I sleep fine at night. I have never lied or misrepresented anything about my properties and have no reason to do so. I encourage all of you to ask around about me.
Anyone can hide behind a keyboard and talk trash. This lady saw my posts and randomly started attacking me (and others) with no credibility behind her arguments. It stems from jealously. I feel bad that she is lonely, needs attention, and sounds like she has had bad experience with her past investments.
I guess it's true once you reach a certain level, you start to get haters! :)
But again, her arguments hold no water. Any property that has ever been on my website, I have ownership in. I don't know what I have to gain about doing otherwise.
If ANYONE would like to chat further, please DM and I'll send you my cell phone number so we can chat directly. Thanks for attention. I have to go back to running an actual business.
Have a great day everyone!
@Justin Goodin - That's what I thought. Thanks. I wish you the best of luck building your business on another platform.
You're very welcome!
"I unfortunately had to go look this up in the Web Archives, because it appears that your previous site, www.nextlevelequity.com, is no longer active. Did you take down your previous site and rebrand?"
- Is that not already extremely obvious? Yes, I rebranded my company to focus on a different business plan. It's impressive that you were able to figure that out.
"Melanie asked you some questions in a forum post (actually, many forum posts) about whether you were the owner of One18 Place, and, in response, instead of saying "Yes, of course - I wouldn't list a property on my website's 'portfolio' tab unless I did, in fact, own and operate it!" you refused to answer her and sent me a private message where you asked me to take down her posts."
- I don't owe you or a self proclaimed "*****" any explanation. But as I already stated, I'm a GP in One18 Place. It's pretty simple to understand but let me know if you need that explained further.
I'm not the only one who has stopped posting on these forums. Or stopped using BP altogether. It's a site that is increasingly becoming more obsolete as each day passes. Partly because of allowing keyboard warriors to post slander in the forums. This was a great site many years ago, but has quickly become a very irrelevant site in the world of real estate.
If you need clarity on anything I said, I would be happy to discuss further on a call. Just let me know.
Interesting seeing this post and Justin's recent appearance on the Jonathan Greene podcast/YouTube video from a day ago.
"Run a background check. Ask them some questions about it. If they are willing to lie about past deals..."
I've never lied about any past deals. I have absolutely no reason to lol. It's a little funny these comments are coming from people who have 0 real estate experience, other than raising capital for operators and fix and flips...
If you've been around these forums a while you may remember @Justin Goodin of Next Level Equity. He used to troll these waters for suckers very hard until I found out that his claimed experience and transaction history was fake. Deals he claimed to have "closed" were not his firm's deals, despite being listed on Next Level Equity's Portfolio page and Justin creating and posting graphics with Next Level Equity's logo the word "CLOSED" and pictures of other people's real estate. Justin made posts here about how much "he spent" rehabbing units that wound up belonging to other people. I wrote about this extensively here and also made reports to the SEC and FBI. Well, surprise, surprise the phony investment firm up and disappeared. Thankfully you can still see what he put on the Next Level Equity site here: Next Level Equity Archived Site
Unfortunately Justin Goodin is back with a new "premier investment opportunity" he's calling Goodin Development. If you compare the sales pitch between Next Level Equity and Goodin Development you'll hear a familiar tune with the names changed to protect the guilty. This time you supposedly have the opportunity to invest in multii-family under development. His site makes the following claims:
"We are honored to partner with the City of Fishers to build this vibrant community near downtown. District South has a priceless location that backs up directly to the famous Nickel Plate Trail." Yesterday I reached several Fishers' City employees and a member of the Nickel Plate Review Committee none of whom had ever heard of Goodin Development. I was referred to the actual developer, Rebar Development, by City of Fishers and am waiting to hear back from their Corporate Counsel.
"District South was financed with a fixed interest rate construction loan from our partners at First Financial Bank NA. We started construction in February 2025 and are planning to start leasing up in Spring of 2026." First Financial Bank has no record of having done business with Goodin Development. Goodin Development has no filings with the SEC authorizing it to raise money, has not pulled any permits and is not mentioned in any of the numerous news articles discussing the development and the companies involved.
If you are thinking of sending Justin Goodin or Goodin Development any money - THINK TWICE!! USE EXTREME CAUTION!
