Mechanics of Money
Stop saving. Start allocating.
Mechanics of Money is the technical manual for high-net-worth individuals moving from "High Earner" to "Sophisticated Allocator."
Hosted by Sam Silverman (Silverman Capital), this show strips away the "get rich quick" hype to focus on the operational and financial mechanics of wealth preservation. We sit down with founders, fund managers, and tax strategists managing billions in assets to decode exactly how the ultra-wealthy structure their capital.
We cover:
• Private Markets: Deep dives into Multifamily Syndications, Private Credit, and PE.
• Tax Strategy: Advanced frameworks like 1031 Exchanges, Bonus Depreciation, and Opportunity Zones.
• Risk Management: How to vet operators and protect your downside.
Whether you are looking to place your first $50k into a syndication or managing an 8-figure family office, we provide the blueprint.
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Mechanics of Money
Inside A $900M Multifamily Business: Investors, Tax & Strategy (w/ Rob Beardsley)
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Scaling a real estate portfolio to nearly $1 Billion requires more than just good deal flow; it requires a mastery of tax strategy, investor relations, and operational systems.
In this premiere episode of Mechanics of Money, Sam Silverman sits down with Rob Beardsley, Founder & CEO of Lone Star Capital (LSCRE). Since 2018, Rob has acquired over $900M in multifamily real estate, becoming one of the industry's leading authorities on deal structure and underwriting.
We strip away the hype to look at the specific mechanics of how sophisticated investors use real estate to preserve wealth, not just create it.
In this episode, we cover:
- The Tax Mechanics: How the ultra-wealthy use Bonus Depreciation and 1031 Exchanges to legally pay zero tax on millions in revenue.
- The "Liquidity Trap": Why you should never invest money you need in the next 3 years into a syndication.
- Family Office vs. Retail: How deal structures change when you move from $100k checks to $5M checks.
- Rent vs. Buy: Rob’s controversial take on why owning your primary residence is "financially irresponsible" for high-net-worth individuals.
- The Operator’s Journey: The operational reality of scaling from a startup to 200+ employees.
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Invest: Invest with Silverman Capital: https://silvermancapital.co
Guest: Learn more about Rob & Lone Star Capital: https://lscre.com/
About the Host:
Sam Silverman is the Founder of Silverman Capital, a private equity and real estate investment firm. Mechanics of Money is the audio playbook for high-net-worth individuals moving from "High Earner" to "Sophisticated Allocator."