190. Positive Leverage Explained: Why Smart Investors Are Buying Multifamily Now with Reed Goossens

Check the episode transcript here ABOUT REED GOOSSENS   Reed Goossens is the Founder and CEO of RSN Property Group, a real estate investment firm that has acquired nearly $1 billion in multifamily assets across the United States. Originally from Australia, Reed moved to the U.S. in 2012 and built a career helping investors create wealth through commercial real estate. He is also a Co-Founder of Accounting First Group, a platform focused on acquiring and scaling CPA firms across the country. In addition, Reed hosts the long-running Investing in the U.S. podcast, where he interviews leading entrepreneurs, investors, and business operators on building wealth and creating financial freedom.      THIS TOPIC IN A NUTSHELL:  Reed Goossens' Path From Australian Structural Engineer to Multifamily Syndicator  Getting Back to Fundamentals: Positive Leverage & Agency Debt  Why Now May Be the Best Buying Window of the Cycle  Reading Local Construction Pipelines Before You Buy  Red States vs. Blue States: The Case for High-Barrier-to-Entry Markets  Blending Institutional and Retail Capital to Bridge Raises  Why Raising Equity Is Taking Longer in Today's Market  Distressed Deals vs. Distressed Operators: Knowing the Difference  Is the Syndication Business Model Built on Volume Broken?  The GP Preferred Return Debate and Aligning Incentives With Investors  Underwriting Conservative Rent Growth After the 2022 Reset  Why Basis Plays Beat Betting on Rent Growth Right Now  Shifting From Short-Term Flips to Medium- and Long-Term Holds  Market Deep Dive: Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, Phoenix, Fayetteville & Greenville  Renter Preferences by Market: Washer/Dryers, AC & In-Unit Amenities  Underwriting Volume as a Shortcut to Market Expertise  Lightning Round: Biggest Mistakes, First Hustles & Lessons for a Younger Self        KEY QUOTE:                 Positive leverage should be your starting point."      ABOUT THE WESTSIDE INVESTORS NETWORK     The Westside Investors Network is your community for investing knowledge for growth. For real estate professionals by real estate professionals. This show is focused on the next step in your career... investing, for those starting with nothing to multifamily syndication.     The Westside Investors Network strives to bring knowledge and education to real estate professionals that is seeking to gain more freedom in their life. The host AJ and Chris Shepard, are committed to sharing the wealth of knowledge that they have gained throughout the years to allow others the opportunity to learn and grow in their investing. They own Uptown Properties, a successful Property Management, and Brokerage Company. If you are interested in Property Management in the Portland Metro or Bend Metro Areas, please visit www.uptownpm.com. If you are interested in investing in multifamily syndication, please visit www.uptownsyndication.com.         We would like to thank our Sponsors: OffsitePros and MyMoneyWorksForMe      #RealEstateInvesting #MultifamilyInvesting #PassiveInvesting #PassiveIncome #RealEstateInvestor #ApartmentInvesting #CommercialRealEstate #RealEstateSyndication #AccreditedInvestor #CashFlowInvesting #InvestmentStrategy #FinancialFreedom #WealthBuilding #AlternativeInvestments #PrivateEquityRealEstate #InvestorEducation #RealEstatePodcast #SponsorDueDiligence #DealAnalysis #InvestmentOpportunities #PortfolioDiversification #LongTermInvesting #MarketCycles #RealEstateEducation #CapitalRaising #InvestorMindset #GenerationalWealth #PrivatePlacements #MultifamilySyndication #SmartInvesting      CONNECT WITH REED GOOSSENS:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/reed-goossens Instagram: Www.instagram.com/reedgoossens          CONNECT WITH US     For more information about investing with AJ and Chris:   · Uptown Syndication | https://www.uptownsyndication.com/  · LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/71673294/admin/    For information on Portland Property Management:   · Uptown Properties | http://www.uptownpm.com  ·  Youtube | @UptownProperties    Westside Investors Network   · Website | https://www.westsideinvestorsnetwork.com/  · Twitter | https://twitter.com/WIN_pdx  · Instagram | @westsideinvestorsnetwork  · LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13949165/  · Facebook | @WestsideInvestorsNetwork  ·  Tiktok| @WestsideInvestorsNetwork  ·  Youtube | @WestsideInvestorsNetwork