I will update my reports to federal law enforcement about these activities once I have completed debunking all of his new claims. I'm also hopeful to get some local cooperation now that he's claiming partnerships with local government. Of course, he is free to come here and prove me wrong. So far that hasn't happened, despite being given every opportunity to do so. Be safe out there.
@Jorge Abreu - He used to work for elevate did he not (I believe that is what it said online before he scrubbed his linkedin)?
Just saying there are people on BP who can vouge for you as Melanie is typically very negative towards anyone in the syndication / raising money space.
There is a very big difference in my point of view hearing from someone who knows someone first hand vs. someone who just goes and does some internet research.
The initial poster was pretty nasty and making a lot of inferences. For me, what was talked about above is nowhere near close enough for me to judge or provide an opinion on someone as just because someone changes their name (we have done it several times for different entities) or someone could be co-gp or LP in a deal but not in the limelight) does not immediately set off my radar of "omg this person is not legit or a scam artist".
For example - 7e does not own a thing, so a bank probably has no idea who 7e is.
Lastly more to my point - I thought you worked for a MF syndication in the past that I was not sure but wanted to mention and that you are not just someone coming off the street having never been involved in a deal (unlike a lot of others).
Chris if one reads the thread were OP posted about 38 k reno on a apartment unit and others asked questions etc etc.. the OP got quite defensive and rude frankly.. Like calling @Stuart Udis out.. who I know for a fact is a very experienced developer and just happens to be an attorney.. Others asked simple question and just got rude snarky replys.. I suspect there could be some truth behind Melanies claims based on that thread.. We all know those that get on BP that are LPS and now own 5000 units or Co GP with no real ownership etc.. so those are legit questions to bad OP got so defensive and did not just answer the questions.
Just to be clear, I am not in anyones corner on this one, I recommend everyone always do their own due diligence as part of any deal. I would look into every and all claims about someone as well as reach out to his former colleagues (who are here on BP) - as part of my point was sometimes its easier to go straight to the horses mouth and see how they respond.
Funny you mention the whole GP / LP thing - I spoke to someone recently who claimed to have raised $10M+ for a fund and owned over 100 units. This person did not raise any money, they invested around $600,000 into the offering and because they were one of the larger investors were considered a Co-GP because it was a new sponsor and they needed this persons $. The total deal with debt was above $10M but the total equity in the deal was around $4M.
So this person went from raising $10M+ and owning 100+ units to really just being an investor.
Oh trust me, I know you’re not on my side 😅 But yes I agree with the points you mentioned. At least in that post above. Have a great day everyone!
If you've been around these forums a while you may remember @Justin Goodin of Next Level Equity. He used to troll these waters for suckers very hard until I found out that his claimed experience and transaction history was fake. Deals he claimed to have "closed" were not his firm's deals, despite being listed on Next Level Equity's Portfolio page and Justin creating and posting graphics with Next Level Equity's logo the word "CLOSED" and pictures of other people's real estate. Justin made posts here about how much "he spent" rehabbing units that wound up belonging to other people. I wrote about this extensively here and also made reports to the SEC and FBI. Well, surprise, surprise the phony investment firm up and disappeared. Thankfully you can still see what he put on the Next Level Equity site here: Next Level Equity Archived Site
Unfortunately Justin Goodin is back with a new "premier investment opportunity" he's calling Goodin Development. If you compare the sales pitch between Next Level Equity and Goodin Development you'll hear a familiar tune with the names changed to protect the guilty. This time you supposedly have the opportunity to invest in multii-family under development. His site makes the following claims:
"We are honored to partner with the City of Fishers to build this vibrant community near downtown. District South has a priceless location that backs up directly to the famous Nickel Plate Trail." Yesterday I reached several Fishers' City employees and a member of the Nickel Plate Review Committee none of whom had ever heard of Goodin Development. I was referred to the actual developer, Rebar Development, by City of Fishers and am waiting to hear back from their Corporate Counsel.
"District South was financed with a fixed interest rate construction loan from our partners at First Financial Bank NA. We started construction in February 2025 and are planning to start leasing up in Spring of 2026." First Financial Bank has no record of having done business with Goodin Development. Goodin Development has no filings with the SEC authorizing it to raise money, has not pulled any permits and is not mentioned in any of the numerous news articles discussing the development and the companies involved.
If you are thinking of sending Justin Goodin or Goodin Development any money - THINK TWICE!! USE EXTREME CAUTION!
