E178 Denis Shapiro - Building a Cash-Flowing Portfolio Through Traditional and Alternative Real Estate Investing
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 and more. He co-founded an investment club for accredited investors in 2019. Following the success of his investor club he launched SIHCapital Group.
Tyler and Denis’ discussion focused on the importance of leveraging both traditional and alternative investing to build a well-rounded real estate portfolio. A few highlights include:
Denis’ experience of trying one failed income strategy after another
Acknowledging the pros and cons of traditional and alternative investing, and not committing to one over the other
Why Denis hated Rich Dad Poor Dad the first time he read it
Practical tips for building a network in the alternative investing space
The idea behind Denis’ investment club
Why Denis focuses on ATM funds in addition to apartments, mobile home parks and self-storage
Prioritizing happiness and time freedom over money
This and more!
Connect with Denis:
Website: SIHCapitalGroup.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisshapiro/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sihcapitalgroup/
The following books were mentioned in the show:
The Alternative Investment Almanac by Denis Shapiro
The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman
The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod
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