114: Opportunity Zones – Dissecting the Opportunity in O Zones, with Eddie Lorin - a podcast by Sam Marks & Johnny FD

from 2019-01-17T16:31:41

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Eddie Lorin is the founder of Founder of Alliant Strategic Preservation Funds, an integrated owner/operator of affordable and workforce housing across the U.S. They sponsor a variety of residential real estate equity funds focused on economically distressed communities.

If you're planning to realize a sizeable capital gain in the near future, the time is right to learn about opportunity funds so you can make an informed investment decision.

During this episode, Eddie will share how your investment in Opportunity Zones have the potential to pull millions of Americans out of poverty and generate both financial and social returns for investors. Find out what exactly O Zones are and ways to put yourself in a position to understand this business in order to successfully invest yourself. Listen towards the end to hear Sam Marks and Johnny FD discuss a potential downside to O Zones.

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Where we are:

Sam Marks - Gold Coast Australia
Johnny FD - Chiang Mai, Thailand
Eddie Lorin - California

Discussed:

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Time Stamps:

06:47 - An introduction: Three components to O Zones
07:42 - “Three states in the country actually got 80% got all the venture capital in the last 50 years” - Eddie Lorin
11:00 - What happens on the rental income after acquiring a low-income unit?
15:06 - The 100% basis rule and housing crisis explained
24:56 - “We should revitalize every single census tract” - Eddie Lorin
30:58 - How to invest into an opportunity zone funds
33:29 - “The ultimate impact investment is low-income housing” - Eddie Lorin
34:01 - Ways to be smarter than the average person
36:01 - Learning to manage your own property and lend money
41:38 - Viewing the interactive opportunity zone layout map
44:57 - Is the only downside to O Zones gentrification?
49:00 - The Fundrise Opportunity Fund breakdown

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