcast, Threefold Real Estate Investing. Lee and his wife, Hannah, currently reside in Ohio with their two children and many farm animals. When he is not working in real estate, Lee enjoys spending time with family, working to build their homestead, and cheering on the Buckeyes and the Bengals. Lee is a man of faith, whose greatest desire is to reflect God to his family, within his business, and to all those God places in his path. In this episode, we discussed… Why you should focus on your track record firstThe difference in operations with larger multifamilyHow to build a business that’s surrounded by your lifestyle Lee's Instagram Profile link: https://www.instagram.com/leeyoder_threefoldrei/?hl=en Lee's LinkedIn Profile link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-yoder-25793215a/ Lee's Company Website link: THREEFOLD - Real Estate Investing Interested in investing in commercial real estate opportunities? Join our investor group here Check out our FREE multifamily due diligence checklist to avoid costly mistakes. Click here to download the checklist. Check out our FREE Syndication Guide For Passive Investors to learn everything you know need to know BEFORE you passively invest in real estate. Click here to download the guide.
EP #55: Commercial Real Estate Insights & Affordable Housing Development With R. Donahue Peebles III
Jun 14 2023
EP #55: Commercial Real Estate Insights & Affordable Housing Development With R. Donahue Peebles III
In the commercial real estate space today, interest rates has certainly contributed to the market dislocations that we are experiencing in various asset classes. For the trained eye, many investors see this cycle as an opportunity to acquire assets at a deeply discounted basis. In this episode, R. Donahue Peebles III shares his journey in the commercial real estate space today, and his passion for affordable housing development. Donahue is the Executive Vice President of The Peebles Corporation and handles new acquisitions and business development. Donahue actively pursues public and private real estate transactions in for The Peebles Corporation’s various markets, including South Florida, Washington, D.C.-metropolitan area and New York tri-state area. In addition, he maintains substantial involvement in the pre-development phase, and is capable of advancing projects through the development process through strategic partnerships, management and community engagement. Donahue is the Chairman of Legacy Real Estate Development, LLC a Residential Real Estate Development firm that focuses on the development and acquisition of low-income housing projects in South Florida, Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area and New York tri-state area. He also serves communities by engaging with multiple philanthropies that benefit and expose youth to various opportunities in entrepreneurship and various other organizations to improve the quality of life of impoverished and special-needs individuals on a global scale. In this episode, we discussed… How mental reps at a young age contributed to his growth as developerThe asset classes with the most opportunities todayAffordable housing challenges in the midst of inflationary pressuresThe importance of building an infrastructure R. Donahue Peebles III's Instagram Profile link: https://z-p42.www.instagram.com/rdpeebles/ R. Donahue Peebles III's LinkedIn Profile link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/r-donahue-peebles-9b7717260/ R. Donahue Peebles III's Company Website link:Homepage Interested in investing in commercial real estate opportunities? Join our investor group here Check out our FREE multifamily due diligence checklist to avoid costly mistakes. Click here to download the checklist. Check out our FREE Syndication Guide For Passive Investors to learn everything you know need to know BEFORE you passively invest in real estate. Click here to download the guide.
EP #54: Developing Affordable Class A Multifamily With Jacques Bazinet
Jun 12 2023
EP #54: Developing Affordable Class A Multifamily With Jacques Bazinet
In the multifamily space, there is a huge myth that class “A” multifamily is not the most ideal asset class to be in during recessionary times. Most newer investors believe that class “C” is the best asset class to be in, but in fact, the most experience investors understand that your success in multifamily will always be buoyed by both the strength of your tenant base and the demand drivers in the market. In this episode, Jacques shares his firm’s strategy on developing affordable multifamily in strong-performing markets. Jacques is the President & Chief Operating Officer of Talos Holdings based in Arizona. He specializes in Multi-Family Land Acquisition and entitlements, construction management and other facets of business development and leadership. Jacques is a Results-focused executive level leader with an extensive amount of experience delivering exceptional business results and ROI within high profile dynamic organizations. In this episode, we discussed… The importance of seeking and finding the truth in real estateHow his firm makes class A developments affordableThe importance of having a quality tenant baseHow his firm structures their development capital stack Jacques Bazinet's LinkedIn Profile link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bazinet/ Jacques Bazinet's Company Website link: Talos Holdings Interested in investing in commercial real estate opportunities? Join our investor group here Check out our FREE multifamily due diligence checklist to avoid costly mistakes. Click here to download the checklist. Check out our FREE Syndication Guide For Passive Investors to learn everything you know need to know BEFORE you passively invest in real estate. Click here to download the guide.
