ACADEMY REVIEWS
See What Members Are Saying
"With the help of the program, I was able to buy my first commercial property within two months."
Nader Mehzer is a real estate investor based out of Texas. He joined Manny Khoshbin’s Contrarian mentorship program because he wanted to make the switch from residential to commercial real estate, and has already seen great success.
"Within the first three months, thankfully I successfully closed on a small medical office building."
Suraj Rasania is an interventional cardiologist by trade, but now he can call himself a successful commercial real estate investor. He joined the program with ZERO real estate knowledge and was able to find, buy and stabilize a medical office building all within six months.
"Working with him has really given me the confidence, tools & strategies to grow my portfolio."
Mike D’Ambrosio is a residential real estate broker in New York and Connecticut. Mike joined the program because he wanted guidance as he began scaling his commercial portfolio and believes Manny’s mentorship will help him achieve massive returns.
"I come from Wall Street where people don't typically share their edge, but you spell that out perfectly."
Magnus DuBorg comes from a Wall Street background and joined Contrarian Academy to diversify his investments. Now, Magnus owns several commercial properties and recently sold one that Manny personally reviewed for him while he was in the program.
"I bought a 30,000 square foot building and couldn't have done it without Manny."
Pedzi Makumbe started his journey in the U.S. as a residential investor, but quickly realized there was more opportunity in the commercial sector. Manny and Contrarian Academy helped him purchase a 30,000 sqf. medical office with huge ROI potential.
"Had I not done this I would 100% be owning a retail plaza in a terrible demographic."
Tom Narut is an investor and entrepreneur based out of Orlando, Florida. He came to Manny and Contrarian Academy with some commercial experience looking to 1031 exchange into a value-add deal, which he has now accomplished after closing on a three-building office park.
"There's immense value in having a mentor, and I realized there's no better option out there than Manny."
Joey Howard is a commercial real estate investor based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Joey had gotten to a point where he had all the information, but didn’t know how to take action and reach the next level. Now, he is seeing tremendous value with Manny as his mentor.
"The knowledge he has is profound... If you try hard and take action, you will also succeed."
Khalid Saleh is the CEO and Founder of Zaytech, a software company based out of the Bay Area. Khalid chose Manny as his commercial real estate mentor because he knew he had put in his 10K+ hours to master the industry. Check out his full blog post review about the program here.
"Manny's class has been excellent and I recommend it to anyone getting started in commercial."
Haytham Awad is in the exporting business and is based out of Houston, Texas. Haytham’s exporting business allowed him to start tapping into the industrial real estate market, and Manny’s mentorship has helped him understand the nuances of commercial real estate investing.
"I came in with zero commercial real estate knowledge and found a property within a month."
Suraj Rasania is an interventional cardiologist by trade, but now he can call himself a successful commercial real estate investor. This review was shortly after he closed on his first commercial property. See his new review above where he gives an update on his purchase.
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Anthony Morrison | Internet Marketer
“Learning how to evaluate what deals not to purchase. I think that’s the biggest mistake most people make in real estate. I’m not a super real estate guru or anything, I’m just getting into it and I wanted to learn a lot. My biggest take away from the last day and a half is how to identify what not to buy, so I can stay away from the real problems.”
Sam Bakhtiar | CEO, Camp Transformation Center
“I always wanted to get into the real estate game, but I didn’t know what to do. I was totally clueless. Here Manny gave me an exact blueprint, like a checklist, of exactly what to look for in every deal.”
Sam Osei | Automotive Industry
“My biggest takeaway is the return on investment in the commercial side and opposed to the residential side, and the myths of residential as opposed to commercial. A lot of times you don’t make a move because of fear and this settled all that.”
Steven Mayer | Consultant & Investor
“My biggest takeaway is the different types of real estates you can get into. There’s some that you can hold, you exit in 2-3 years and make good money. Then there’s other investments that are just turn key, or making cash flow.”
Nicholas Kusmich | Facebook Ad Agency
“Manny gave us his processes and templates. He didn’t hold anything back, he told us exactly; “this is my process for due diligence,” “this is my process for research,” “this is my process for sourcing properties.” To have the exact things right there, nothing left to chance, just the ability to know what to look for, what to do when you find the thing.”
Raul Labarca | Real Estate Investor
“My biggest takeaway is how you can cost segregate a lot of the depreciation from commercial real estate. Manny is just an overall mastermind.”
Michael Najar | Real Estate Agent
“The greatest takeaway for me was just knowing a proven system and a formula. It’s not rocket science. Once you have a proven plan and a formula, and you know the right people, its definitely something you can accomplish.”
Iris Lagrimas | Owner, Mortgage Company
“No matter how successful you are, it is best to listen to the experts. Listen to the people who have been very successful in doing what they do, and Manny is the best.”
Behnood Dalaei | Loan Officer
Denise Siu | Real Estate Investor
“Everything I expected, more than exceeded. I do have action plans in terms of moving forward, and Manny has provided that. The materials Manny presented, it’s no fluff. It’s intimidating and I get it. But if you go in with an open mind, don’t be on the fence or you’re wasting time.”
Ameen Poonja | Restaurant Owner
Avisha Kassir | Real Estate Broker
Leo Escobar
“I just joined Manny’s program 3 months ago and… just wow. Within these past couple months I can guarantee I’ve learned years of experience. I’ve recommended Manny’s program to so many of my friends and they’re amazed by it too.”
Zain Hoodani
“The program has been phenomenal and every Tuesday on the live calls I’m sitting in front of my computer with a notepad to sponge everything and am truly amazed at the information that Manny gives out and definitely recommend this.”
Adam Weltz
“Manny has been extremely successful in real estate and I love the fact that he’s willing to share all his lessons with people like us – who want to get into real estate investing.”
Hanna Azar
“Joining the program gives insight on how Manny thinks, how he analyzes different markets and deals, and overall the program has been a huge boost to my knowledge as an investor.”
Wendy Galaviz
“When I found out about your program and mentorship I was so thrilled and really believe in the program and am so thankful for Manny doing this and can’t wait to share what I achieve from the teachings.”
Michael Fan
“Going into this program, I thought there was a lot I wouldn’t understand… The first thing that stood out to me was how clear and concise the steps are. Everything in the program is detailed and laid out step by step.”
Petar Vuk
“The content in the program is awesome. There’s so much value in the videos that I watch them every single day for an hour each morning.”
Henry Williams
“I’ve been a real estate investor for the past 3 years and this program has given me a whole new perspective and allowed me to time a deal I’m in to make a big flip even during the current economy.”
David Hudgins
“It’s been amazing to see all the deals Manny does, how he approaches them, everything he’s looking for, how he’s underwriting it, his thoughts on the economy and it’s great because he takes the time to answer everyone’s questions.
Will Chase
“I learned about the great way to build wealth by obtaining patience. I’m very excited to be in the group, to learn more, and I can’t wait for the next live call!”
Masud Sarwary
“He broke down exactly what I’ve been looking to do in 30 minutes. He gave me some great golden nuggets and key take aways as far as commercial real estate. I’m excited to implement that and put it into action!”
Your path to a $100M portfolio starts here.
We care about your success. After privately buying and selling over $1 billion in commercial real estate the past 29 years, Manny Khoshbin has developed his strategies into a step-by-step roadmap that any investor can follow to build a commercial empire, just like following a GPS.
To further improve results, you will also get personalized coaching, 1-on-1 property evaluations, in-person events, co-investment opportunities & more.
