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Real Estate Syndication Terminology: How to Read a Deal

By Alexandra Kazakova | 10/11/22 | Passive investor guides

Warren Buffet once said, “We never invest in anything we can’t understand”. Therefore, it’s imperative that you understand whatever you are investing in. When it comes to real estate syndications, you might be confused about terms like cap rate, DSCR, and equity multiple… So what does this real estate syndication terminology mean? We spoke to […]

Trevor Thompson: from learnings as a professional LP to taking the lead as a Co-GP in 141 units

By Kristina Xie | 09/28/22 | Guides for syndicators

Trevor Thomspon is an industry veteran of the syndication world. The Canadian native and Austin transplant, who for many years has been an active passive investor has recently made the pivot to the GP side. Trevor spent more than 20 years with iFLY Indoor Skydiving where he scouted for new locations. After losing his job […]

From 63 to 955 units, Norman Choi Leverages RE Syndications to Gain Time Freedom as a Busy Professional

By Kristina Xie | 09/19/22 | Announcements

Norman Choi, like you and me, is a busy professional. We work full-time jobs, often demanding and time-consuming. Norman, whose background is in accounting and information systems, spent the last 10 years building his career and has found real estate syndications to be his admission ticket to the real estate world. Through investing as a […]

The 10 Hottest Cities to Invest in Real Estate Before 2025

By Kristina Xie | 07/20/22 | Announcements

The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in a new era of desirable cities for both relocation and real estate investments. Prior to the pandemic, expensive coastal cities such as Los Angeles, NYC, Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, and Washington D.C. allured in many based on the employment pool, diverse talent, and attractive city lifestyle. Over […]

Ryan Tanel dives deep into syndications with a learner’s mindset

By Kristina Xie | 04/22/22 | Guides for syndicators

Ryan Tanel, a former residential mortgage broker, turned syndicator, recently closed on a 32-unit property in Texas. While some syndicators may shut an eye to deals with less than 60 units, Ryan dived headstrong with a learner’s mindset into his first syndication deal. Full interview: First syndication deal As one of the 3 general partners […]

Jumping right into syndications with New Jersey house flippers

By Kristina Xie | 04/08/22 | Guides for syndicators

You’ve heard it time and time again, real estate is a team sport. Meet Joey Chan and Johnathan Boyle of New Jersey, active real estate “newbies” that have delved into all real estate niches. From wholesaling to flipping houses to syndications, Chan and Boyle have bonded over deals and crazy stories of being landlords (e.g., […]

Come along for the ride to becoming General Partners with Jon and Michelle De Los Reyes

By Kristina Xie | 03/08/22 | Announcements

If you’re interested in becoming a General Partner, what actionable steps can you take? How does one go from working a W2 job to landing their first syndication deal? I was fortunate enough to pick the brains of aspiring syndicators, Jon and Michelle De Los Reyes on their current journey. It was only 4 months […]

Swiftlane Review: Generating Property Value with Smart Access

By Kristina Xie | 03/03/22 | Announcements

Swiftlane Overview At Cash Flow Portal, we love innovative products that help real estate syndicators add value to their properties for residents and investors alike. So today we’ve decided to introduce you to Swiftlane. Swiftlane is an all-in-one multifamily security solution designed to solve the industry’s biggest challenges including resident security and safety, visitor and […]

Equity raising using Cash Flow Portal with Abbas Mohammed

By Kristina Xie | 02/19/22 | Guides for syndicators

Syndicator Overview: At just 24 years old, Abbas Mohammed is making waves in the real estate syndication space. After joining a mentorship group over a year ago, he was able to pivot from being a top realtor in California to syndicating multifamily deals. It’s hard to imagine that Abbas grew up with limited means – […]

Equity raising using Cash Flow Portal with Shawn Griffith

By Kristina Xie | 02/11/22 | Guides for syndicators

The Syndicator Overview: Shawn Griffith is a real estate syndicator and investor in northern Texas. He and his wife, Teri, began their journey in 2013 investing passively in more than a dozen deals. It soon became a fascination for the former consultant, business analyst, and veteran. Shawn took the plunge and syndicated his first deal, Northridge […]