EP #53: Creative Financing & Self-Storage Operations With Gabe Petersen
Jun 7 2023
EP #53: Creative Financing & Self-Storage Operations With Gabe Petersen
Self-storage investments are proven recession-resistant assets. In today’s environment, where volatility brings uncertainty, investors are allocating capital into “safe” assets. In today’s episode, Gabe shares his strategy on how he got started during his entrepreneurial journey and into self-storage investing. Gabe Petersen is the founder of Kaizen Properties and the host of The Real Estate Investing Club podcast. Gabe started his career as a management consultant for Fortune 500 companies in Seattle, WA, but soon realized the corporate world did not fit the vision he had for his life. During his 7 years in corporate, Gabe tried his hand at building an e-commerce business, a t-shirt company, and even worked as a part-time digital marketing consultant. It wasn't until he bought his first broken-down triplex in Tacoma, WA that he truly found his path in real estate. After selling that first triplex in 2014, Gabe had officially caught the REI bug. He now owns and operates Kaizen Properties, buying and repositioning commercial real estate across the US - with a special focus on self-storage and industrial properties. With experience across many different asset classes and strategies, Gabe eventually decided to start what you know today as The Real Estate Investing Club podcast and YouTube show. In this episode, we discussed… His strategy for self-storage investingHow he’s finding off-market deals todayWhy creative financing is crucial in today’s environmentHow his firm repositions facilities by leveraging technology Gabe Petersen’s Instagram Profile link: Instagram (@gabrielwpetersen) Gabe Petersen’s LinkedIn Profile link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabe-petersen/ Gabe Petersen’s Company Website link: therealestateinvestingclub.com Gabe Petersen’s Promotion Link: The Real Estate Investing Club Podcast Interested in investing in commercial real estate opportunities? Join our investor group here Check out our FREE multifamily due diligence checklist to avoid costly mistakes. Click here to download the checklist. Check out our FREE Syndication Guide For Passive Investors to learn everything you know need to know BEFORE you passively invest in real estate. Click here to download the guide.
EP #52: Maximizing Asset Values & Passive Income With Parking Lots With Samuel Medile
Jun 5 2023
EP #52: Maximizing Asset Values & Passive Income With Parking Lots With Samuel Medile
Parking lots are an increasing hot topic in the real estate industry as it related to passive income. Unbeknownst to many operators in the commercial space, they are loosing thousands of dollars in unrealized revenue as a result of underutilized parking spaces. In this episode, Sam Medile shares how he got started in the parking industry and how he helps landlords maximize their property value. Sam Medile is an accomplished entrepreneur, Medile has over 35 years of business experience. He once owned and operated several restaurants, simultaneously ran a tourism firm and finally founded a valet parking company. Over the next 20 years that company became the nation’s premier provider of hotel parking services with over $300 million per year in sales and 14,000 employees in over 50 plus cities. Sam is passionate about mentoring entrepreneurs and structuring deals. He is a believer in human capital and has proven ability to motivate and drive the people he leads to their highest performance levels. In this episode, we discussed… How Sam got started with valet parkingHow landlord can extract value out of their parking lotsWhy you should consider investing in parking lots for passive income Samuel Medile’s LinkedIn Profile link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-medile-848b3710/ Samuel Medile’s Company Website link: Parking Management Company | Professional Management | Valet Parking Interested in investing in commercial real estate opportunities? Join our investor group here Check out our FREE multifamily due diligence checklist to avoid costly mistakes. Click here to download the checklist. Check out our FREE Syndication Guide For Passive Investors to learn everything you know need to know BEFORE you passively invest in real estate. Click here to download the guide.
EP #51: Capital Raising Secrets For Commercial Real Estate Investing With Timothy Lyons
May 31 2023
EP #51: Capital Raising Secrets For Commercial Real Estate Investing With Timothy Lyons
Capital raising is one of the most lucrative skills in the real estate industry. Arguably, it’s one of the most important aspects of your ability to scale into larger projects. You have to know how to master capital raising. In this episode, Tim shares how he got started in commercial real estate and how he raising capital for large assets today. Tim Lyons is the co-founder and Managing Partner of Cityside Capital Tim’s initial goal with real estate was to create passive income and in turn, be able to spend more time with his wife and three little girls. After partnering on a multifamily property he saw first-hand the power of real estate investing as an opportunity to create passive income and build wealth for his family. He started Cityside Capital with the goal of not only growing his own portfolio but also to help others realize the power that real estate investing can have on creating passive income and building wealth. Cityside Capital has partnered in over $1.4 billion of commercial real estate assets including more than 6,000 multifamily units. Tim has also invested as a limited partner in several multifamily, self storage, industrial and land opportunities across the United States. In this episode, we discussed… How we started with 3 units to 6,000+ units investedHow his first $150k raise gave him the ultimate confidenceThe importance of “telling the story” in capital raisingHow he leverage broker dealers on his journey Timothy Lyons'Instagram Profile link: https://www.instagram.com/citysidecapital_tim_lyons/ Timothy Lyons' LinkedIn Profile link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-lyons-cityside-capital/ Timothy Lyons'Company Website link: Multifamily Syndication | Cityside Capital Multifamily Syndication Interested in investing in commercial real estate opportunities? Join our investor group here Check out our FREE multifamily due diligence checklist to avoid costly mistakes. Click here to download the checklist. Check out our FREE Syndication Guide For Passive Investors to learn everything you know need to know BEFORE you passively invest in real estate. Click here to download the guide.
