Discover what does it take to go from flipping houses to managing over $500M in real estate and raising $120M in capital—in just seven years.

In this episode, Eric Bodiwala reveals the mindset, systems, and relentless execution behind his rise in the multifamily syndication world. From navigating his first capital raise to building trust with investors, Eric shares how his team scaled from single-family investments to owning more than 4,000 multifamily units across seven states. He dives deep into overcoming investor objections, attracting high-net-worth partners through authenticity and consistent communication, and creating repeatable capital-raising systems that fuel long-term success. Whether you’re an investor, entrepreneur, or operator looking to master the art of raising capital at scale, this episode is packed with real-world lessons you can apply immediately.

5 Key Takeaways from This Episode

1. Start with trust before capital
   Eric emphasizes that strong investor relationships begin with transparency, equal respect for every investor, and consistent communication.
   
   
2. Education is non-negotiable
   He attributes much of his early success to mentorship and coaching through structured real estate programs that provided hands-on guidance and accountability.
   
   
3. Social media is your credibility engine
   By documenting real projects and sharing educational content, Eric attracted serious investors—including notable partners like TV real-estate personalities.
   
   
4. Follow-up determines your raise success
   Relentless personal outreach, investor calls, and drip campaigns turn interest into wired funds—proving that consistency beats perfection.
   
   
5. Relentless mindset drives scale
   Eric’s “no-excuses” work ethic—long hours, constant networking, and outworking competitors—remains the foundation of his company’s continued growth.

About Tim Mai

Tim Mai is a real estate investor, fund manager, mentor, and founder of HERO Mastermind for REI coaches.

He has helped many real estate investors and coaches become millionaires. Tim continues to help busy professionals earn income and build wealth through passive investing.

He is also a creative marketer and promoter with incredible knowledge and experience, which he freely shares.

He has lifted himself from the aftermath of war, achieving technical expertise in computers, followed by investment success in real estate, management skills, and a lofty position among real estate educators and internet marketers.

Tim is an industry leader who has acquired and exited well over $50 million worth of real estate and is currently an investor in over 2700 units of multifamily apartments.

Connect with Tim
Website: Capital Raising Party
Facebook: Tim Mai | Capital Raising Nation
Instagram: @timmaicom
Twitter: @timmai
LinkedIn: Tim Mai
YouTube: Tim Mai

“This cycle will separate real operators from everyone else.”

In this episode, Mark Shuler delivers an unfiltered breakdown of the multifamily market reset—and why 2026 is shaping up to be a defining year for investor returns.

Drawing on more than three decades of operating experience and a portfolio exceeding $300M AUM, Mark walks through how the easy-credit era masked weak operations, why cap rates and valuations have structurally reset, and what happens next as loans mature, DSCRs collapse, and lenders finally force resolution. From bond markets and interest rates to supply gluts, operating cost pressures, and the coming wave of distressed sales, this conversation connects macro forces directly to Main Street deal performance. If you’re an investor or entrepreneur trying to understand where risk truly sits—and where opportunity may emerge as weaker operators wash out—this episode is essential listening.

5 Key Takeaways from This Episode

1. The “easy money” era hid bad operators
   Artificially low interest rates allowed weak underwriting and poor operations to survive, inflating values and compressing cap rates beyond sustainable levels.
   
   
2. This is a reset—not a 2008-style collapse
   Liquidity still exists, but higher interest rates and rising cap rates have permanently changed valuations, forcing deals to reprice to historical norms.
   
   
3. Loan maturities are the real pressure point
   Many deals from 2019–2021 cannot refinance due to lower values and insufficient NOI, making “extend and pretend” no longer viable as 2026 approaches.
   
   
4. Operations now matter more than financial engineering
   Rising expenses, labor challenges, insurance, taxes, and vacancy pressures mean only strong, vertically integrated operators will attract lender confidence.
   
   
5. Opportunity favors prepared capital and proven operators
   As distressed assets hit the market, well-capitalized groups with operational depth will acquire at significantly lower bases before large institutions step in.

About Tim Mai

Tim Mai is a real estate investor, fund manager, mentor, and founder of HERO Mastermind for REI coaches.

He has helped many real estate investors and coaches become millionaires. Tim continues to help busy professionals earn income and build wealth through passive investing.

He is also a creative marketer and promoter with incredible knowledge and experience, which he freely shares.

He has lifted himself from the aftermath of war, achieving technical expertise in computers, followed by investment success in real estate, management skills, and a lofty position among real estate educators and internet marketers.

Tim is an industry leader who has acquired and exited well over $50 million worth of real estate and is currently an investor in over 2700 units of multifamily apartments.

Connect with Tim
Website: Capital Raising Party
Facebook: Tim Mai | Capital Raising Nation
Instagram: @timmaicom
Twitter: @timmai
LinkedIn: Tim Mai
YouTube: Tim Mai

What if you could legally raise capital from friends, family, and your community without running into the red tape that derails so many first-time raises?

In this episode of the Hero Capital Show, we sit down with Stella Han, founder of Fractional, to unpack how her platform has facilitated over $600M raised in the last five years by rethinking how capital is pooled and deployed. Stella shares her personal journey from real estate investor to tech founder, including a failed early raise that cost her tens of thousands of dollars and sparked the insight behind investment clubs. We dive into how investment clubs work, why the SEC treats them differently from syndications, when they outperform traditional 506 structures, and how operators can responsibly scale capital raising while engaging both accredited and non-accredited investors. If you’re an investor or entrepreneur looking for smarter, more flexible ways to raise capital—and avoid costly early mistakes—this is an episode you can’t afford to miss.

5 Key Takeaways from This Episode

1. Why investment clubs aren’t treated as securities
   Stella explains how active participation—especially in deal selection and voting—is the key reason the SEC does not regulate investment clubs like traditional syndications.
   
   
2. When an investment club beats a syndication or fund
   For raises around $5M or less, investment clubs can unlock capital from both accredited and non-accredited investors while offering a more engaging “seat at the table” experience.
   
   
3. How to raise capital without a deal under contract
   By raising around a clearly defined investment thesis or buy box, operators can secure capital first and deploy it only after members vote on deals—similar to a fund, but without securities filings.
   
   
4. Turning soft commitments into real commitments
   Fractional uses a small upfront transaction fee from investors to replace verbal promises with real financial commitment, dramatically reducing last-minute dropouts.
   
   
5. Using investment clubs alongside syndications
   Stella outlines how sophisticated operators run clubs and syndications in parallel—using clubs to engage broader communities while still raising larger checks through traditional structures.

About Tim Mai

Tim Mai is a real estate investor, fund manager, mentor, and founder of HERO Mastermind for REI coaches.

He has helped many real estate investors and coaches become millionaires. Tim continues to help busy professionals earn income and build wealth through passive investing.

He is also a creative marketer and promoter with incredible knowledge and experience, which he freely shares.

He has lifted himself from the aftermath of war, achieving technical expertise in computers, followed by investment success in real estate, management skills, and a lofty position among real estate educators and internet marketers.

Tim is an industry leader who has acquired and exited well over $50 million worth of real estate and is currently an investor in over 2700 units of multifamily apartments.

Connect with Tim
Website: Capital Raising Party
Facebook: Tim Mai | Capital Raising Nation
Instagram: @timmaicom
Twitter: @timmai
LinkedIn: Tim Mai
YouTube: Tim Mai