WS2011 A Commercial Real Estate Storm is Coming with Scott Trench

Scott Trench, CEO of BiggerPockets, shares his first-hand experience losing money in real estate syndications - and what it teaches us about finding quality operators. He also looks at the commercial real estate market, predicting pain over the next 18 months.   Here are some useful key insights from this episode:Avoid syndicators that diversify across many markets instead of specializing in one. Look for operators with proven long-term track records close to the properties.Thoroughly analyze a syndicator"s assumptions about rent growth, expenses, and exit cap rates. Be wary of overly optimistic projections just to show high IRRs. Commercial real estate is in for major pain as oversupply crashes into higher rates. Rents may not recover for years. Protect yourself by understanding these market forces. Tune in now to hear BiggerPockets insider"s unfiltered lessons on thriving through today"s syndication landmines and shifting market tides. Timestamps: 00:46 Introduction to Scott Trench of Bigger Pockets 02:53 Four major asset types in Scott’s portfolio 06:32 Investment strategy, prioritizing real estate and index funds 09:35 Scott’s real estate buying strategy 12:46 Passive investing in syndications with mixed results 17:28 Real estate market challenges in 2023 and 2024 20:43 Taxes, insurance, and interest rates 23:43 Multifamily and commercial real estate predictions for 2025 and further 28:13 Investing in a real estate syndication operator"s integrity and performance 34:31 Unethical practices in the multifamily investing industry 37:23 The danger of fraud and challenges of investing in real estate syndications 47:11 Scott’s future investing plans 51:46 Personal vision, goal-setting, and aligning goals with a spouse 1:00:14 How does Scott give back VISIT OUR WEBSITE https://lifebridgecapital.com/ Here are ways you can work with us here at Life Bridge Capital: ⚡️START INVESTING TODAY: If you think that real estate syndication may be right for you, contact us today to learn more about our current investment opportunities: https://lifebridgecapital.com/investwithlbc ⚡️Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealEstateSyndicationShow 📝 JOIN THE DISCUSSION https://www.facebook.com/groups/realestatesyndication ➡️ FOLLOW US https://twitter.com/whitney_sewell https://www.instagram.com/whitneysewell/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-sewell/ ⭐ Be Our Guest! We are continuously working hard to help our listeners with their journey to real estate syndication. If you think you can add value in any way to our listeners who are in commercial real estate, then we’d love to have you over. Apply here: https://lifebridgecapital.com/join-our-podcast/