Fund Friday E78: Building Wealth One Unit at a Time Igor Shaltanov

In this episode of Fund Friday, Craig McGrouther interviews Igor Shaltanov, founder of Avista Fund, who shares his unique journey from Russia to the United States and his evolution into real estate investing. Igor discusses his early experiences with real estate in Russia, the challenges he faced upon moving to America, and the lessons learned in property management and alternative investing. The conversation highlights the importance of mindset, the immigrant experience, and the transition to syndication as a means of achieving passive income. Igor discusses the misconceptions surrounding passive real estate investing, emphasizing that it often requires active management and strategic decision-making. He shares insights on the importance of team dynamics in investment success, the challenges of navigating market fluctuations, and the value of a long-term investment mindset. Igor advocates for a consistent investment approach and highlights the necessity of understanding market fundamentals to achieve success in real estate. Learn more about Lone Star Capital at www.lscre.com Apply to attend the LSC Summit 2025: www.lscsummit.com Get a FREE copy of the Passive Investor Guide: https://www.lscre.com/content/passive-investor-guide Subscribe to our newsletter and receive our FREE underwriting model package: https://www.lscre.com/resource/fof-underwriting-toolkit Follow Rob Beardsley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-beardsley/ Read Rob’s articles: https://www.lscre.com/blog