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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 […]

What is a real estate sponsor promote?

By Kristina Xie | 01/20/22 | Passive investor guides

Real estate promote is usually shown as an equity waterfall, one of the most daunting real estate syndication concepts. When you are just starting out in the world of real estate private equity, one of the most confusing aspects is usually understanding equity waterfalls. Many people scour the net for days trying to get their […]

Equity raising using Cash Flow Portal with Joel Fine

By Kristina Xie | 01/17/22 | Guides for syndicators

Case Study: Joel Fine, Lakeline Properties Syndicator Overview: Joel Fine is a leading syndicator in Austin, Texas with more than 1,486 units! He has syndicated more than 7 properties as a General Partner and passively invested in more than a dozen deals. He also has 2 ground-up developments in Texas which include a 240-unit townhome […]

Duo Team, Huyen Do & Donnie Trinh Tackle Ice Cream and Real Estate

By Kristina Xie | 01/10/22 | Guides for syndicators

From Vietnam to Texas When Huyen first immigrated to the United States at the age of 12, she recalls a mischievous classmate who stole her oatmeal cookies a handful of times. After being a victim of bullying, she spat on the cookie and loosely dropped the F-bomb in retaliation. Getting cookies stolen was a stark contrast to […]