I will update my reports to federal law enforcement about these activities once I have completed debunking all of his new claims. I'm also hopeful to get some local cooperation now that he's claiming partnerships with local government. Of course, he is free to come here and prove me wrong. So far that hasn't happened, despite being given every opportunity to do so. Be safe out there.
@Jorge Abreu - He used to work for elevate did he not (I believe that is what it said online before he scrubbed his linkedin)?
Just saying there are people on BP who can vouge for you as Melanie is typically very negative towards anyone in the syndication / raising money space.
There is a very big difference in my point of view hearing from someone who knows someone first hand vs. someone who just goes and does some internet research.
The initial poster was pretty nasty and making a lot of inferences. For me, what was talked about above is nowhere near close enough for me to judge or provide an opinion on someone as just because someone changes their name (we have done it several times for different entities) or someone could be co-gp or LP in a deal but not in the limelight) does not immediately set off my radar of "omg this person is not legit or a scam artist".
For example - 7e does not own a thing, so a bank probably has no idea who 7e is.
Lastly more to my point - I thought you worked for a MF syndication in the past that I was not sure but wanted to mention and that you are not just someone coming off the street having never been involved in a deal (unlike a lot of others).
Yes! I agree with everything you just said and appreciate you saying that. I have yet to see one positive post from Melanie and she clearly has no idea what she is talking about. She lacks the understanding that there are multiple GP partners involved in larger sized deals. I have never once said I own any of these properties myself. She is obviously stalking my LinkedIn...does she not see when I tag the other GPs in the post?? Either way, I take it more as a compliment because I know she is jealous and being a coward behind a keyboard. My attorney will be finding her info soon.
If you've been around these forums a while you may remember @Justin Goodin of Next Level Equity. He used to troll these waters for suckers very hard until I found out that his claimed experience and transaction history was fake. Deals he claimed to have "closed" were not his firm's deals, despite being listed on Next Level Equity's Portfolio page and Justin creating and posting graphics with Next Level Equity's logo the word "CLOSED" and pictures of other people's real estate. Justin made posts here about how much "he spent" rehabbing units that wound up belonging to other people. I wrote about this extensively here and also made reports to the SEC and FBI. Well, surprise, surprise the phony investment firm up and disappeared. Thankfully you can still see what he put on the Next Level Equity site here: Next Level Equity Archived Site
Unfortunately Justin Goodin is back with a new "premier investment opportunity" he's calling Goodin Development. If you compare the sales pitch between Next Level Equity and Goodin Development you'll hear a familiar tune with the names changed to protect the guilty. This time you supposedly have the opportunity to invest in multii-family under development. His site makes the following claims:
"We are honored to partner with the City of Fishers to build this vibrant community near downtown. District South has a priceless location that backs up directly to the famous Nickel Plate Trail." Yesterday I reached several Fishers' City employees and a member of the Nickel Plate Review Committee none of whom had ever heard of Goodin Development. I was referred to the actual developer, Rebar Development, by City of Fishers and am waiting to hear back from their Corporate Counsel.
"District South was financed with a fixed interest rate construction loan from our partners at First Financial Bank NA. We started construction in February 2025 and are planning to start leasing up in Spring of 2026." First Financial Bank has no record of having done business with Goodin Development. Goodin Development has no filings with the SEC authorizing it to raise money, has not pulled any permits and is not mentioned in any of the numerous news articles discussing the development and the companies involved.
If you are thinking of sending Justin Goodin or Goodin Development any money - THINK TWICE!! USE EXTREME CAUTION!
I will update my reports to federal law enforcement about these activities once I have completed debunking all of his new claims. I'm also hopeful to get some local cooperation now that he's claiming partnerships with local government. Of course, he is free to come here and prove me wrong. So far that hasn't happened, despite being given every opportunity to do so. Be safe out there.
Melanie, I don't appreciate the constant false claims about me as a person or my company. I take slander very seriously. I sent this post (and many more) to my attorney today so he will be in touch soon. Have a great day.
