How to Avoid Losing Money in Syndications -With Guest Speaker J Martin

We’re excited to have J Martin, a renowned real estate entrepreneur, Bigger Pockets celebrity, , and founder of the SF Bay Summit Real Estate Conference, as the guest speaker for October’s meetup! J has experienced big wins and painful losses investing in real estate syndications, and he’ll share his invaluable lessons with us.

After early setbacks, including a felony conviction at age 19, J built up his Bay Area real estate portfolio while building a highly structured AirBnB arbitrage business.

It was so successful that J was able to "retire" at 31 and spend the past decade living in the Philippines and over fifty other countries, enjoying a great lifestyle while giving back through volunteering.

Always focused on generating the highest possible return on his equity, J decided to sell most of his Bay Area properties at the top of the market a few years ago and reinvest the proceeds as a limited partner in other people's syndications.

This presentation will focus on his experiences with those investments, which, as he will explain, ranged from really good to total losses.

Join us as J shares unique insights from his personal experiences. He will discuss what to look for when investing in syndications and what to avoid.

Key Takeaways:

• How to identify solid syndication opportunities
• Common red flags and mistakes that lead to losses
• Proven strategies to safeguard your capital in syndications

Meetup:

J Martin also runs his own real estate Meetup, which we recommend you join! You'll find it at: https://www.meetup.com/remeetup/

Come to Network!

Our meetups combine valuable insights with plenty of networking opportunities. Share your own experiences, get advice, and meet fellow investors before and after the presentation.

Event Schedule:

• 6:00 PM: Pre-event networking with food and drinks
• 6:30 PM: Main presentation by J Martin
• 7:45 PM: Member introductions and 30-second pitches
• 8:00 PM: On-site networking and more food/drinks

Big thanks to our sponsor, Roof4all, for covering the food and drinks! Roof4all.com is a trusted private lending platform dedicated to helping investors succeed.

RSVP now to reserve your seat for an evening of invaluable insights and great connections!

Who are we? We’re a diverse group of real estate enthusiasts—residential, multi-family, and self-storage owners, private lenders, and deal syndicators. Whether you’re just starting or are a seasoned investor, you’re welcome here!

About the Speaker:

J Martin is a felon, Airbnb Entrepreneur, World Traveler, Real Estate Investor, and host of the SF Bay Real Estate Summit and his own Real Estate Meetup

After getting out of J*il, J bought cash-flowing real estate in the expensive SF Bay in rougher areas, then started an Airbnb sub-leasing business - now managed by a team in the Philippines.

He quit his “9-5” at 31, and now spends his time traveling the world. He hosts an annual real estate conference in Oakland with some of the best folks from the BiggerPockets website.

He built and mostly sold a sizable Bay Area real estate portfolio and invested in multiple syndications.

Meetup:

J Martin also runs his own real estate Meetup, which we recommend you join as well! You'll find it at: https://www.meetup.com/remeetup/

Where to find J:

https://www.meetup.com/remeetup/

www.SFBaySummit.com

https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/jthomasmartin1

https://www.facebook.com/RealEstateNomad/

https://www.instagram.com/real.estate.nomad/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jthomasmartin/

J Martin, Digital Nomad

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