How to Make Better Passive Investments with Denis Shapiro, Ep. 642

Denis Shapiro began investing in real estate in 2012 when the market was just beginning to recover from the GFC (Global Financial Crisis).  He built a cash-flowing portfolio including many alternative assets, such as Note and ATM funds, mobile home parks, life insurance policies, tech start-ups, Industrial property, short-term rentals, affordable housing communities, and more.  He co-founded an investment club for accredited investors in 2019. Following the success of his investor club he launched SIH Capital Group.  Denis also wrote The Alternative Investment Almanac: Expert Insights on Building Personal Wealth in Non-Traditional Ways in 2021. His book is based on his own experience becoming a successful alternative asset investor and interviews with some of the best alternative asset investors in business today.   In this episode, we talked to Denis about building a portfolio and the lessons he learned from it, operators and what they have in common, affordable housing and LIHTC, and much more.   Announcement: Learn about our Apartment Investing Mastermind here.   Investment Opportunities;   02:23 Denis' background; 11:20 Lessons learned from building a portfolio; 16:51 The one thing all great operators have in common; 28:05 An insight into affordable housing; 32:47 Round of Insights;     Announcement: Download our Sample Deal package here.   Round of Insights   Apparent Failure: A Ponzi scheme he invested in. Digital Resource: Asana. Most Recommended Book: The Alternative Investment Almanac. Daily Habit: Working out and doing crossfit. #1 Insight for vetting investment opportunities: Having a good relationship with operators. Best place to grab a bite in New Jersey: Marina Grille.   Contact Denis; Website: https://sihcapitalgroup.com/    Thank you for joining us for another great episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please LEAVE A RATING OR REVIEW,  and be sure to hit that subscribe button so you do not miss an episode.