
The Moonlight Real Estate Side Hustles and Syndications Show
We show working professionals and busy people how to invest in real estate as a side hustle or a full-time business. We interview guests who have successfully started real estate businesses part-time and have turned them into full-time enterprises, or have generated passive income for themselves. This show will also demonstrate how to invest in real estate with low or no money. You will learn how to achieve success in various niches within real estate, including wholesaling, fix and flip, BRRR (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance), and syndicating commercial real estate.
The Moonlight Real Estate Side Hustles and Syndications Show
Why Oil and Gas Investing Is a Good Diversification for Investors – with Cole Oliver
Cole Oliver is Senior Vice-President at King Operating, forging long-term partnerships with capital-raising teams. In this episode he explains why many real-estate syndicators add oil-and-gas projects to their portfolios and what unique risks new investors should weigh before committing capital.
🔍 Things Discussed
Core differences between real estate and oil & gas: daily commodity-price swings and the need for seasoned operators.
First-year tax deductions of 75–85 % of invested capital.
“Fund-to-Fund” structure that lets multifamily operators place one large check into King Operating offerings.
Performance targets on the current raise: 8.8 % average cash-on-cash and a projected 2.6× equity multiple over 3–5 years.
Shift from partial debt to all-equity financing after recent credit-market turbulence.
⚖️ How Cole Balances Life, Family & Business
He maintains balance with quick dog-walk breaks, golf for relaxation, and short vacations to recharge—while dedicating focused blocks of time to his corporate role and investment activities.
🔑 Cole Oliver’s Current Business Focus Is: Strategic Growth in This Market (2025)
King Operating is raising up to $200 million (≈ $190 million committed) to acquire undervalued oil-and-gas fields with minimal debt and plans to launch its next fund once this raise is complete.
⭐ Key Takeaways & Advice for Busy Professionals That Want to Buy Real Estate 💰
Commodity Awareness – Oil prices move with geopolitics; partner with teams that have managed through multiple cycles.
Deliberate Diversification – Even a modest energy allocation balances a portfolio concentrated in apartments or other property assets.
Tax Impact – A six-figure investment can offset a large share of first-year taxable income.
Partner First – Lacking drilling expertise? Provide capital to proven operators rather than running wells yourself.
Plan for 3–5 Years – Typical holds are three to five years, with flexibility to extend if markets shift.
📚 Book Recommendation: Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey – spot life’s “green lights” and act decisively.
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