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09/08/2026

Have you heard about Invest Clearly? It helps investors research sponsors/GP's for commercial real estate syndications. Founder Pasquale (Pat) Zingarella's takeaway on our podcast is: Good investment decisions require more than listening to the person selling you the opportunity. You need to use outside sources to verify information.

When evaluating a GP, sponsor, or investment opportunity, it’s too easy to rely on the information provided by the people who stand to benefit from your decision.

But

One of the best ways to protect your capital is to step outside that circle. Talk to other investors. Look for independent feedback. Read reviews and learn from people who have actually had experience with the investment or sponsor.

In real estate investing, due diligence isn’t just about analyzing the numbers. It’s also about making sure the information you’re relying on is reasonable.

Pat shared how to use the website, research operators, make comments, etc in the full episode of the Pivotal REI Podcast. Full episode link is in the comments.

Is this a new resource for you? Do you know other resources like this?

09/01/2026

What separates the people who build something lasting from those who are always chasing the next thing?

Focus.

Our guest this week, Robby Butler, put it simply:

“In business, there is one thing that matters. What you are focused on today, and where it is leading you next.”

Think about that.

It’s easy to get distracted by the pipeline, new technology, new opportunities, or what everyone else is doing.

But none of that matters if you’re not focused on the right things.

Focus helps you stay steady when the market changes. It keeps you moving when things get difficult. And it keeps you from wasting time on things that don’t move the business forward.

Being busy isn’t the same as making progress.

The question is: What are you focused on today, and is it actually leading you where you want to go?

That’s a conversation worth having.

The full episode with Robby is worth your time. Full episode link is in the comments.

08/25/2026

Your money can’t build wealth if it’s stuck in the wrong place.

That’s one of the biggest lessons Larry Tuch shared on the Pivotal REI Podcast.

Many people focus on how to earn more money, but overlook an equally important question: Is your existing capital positioned efficiently?

Money can become tied up in investments or accounts that limit flexibility, create unnecessary tax consequences, or simply aren’t aligned with your current goals.

The goal isn’t always to make more. Sometimes, it’s about making better use of what you already have.

For investors and business owners, taking a closer look at where your capital is sitting can be an important step toward creating more flexibility and making your money work harder for you.

Larry shares more about this perspective and his approach in the full episode of the Pivotal REI Podcast.

Full episode link is in the comments.

Where do you think most people overlook opportunities to make their existing capital work more efficiently?

08/18/2026

Is your reality like a cage? Even if you feel you have a lot of options, if you are not in a abundance mindset, you probably don’t see all the options you really have.

That was one of the biggest takeaways from my conversation with Terrence Logan, MSA, PMP, ACP, SA, CSPO

We talked about how many people assume investing in commercial real estate means you have to be wealthy. That is not true however. Others think they can only invest in houses or condominiums.

But that’s only one path.

Terrence shared how changing your mindset can open the door to other possibilities, including investing passively in multifamily real estate without taking on the day-to-day responsibilities of being a landlord. It can be life altering!

That matters in business and investing because growth often starts when we stop asking, “Can I do this?” and start asking, “What other options are available to me?”

The right mindset doesn’t remove the challenges. It helps you see opportunities that may have been invisible before.

If you want to hear Terrence’s full perspective and the experiences that shaped his approach to investing, check out the full episode of the Pivotal REI Podcast. The full episode link is in the comments.

08/11/2026

Getting rich quickly can be the fastest way to lose what you’ve built.

David R. Priest shares a powerful approach to real estate investing: focus on not losing money first. That means prioritizing safe returns, fixed-rate debt, experienced operators, and deals with less complexity and unnecessary risk.

Building wealth doesn't have to happen overnight. In fact, trying to get rich too quickly can lead to taking on risks that set you further back from your goals.

The goal is simple: build wealth carefully, consistently, and for the long term. Sometimes the best strategy is simply to protect what you have while letting it grow.

Link to the full episode is in the comments.

08/07/2026

This is about 3 Pivotal People.

On our podcast, SEC attorney Gene Trowbridge, Esq. CCIM reciprocated the Pivotal Person nomination to Kim Lisa Taylor, Esq., founder of Syndication Attorneys. But host Ginny Bolling had already recognized Kim, so Gene nominated Michael Flaherty of L5 Investments instead.

