Finding Real Estate Success by Building Real Connections with Denis Shapiro

Trusting what you see investors doing on social media can be tempting, but looks can sometimes be deceiving. On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan sits down with Denis Shapiro, Managing Partner of SIH Capital Group, to explore investment strategies beyond the conventional. Denis has a diverse portfolio spanning ATM funds, mobile home parks, tech startups, and more. As the author of The Alternative Investment Almanac: Expert Insights on Building Personal Wealth in Non-Traditional Ways, Denis shares his expertise on successfully navigating alternative investments.

Jonathan and Denis explore Denis’s early introduction to real estate through the book Rich Dad, Poor Dad. They delve into his approach to teaching his children financial literacy through the game of Monopoly and the importance of early education in money management. Denis explains his affinity for maintaining a diversified portfolio, particularly in affordable housing. As Denis shares his business pillars, including private lending, he highlights creating genuine relationships and actively engaging with investors and why building trust matters much more than someone’s online reputation.

You’ll hear more about:

  • Denis loves having a diversified portfolio because he can complement one asset's strengths with another's.

  • His portfolio focuses on just three things: affordable housing, private lending, and short-term rentals.

  • Creating new connections with investors means offering them actionable steps and removing the opportunity to be lazy and not respond to your communications.

  • Building trust with an investor over a long period is more valuable than someone’s reputation.

 

Building relationships is a critical step in the road to becoming a successful real estate investor, and Denis Shapiro shares some of his most valuable tips for successfully building those connections.

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