Ep #88: Becoming a Successful Real Estate Syndicator – with Gene Trowbridge

Our guest for this week’s show is Real Estate Attorney and securities & syndication expert, Gene Trowbridge.  In today's show we're going to speak with Gene about his experience as a real estate syndicator and how that led him into becoming a real estate and securities attorney who specializes in working with real estate investors like you and I who are looking to raise private capital to fund out deals.  In this show with gene you’re going to learn: How he got his start in the business by first being a real estate syndicator that specialized in developing self-storage properties before deciding to venture off to law school at the age of 45. How the JOBS act has made it less restrictive for syndicators to advertise and raise money for their deals. Learn the 4 steps of the sales process for selling your investment offering to a prospective investor. What you need to know before structuring your first syndication to ensure you are setting yourself up for success. Why it’s absolutely critical to build some experience in the particular asset class you want to invest in prior to raising private capital from investors. How teaming or partnering with an experienced investor is a great way for first time syndicators to get their first deal done. Why it always makes sense to have at least 1 partner in your syndication, even if you don’t feel you necessarily need a partner. Learn the difference between a syndication and a JV partnership and why it’s critical to know which one is best suited for your particular structure. Why you as the sponsor of the syndication should be prepared to have some of your own money/skin to put into the deal. What kind of costs and expenses you can expect when forming your syndication. What crowdfunding really is and how this term is commonly misused and widely misunderstood.  And much more... Recommended Resources: Download my free success guide, “7 habits of highly successful multi-family investors” by going to KevinBupp.com/guide Schedule your free 30 minute "no obligation" call directly with Kevin by clicking this link https://www.timetrade.com/book/KV2D2 Looking to invest in Mobile Home Parks? Want to JV with me on deals? If so, schedule a call with me and let’s talk. Click here https://www.timetrade.com/book/FGF7S Learn more about Gene and his company, please visit SyndicationLawyers.com