The lesson? Some of the most important business relationships begin with one person having the courage to walk across the room and ask an uncomfortable question.

It all started when Gene helped multifamily guru David Lindahl launch RE Mentor in Braintree, Massachusetts, more than 18 years ago. It was during a major snowstorm, and nearly 300 people still showed up.

Hear how, during that conference, then-environmental attorney Kim Lisa Taylor approached Gene and asked if he needed help and how that simple question led to a rewarding eight-year partnership. (Turns out, she didn’t like environmental law.)

Gene’s relationship with Michael Flaherty sounds equally rewarding. Gene said they worked together on approximately 30 to 40 transactions, but their relationship became about much more than completing deals.

Gene shared lessons from his own experience, then watched Mike apply them, grow, and build a highly successful business that has completed more than $1 billion in multifamily syndications.

That is what makes a relationship pivotal.

We’ve invited Michael onto the show, as we do with all Pivotal Person nominees.

See the full episode here: https://youtu.be/oz1K2y9HfaA

07/28/2026

Buying a property doesn't always mean you're only buying the building.

Terra J. Good with G&S Good Environmental explains that hidden environmental liabilities can become the responsibility of a new owner, even when a tenant originally created the problem. If hazardous materials are left behind and the tenant can't cover the cleanup, the property owner may ultimately be held accountable.

That's why due diligence goes beyond checking a box. It's about identifying potential risks before they become expensive surprises and understanding the responsibilities that come with ownership.

The best investment decisions aren't just about what you can see. They're about knowing what you might be inheriting.

Link to the full episode is in the comments.

07/25/2026

I am writing a LinkedIn article about women in real estate because it is so very important to get more women exposed to this powerful tool. Do you realize that women will likely be controlling two-thirds of US household financial assets in 4 years? That's 2030! Women already control one third. This will likely rise to seventy percent a decade later.

Women must learn ways to handle money and assets. We need to learn to make connections and understand the importance of them better and better. We need our male counterparts to support us and learn with us and understand this is a demographic thing, nothing more. It is a fact, women live longer. We need to work together. Hopefully, you will read my article and be inspired to help ensure that our generations of tomorrow, and those of today get the education they need to preserve our family wealth and grow it responsibly. Today, way too much wealth is inherited and paid out in taxes.

I need to also remind you our WIRE (Women in Real Estate) meeting is Monday. This coming Monday, Orlando WIRE. We have a special speaker that will tell you how your dollar can work in more place than one at the same time. As I have mentioned, the technique that will be taught Monday night has been used by many famous people, most notably the Rockefellers.

This is one more tool to be aware of that may help you leverage into real estate.

Look for my article. I try to bring fresh approaches, new views, and an awareness of what I see happening across the country as I travel to real estate events monthly. Hope you get some value from it.

If you are not a member of CFRI, join us at www.CFRI.net. You must be a member to attend.

07/21/2026

The biggest opportunities are often hidden inside the biggest challenges. That is the Takeaway from Darrell Andre DeLoatch of DAD Enterprises. He is a former Air Force business strategist that shares how the global pandemic became a turning point that pushed him to pivot and find new opportunities. His reminder is simple: when challenges arise, don't just focus on the problem. Look for the solution within it.

Every obstacle has the potential to create growth, change direction, and open doors you may not have seen before.

The ability to adapt isn't just a skill. It's what allows people and businesses to move forward.

Darrell moved into global real estate and has not looked back. His skills and experience transferred well to make him as a leading global real estate partner.

Link to the full episode is in the comments.

07/14/2026

Charles M. Covey almost overlooked one of the best asset classes in real estate... until the numbers changed his mind.

He shares how his view on manufactured home communities shifted once he took a closer look at the fundamentals. What wasn't originally on his radar became one of the most compelling opportunities out there, thanks to strong cash flow potential and a straightforward development process.

New parks are notoriously hard to build because zoning restrictions and community pushback keep new supply scarce. That scarcity is exactly what makes existing manufactured home parks more valuable over time.

Great investors don't fall in love with an asset class. They follow the fundamentals.

Link to the full episode is in the comments

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