Alex Rogers graduated from the University of Minnesota with degrees in finance and economics in 2009 after watching the Great Recession unfold in real time. However, that didn’t deter him from teaming up with a friend to launch his real estate investing career. Today, Alex serves as principal at Gray Duck Companies, a fully integrated real estate firm specializing in multifamily real estate. In this episode, he shares why he decided to take on third-party property management, how he selects clients, and his advice for scaling to the point of hiring full-time staff.

Alex Rogers | Real Estate Background

• Principal at Gray Duck Companies, a fully integrated real estate firm specializing in multifamily real estate.
• Portfolio:
• GP of:
• 200 units through syndication
• 100 units and approximately 50,000 sq. ft. of commercial acquired outside of raising capital with his business partner and additional JV partners.
• LP of one fund, one multifamily syndication, and one storage syndication.
• Based in: Duluth, Minnesota
• Say hi to him at:
• GrayDuckCapital.com
• Instagram
• Linkedin
• Best Ever Book: Who Not How, Dan Sullivan
• Greatest lesson: One of the greatest lessons I've learned was the strength of your immediate network and those you spend time with. A common saying is that "you are the average of the five people you surround yourself with.” I take this to heart and try to surround myself with people that are smarter than I am. If you're the smartest person in a room, you're in the wrong room.

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San Diego native Bryan Underwood grew up learning the ins and outs of self-storage from his family. After honing his acquisitions, entitlements, and property due diligence skills, he went on to start Responsible Real Estate, which develops residential projects in both the single-family and multifamily asset classes. In this episode, Bryan discusses his biggest learning curve in residential development, what he looks for in a project manager, and what it takes to thrive in the San Diego market.

Bryan Underwood | Real Estate Background

• President of Responsible Real Estate, Inc., which sources investment opportunities, entitles land, raises capital, performs property due diligence, and develops residential projects.
• Portfolio:
• GP of:
• 109 units between two development properties and one value-add property
• 10 townhomes
• LP of:
• 15 self-storage facilities
• Based in: San Diego, CA
• Say hi to him at:
• investwithbryan.com/join
• Facebook
• Instagram
• Linkedin
• Twitter
• Best Ever Book: The Bible
• Greatest lesson: Surround yourself with great people.

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Sian Senior | Real Estate Background

• Principal and asset manager at Arrowhead Capital, a real estate firm that acquires multifamily assets in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast.
• Portfolio:
• 134 units as LP
• Self-manages 20+ single-family and small multifamily units
• 16-unit asset acquired through a JV partnership
• Started investing in real estate while she was a high-school math teacher.
• Based in: Upper Marlboro, MD
• Say hi to her at:
• www.arrowheadcap.com
• LinkedIn
• Instagram
• Twitter
• sia@arrowheadcap.com
• Best Ever Book: The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth About Extraordinary Results and The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller

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Joe Riley | Real Estate Background

• Founder of Patriot Family Homes, a veteran-owned company that meets the need for short-term housing near military bases.
• Portfolio: Owner of 300+ properties.
• Prior to starting this company, Joe was a Captain in the Army, having multiple overseas deployments, and previously served on the National Security Council at the White House.
• Based in: Chattanooga, TN
• Say hi to him at: www.patriotfamilyhomes.com
• Best Ever Book: The Politics of Diplomacy by James A. Baker III

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Kyle Mitchell, Founder of Limitless Estates and Managing Partner of Vertical Street Ventures, returns to the Best Ever Show to share his insight on multifamily asset management. In this episode, he details the importance of having a good asset manager and how to create an efficient, scalable business using this role.

Kyle Mitchell | Real Estate Background

• Previous Episode: JF1784: Doing First Multifamily Syndication Only Eight Months In with Kyle Mitchell
• Founder of Limitless Estates and Managing Partner of Vertical Street Ventures, a real estate company focused on multifamily investing. Also the best-selling author of Best in Class.
• Portfolio: GP of $107M in AUM. 
• Based in: Scottsdale, AZ
• Say hi to him at: LinkedIn | https://limitless-estates.com
• Best Ever Book: Who Not Now by Dan Sullivan

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As AJ Shepard started taking on bigger multifamily investments, he knew he would need to find a way to generate more income to qualify for more financing. That’s when he realized he could start his own property management company and oversee his own investments as well as others, bringing in the necessary cash and then some. In this episode, AJ shares the benefits of not only being an investor, but also running your own property management company.

AJ Shepard | Real Estate Background

• Owner and Managing Partner of two companies, Uptown Syndication and Uptown Properties. They focus on purchasing large multifamily assets through a partnership with passive investors. They operate under exemption 506(b) and need to have a prior relationship for them to share any opportunities. They manage these investments through their own property management company, Uptown Properties.
• Portfolio: 150+ units as GP. Managing 700+ units under his property management company.
• Based in: Portland, OR
• Say hi to him at: https://www.uptownsyndication.com and https://www.uptownpm.com | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uptown-syndication | https://www.westsideinvestorsnetwork.com/
• Best Ever Book: Never Lose a Customer Again: Turn Any Sale into Lifelong Loyalty in 100 Days by Joey Coleman

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