Rodney Robinson
I read Tim Ferrisā 4-Hour Work Week around the same year I read Rich Dad, Poor Dad, which consistently receives the number one spot for top influence by many investors. While Rich Dad, Poor Dad moved me and changed my mindset, the 4-Hour Work Week planted seeds that I did not even know existed until […]
I am sure that you have heard the common statement, āThere is no such thing as a dumb question.ā This cliche statement is often made to encourage people to be vulnerable and not be afraid to ask questions in front of large audiences out of fear of sounding ignorant, being off base or being the […]
If you stuck with me this long, youād see that I have over a hundred articles about real estate investing and the multifamily asset class. Why do I spend so much time thinking of topics and putting the information in word format for readers? Solidify The Investment Mindset The truth is, I want others to […]
We each see various aspects of the world differently. But one thing we may all agree on is that change is constant. Times change, situations change and people change. Dynamics and flexibility is a key to success. For the last two years I have been on a very focused mission to scale from my single […]
Friends, check out this video from Marcus and Millichap. Inflation, measured using the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is up 7.1% from last year. This is the greatest gain since 1982! According to Marcus and Millichap, the following are the top 3 drivers for inflation: 1ļøā£ Supply Chain Problem The global supply chain problem is not […]
Buying apartments is risky. Perhaps, slightly riskier than buying a house or a car. But similar to those purchases, good investors looks for hints and red flags. Aside from due diligence, which happens after an asset is under contract, there is one very simple thing that I do after I have underwritten, toured and/or begun […]
Hello, Friends. I am super thankful to have had another great opportunity to be interviewed on a podcast dedicated to help educate others on investing. This time, I joined Allen Lomax on the Real Estate Investing Abundance podcast. What a pleasure it was speaking with Allen and his audience on the what it looks like […]
Since I embarked multifamily investing journey in mid-2020, it has been a wild ride. From forming Robinson Capital, writing over 240 blog posts about real estate investing, passive income and apartment syndication, making my own first passive investment and countless networking sessions, guest interviews and a conference, I am thankful for the traction and the […]
Commercial real estate brokerage Greysteel recently published a Spotlight on Downtown Fort Worth, TX, one of the hottest markets for multifamily real estate in the country. As you will see from the data below, there is reason for the immense interest in real assets in this market. Demand for Housing The demand for housing in […]
As an apartment investor, whether active or passive, it pays to know and understand where your capital expenditure dollars are best spent. Realistically, you want to make every investment yield the highest return. 1ļøā£ Units Primarily, those dollars are best spent on units, because residents pay for important features that attribute to higher-quality living. These […]
Iām super blessed to have had the opportunity to be a guest for the second time on Advanta IRAās webinar to talk about how working professionals can invest in real estate. For part 2 of the session, we switched it up and spent time to discuss something I know and love well: marketing. I gave […]
This past weekend was insanely amazing! I attended the Jake and Gino Multifamily Mastery 4 conference in Orlando, FL, just an hour away from where I reside in Melbourne, FL. What a great treat it was! Actually, it was infinitely more rewarding than I could have imagined. Let me explain. Solidify Relationships For the last […]
I recently had the chance to tour an Orlando apartment complex listed for sale for a team of investing partners looking for assets in Florida. I was hopeful that this 1975 property would be a great fit for their criteria, in wonderful condition and in a solid area. The marketing package mentioned how close this […]
Why I am excited for this weekendā¦. I am very excited for the upcoming Jake and Gino Multifamily Mastery 4 conference in Orlando. Since beginning this apartment investing journey, this will be my second conference and my first in-person conference. One of the unique characteristics of the pandemic was the ability to do many things […]
We often talk about wealth building as the most attractive part of being a multifamily investor. But there is great responsibility in this business. As active syndicators, we serve two very important stakeholders: investors and residents. Unfortunately, most content is about the former, and not enough discussion exists about the wonderful service we get to […]
I had the privilege to join all-stars Daisy and Luc Serrano on the Make It Rain podcast. Their podcast is aimed at educating millennials on financial growth, wealth building and of course, apartment investing. The show, titled āFamily, Faith and Financial Freedom,ā centers around just that. My mindset is focussed on these three important areas […]
Well, if you are reading this, thank youā¦ The data shows that most people reading my blog are new visitors between the ages of 25 and 34 reading on their desktop during the day (likely during work) and checking out 1 or 2 articles. Many of these visitors are coming from internet searches. Pretty cool. […]
As you may know, in addition to my venture into multifamily investing, I also own single family rentals. Single families are a great way to start out in real estate investing and was, in fact, my first foray into the world of cash flow. Find out more about my story here. I had been self-managing […]
I finally did it in 2021. I embarked on this journey in August of 2017. I charted the course: when would I get this thing done if I took one class per semester. Wonderful: May 2021. Thatās an eternity from now, I thought. But what was the rush? I was moving up in my jobs […]
I was recently blessed with the opportunity to join Pinny Lubinsky on the Real Estate Ventures Podcast to discuss my apartment investing business and the importance of building a platform and marketing yourself wherever possible. You can check out the full interview here! For anyone who aspires to scale his or her real estate investment […]
I have been writing about multifamily investing for over a year. If you search this blog you will find plenty of content that can help anyone achieve the mindset that leads to financial growth, take the first step in real estate investing, become educated in the multifamily asset class and learn about apartment syndications. Many […]
What do you think is holding you back?Lack of money.Lack of support.Your introverted personality.Your disadvantaged upbringing.Your busy life and family responsibilities. There are so many reasons we can give ourselves for why we are not where we want to be or can never get to where we hope to achieve. Are you more comfortable with […]
During this pandemic, one of the things that scares landlords and investors most is whether tenants, who are now protected with eviction moratoriums, will stop paying rent. In March 2020, when COVID hit the states hard, there was widespread fear that tenants would not be able to pay rent. Then, after the Government released stimulus […]
Hello Friends. I recently refinanced on my second rental property and wanted to share the details for anyone considering doing the same. In an earlier article, I shared how to take advantage of equity growth and how to tap into that equity into an appreciating market. In that post, I shared some detail regarding the […]
I am very thankful to have had the opportunity to be a guest on The Real Estate Syndication Show with Whitney Sewell. What a great discussion! I was able to share my journey into multi-family investing as well as describe what I believe are critical mindset shifts that propel people to take massive action on […]