How The Head Of A $14B Alternative Investing Club Mitigates REI Risk With Ian

Passive Real Estate Strategies

Are you ready to uncover the path to building wealth without sacrificing your precious time? Join us on the Passive Real Estate Strategies Podcast as we dive into the extraordinary journey of Ian Ippolito, a renowned investor featured in prestigious publications like USA Today, Bloomberg News, and the Wall Street Journal. Prepare to be inspired as Ian shares his experiences, from the pitfalls of residential real estate investments due to market cycle ignorance to the ultimate success he achieved through multi-family investments after 12-14 years of perseverance. Discover the game-changing strategies Ian employs, including dollar cost averaging and the vintage year strategy, to effectively manage risk and timing in his investments. Explore the crucial process of vetting sponsors in real estate investing clubs, examining realized and unrealized deals, performance statistics, and audits to ensure a solid track record. But the journey doesn't stop there—unveil a whole new world of alternative investments within private investor clubs, from real estate and music royalties to litigation finance and life settlements. These assets provide diversification and protection against market downturns, untethered from the unpredictable business cycle. And for the adventurers among us, discover the excitement surrounding unique asset classes like mobile home parks and self-storage. This episode is your key to unlocking the secrets of alternative investments. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to unleash your wealth potential!

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Key Highlights:

[00:00 - 06:27] Uncovering the Risk Mitigation Checklist for Real Estate Investing

• Ian Ippolito is the head of a 14 billion alternative investing club

• His initial investment was in residential real estate before the great recession hit

[06:28 - 12:33] Lessons Learned from a Poor Investment

• He invested in a deal that taught him lessons

• Focus on protecting principal as the main goal

• Due diligence checklist has grown and refined since starting investing

[12:34 - 18:24] A Look at the Benefits of Auditing

• Look for sponsors with a full track record and history

• Audits are not common but can be requested as an additional check

• Depreciation benefits can be taken all at once or spread out over time

[18:25 - 25:41] Investing in Alternative Assets

• Real estate is the biggest portion of the private investor club with 60-70% of investable assets

• Multi-family investments have done well over the last few years but are now slowing down

• Litigation finance, music royalties, and life settlements are all independent of the business cycle

Key Quotes:

"My goal was like, make it as recession proof as possible." - Ian Ippolito

“I believe in multifamily long term.” - Ian Ippolito

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