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Jan 2025
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The Opportunity is Coming in Commercial ...

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The multifamily and commercial real estate crash seems to be nearing its end, which means some incredible buying opportunities are on the way. Big apartment owners have been decimated after their occupancy rates dropped, interest rates shot up, and loans got called due. But when prices fall and the masses turn away from an asset, it’s usually time to buy, and 2025 could be one of those times for commercial real estate.

But YOU don’t have to be the one to go out and find the deal yourself, do all the renovations, and deal with tenants—you can invest all while someone else does it for you. That’s exactly what today’s guests, Jim Pfeifer and Paul Shannon from the PassivePockets podcast, are on to talk about. They see coming opportunities to invest in multifamily real estate deals passively and will teach you exactly how to do it.

Both Jim and Paul previously owned rental properties but moved over to real estate syndications, a passive real estate investment, as they grew. Now, they can have someone else do all the work for them while they reap the benefits. The best part? 2025 is looking like an opportune time to get in on investments like these, as many of the inexperienced syndicators have fled the market. Still, the veterans remain, ready to buy underpriced assets and pass the profits on to you!


In This Episode We Cover:

Why the historic commercial real estate crash could be close to over

Real estate syndication investing 101 and how to invest without the stress of landlording

Better, safer multifamily real estate deals that are coming to the market

How to analyze a passive real estate investment AND the syndicator running it

What to ask any syndicator before you invest in their deal (this is crucial)

And So Much More!


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(00:00) Intro

(03:53) The Multifamily Crash Explained

(06:48) Has Multifamily Hit the Bottom?

(11:16) Investing Opportunities Coming?

(13:17) How to Take Advantage

(20:58) Analyzing a Deal/Operator

(28:02) Massive Passive Investing Benefits

(32:31) Join PassivePockets!


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