EP #50: Investing In Raw Land For Passive Income Streams With Mark Podolsky
May 29 2023
EP #50: Investing In Raw Land For Passive Income Streams With Mark Podolsky
Raw land investing is not the most sexy asset, but it is profitable! Are you looking for other asset classes that yield passive income? In this episode, Mark Podolsky shares his real estate journey, and why you should consider raw land investing. Armed with only $3,000, gut-wrenching fear, and absolutely no real estate experience… Mark bought his first few parcels of raw land in 2001.Today Mark is the author of Dirt Rich, the ultimate guide to helping you build a passive income. and owner of Frontier Properties, a very reputable and successful land investing company, and has been buying and selling land full time since 2001. By focusing on working smart, not hard, he has completed over 5,500 land deals with an average ROI of over 300% on cash flips, and over 1,000% on the deals he sells with financing terms. In this episode, we discussed… Why you want to avoid solo-economic dependencyHow to invest in raw land for a 300% ROIStructuring land deals for passive incomeImportant due diligence items you need to know Mark Podolsky's LinkedIn Profile link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thelandgeek/ Mark Podolsky's Company Website link: How to Invest in Real Estate with No Money | The Land Geek Interested in investing in commercial real estate opportunities? Join our investor group here Check out our FREE multifamily due diligence checklist to avoid costly mistakes. Click here to download the checklist. Check out our FREE Syndication Guide For Passive Investors to learn everything you know need to know BEFORE you passively invest in real estate. Click here to download the guide.
EP #47: Underwriting Multifamily In Challenging Markets, $168M+ AUM With Tenny Tolofari
May 15 2023
EP #47: Underwriting Multifamily In Challenging Markets, $168M+ AUM With Tenny Tolofari
Today’s interest rate environment is extremely challenging. The bid/ask price is still wide, and commercial real estate deals are tough to pencil. To underwrite and win deals today, you must sharpen your pencil in a way that hedges against risk and protects your investment against rising rates. In this episode, Tenny Tolofari shares is story on how he got his start in real estate, and his journey to forming XCite capital as the director of acquisitions. Tenny is the Director of Acquisition and Co-founder of XSITE Capital Investment LLC. Prior to forming XSITE Capital, Tenny spent several years leading a major sales team in one of the fastest growing financial services companies in America. He is also a Global Cyber Security professional, supporting the likes of Boeing and Deloitte. Tenny and the XSITE Capital team hosts a rapidly growing multifamily-focused meetup in Maryland where they provide resources and add value to individuals interested in growing their wealth and changing their financial future. Within the last three years his efforts had led to acquiring $168MM assets under management. In this episode, we discussed… Why Tenny believes education is key to his successThe challenges of underwriting in today’s interest rate environmentUnderwriting tips in today’s multifamily marketHis top strategy to find top brokers in any market Tenny Tolofari's Instagram Profile link: https://www.instagram.com/ttolofari/?hl=en Tenny Tolofari's LinkedIn Profile link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tenny-tolofari-6aa04613b/ Tenny Tolofari's Company Website link: xsitecapital.com Tenny Tolofari's Promotion Link: https://www.google.com/url?q=https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErf-upqjIsHdQyGHFAK25Rt3HUdNYmgX3X&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1683634150916184&usg=AOvVaw1Ztvb6lyd5-EfCCYj56a_m Interested in investing in commercial real estate opportunities? Join our investor group here Check out our FREE multifamily due diligence checklist to avoid costly mistakes. Click here to download the checklist. Check out our FREE Syndication Guide For Passive Investors to learn everything you know need to know BEFORE you passively invest in real estate. Click here to download the guide.
EP #46: Leveraging Technologies and Efficiencies To Create Affordable Housing Developments With Mike Kaeding
May 8 2023
EP #46: Leveraging Technologies and Efficiencies To Create Affordable Housing Developments With Mike Kaeding
Real estate development is a challenging business. Interest rates and labor costs have disrupted the market, and left some players on the sidelines. In this episode Mike Kaeding provides insight on how his firm remains competitive. Mike Kaeding is the CEO of Norhart. Norhart transforms the way apartments are built and managed by incorporating technologies and efficiencies that have revolutionized other industries, and lead to high quality, cost effective projects. Norhart’s mission is to solve America’s housing shortage by transforming the way apartments are built and managed. In this episode, we discussed… How Mike leverages in-house vertical integration to cut development costsHow Mike leverages Technologies and efficiencies into his projectsThe impact of the current interest rate environment on real estate development todayWhy Mike believe that hiring the right people is the key for success at scale Mike Kaeding's Instagram Profile link: https://www.instagram.com/mikekaeding/?hl=en Mike Kaeding's LinkedIn Profile link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikekaeding/ Mike Kaeding's Company Website link: Apartments For Rent In Forest Lake, Blaine, and Oakdale, MN | Norhart Interested in investing in commercial real estate opportunities? Join our investor group here Check out our FREE multifamily due diligence checklist to avoid costly mistakes. Click here to download the checklist. Check out our FREE Syndication Guide For Passive Investors to learn everything you know need to know BEFORE you passively invest in real estate. Click here to download the guide.