If you've been around these forums a while you may remember @Justin Goodin of Next Level Equity. He used to troll these waters for suckers very hard until I found out that his claimed experience and transaction history was fake. Deals he claimed to have "closed" were not his firm's deals, despite being listed on Next Level Equity's Portfolio page and Justin creating and posting graphics with Next Level Equity's logo the word "CLOSED" and pictures of other people's real estate. Justin made posts here about how much "he spent" rehabbing units that wound up belonging to other people. I wrote about this extensively here and also made reports to the SEC and FBI. Well, surprise, surprise the phony investment firm up and disappeared. Thankfully you can still see what he put on the Next Level Equity site here: Next Level Equity Archived Site
Unfortunately Justin Goodin is back with a new "premier investment opportunity" he's calling Goodin Development. If you compare the sales pitch between Next Level Equity and Goodin Development you'll hear a familiar tune with the names changed to protect the guilty. This time you supposedly have the opportunity to invest in multii-family under development. His site makes the following claims:
"We are honored to partner with the City of Fishers to build this vibrant community near downtown. District South has a priceless location that backs up directly to the famous Nickel Plate Trail." Yesterday I reached several Fishers' City employees and a member of the Nickel Plate Review Committee none of whom had ever heard of Goodin Development. I was referred to the actual developer, Rebar Development, by City of Fishers and am waiting to hear back from their Corporate Counsel.
"District South was financed with a fixed interest rate construction loan from our partners at First Financial Bank NA. We started construction in February 2025 and are planning to start leasing up in Spring of 2026." First Financial Bank has no record of having done business with Goodin Development. Goodin Development has no filings with the SEC authorizing it to raise money, has not pulled any permits and is not mentioned in any of the numerous news articles discussing the development and the companies involved.
If you are thinking of sending Justin Goodin or Goodin Development any money - THINK TWICE!! USE EXTREME CAUTION!
I will update my reports to federal law enforcement about these activities once I have completed debunking all of his new claims. I'm also hopeful to get some local cooperation now that he's claiming partnerships with local government. Of course, he is free to come here and prove me wrong. So far that hasn't happened, despite being given every opportunity to do so. Be safe out there.
@Jorge Abreu - He used to work for elevate did he not (I believe that is what it said online before he scrubbed his linkedin)?
Yes correct. And?
Aside from all the drama in the thread; may I ask who was the contractor for this project? You can inbox me. I’m a real person and would just like to know without being notified of this post pertaining to things I’m not interested in.
Sure! Send me a DM. Happy to chat.
The lack of information and credibility you have is very comical. I wish you the best of luck and thanks for spending so much time following me! Thanks for the support!
You bet, Justin! Support is what this community is all about. When I'm not chatting here I'm working overtime to arrange complimentary transportation to get you to court and should you have pending business there secure lodging near the courthouse with complimentary shuttle service on any court dates!
I'm thankful you decided to bring yourself to my attention.
Sounds good! I’m glad you are my biggest fan.
Why don’t you come to Indianapolis and I’ll let you tour EVERY property on my website. And I’ll show you the ownership docs where it has my % of ownership on each. We will even sit down and do an in person interview where I will answer all of your questions live. Then we can post that video here to prove how stupid you really are. Do you accept my offer? Didn’t think so. You will continue to sit behind your keyboard, hide your last name, hide your profile pic, and make claims you know nothing about. If that’s not shady and being a coward, idk what is.
I'm not asking people here for money, or anything else. You use this as a lead source and have admitted BiggerPockets is in fact your largest lead source for new investor money on podcasts.
I commend you for finally admitting you own small percentages of properties you list on your company's "Portfolio" page and write about here. When you say "I spent," "we closed on," "my team," and create graphics that say "closed" and have your company logo as the ONLY logo on the CLOSED announcement it is to give the impression that you wholly own those properties or were at a minimum the "sponsor." I commend you for taking a major step and finally admitting that is not the case. The appropriate next step would be to update your website to reflect the percentages owned and whether those are as a LP or GP and were they from a capital investment or the "fees" you received for bundling/referring third party investors into those deals.
This thread deals with renovations at Windmill Apartments - what's your percentage there, how'd you acquire it, LP or GP?
Thank you for the invitation to Indianapolis. I may take you up on it.
Melanie you’re a coward. I’ve worked really hard to get to where I’m at.
I think your profile page is completely blank for a reason - You haven’t accomplished anything in your life. You sit behind your keyboard and make false accusations under a false name.
I’m not going to entertain your comments anymore. Let me know when you want to get on video and we can clear all of this up for good. 😊