Episode 164 – The Power of Data-Driven Deal Analyses With Sief Khafagi From Techvestor

In this episode, we’re thrilled to feature Sief Khafagi, an accomplished entrepreneur, real estate investor, and co-founder of Techvestor. Sief’s journey began while working at Facebook, where he realized he needed to break out of the mold to secure a financial future for his kids.

After switching to real estate, he co-founded Techvestor, pioneering one of the first investment platforms for short-term rentals. Techvestor allows anybody to passively invest in professionally managed Airbnbs, providing cash flow without doing the legwork. In the last two years, Sief and his team have successfully managed 120 properties, serving tens of thousands of guests annually.

In this episode, we dig deep into Sief’s insights on how Techvestor uses state-of-the-art technology to find the best deals across states and why short-term rentals are still a worthwhile investment. Join us as we discuss the importance of treating real estate as a business and utilizing critical data for renovations and dynamic pricing. Learn from Sief’s expertise in making any property stand out and forecasting real estate in the next ten years.

With the evergrowing power of data and technology in today’s world, don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn valuable insight from Sief and the Invest2FI hosts.

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Podcast Highlights:

[5:00] Sief’s Light Bulb Moment

[7:40] Transitioning From a W2 to Investing

[14:05] Why Short-Term Rentals Are Still Worth It

[16:55] Using Data When Renovating or Upgrading Rentals

[21:25] Techvestor’s Unique Deal Analysis Methods

[25:00] Understanding Price to Rent Ratio

[29:10] “What Makes Your Property Unique?”

[34:40] The Importance of Calculated Split-Testing

[35:45] On Financing Deals

[41:05] Understanding Syndication Structures

[53:05] The Power of Pivoting

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Important Links

HOSTS   
Craig Curelop   
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Ali Garced
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💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandragarced/ 
🖥 Website: https://www.garcedrealty.com/ 

GUEST

Sief Khafagi

📸 Techvestor IG: https://www.instagram.com/gotechvestor/
💼 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siefkhafagi/
💻 Techvestor: https://techvestor.com/ 
📱Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goTechvestor/
 ✏️ Medium: https://medium.com/@siefkhafagi

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