Real Estate Investor and CEO at MAK Capital | Luxury Storage Developer | 200+ CRE units | Financial Freedom Mentor

I’m Marc Kuhn and in 1994 I started my construction career with my Dad. I started at $1 per hour and got a $1 raise every year as I worked for my dads construction company. 

In 2010, I left my hourly job with $2,500 in my bank account. 

I started my entrepreneurial path and opened MAK Construction, my first business. I’ve grown the construction company to over $25 million a year. We develop commercial projects both 3rd party and investment projects for our investors. 

Since 2018, we have added over 200 units in the Midwest. The benefits of real estate have given me the freedom of time. My goal is to help investors reach financial freedom through real estate. 

Today I own and operate three successful companies that do eight figures a year. 

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2025 was a hell of a year. Hit a lot of business goals!

Also lost my Dad to lung cancer at 63.

Here were the highs, the lows, and the perspective changes for me this year to have a strong 2026:

Our teams crushed it this year at MAK Capital + MAK Construction LLC.

Built a $15.4M workforce housing project in a town that hasn't seen new housing in 30+ years.

Started a drilling company from scratch and did nearly $1M in revenue.

Developed $23M in new luxury storage facilities.

Ran $30M through our construction and concrete companies.

Raised $6M from investors and grew to $70M in assets under management.

But losing my Dad overshadows it all. 
It put life into perspective.

I grew up in the concrete business right next to him. We worked together for years. He taught me everything about hard work, grit, and showing up when it's hard.

When he got sick, all the business success didn't matter. 

He told me:

"It's not always about money, Marc. When you're sick, throw money out the window. It doesn't matter anymore. Purpose is what matters—why you do what you do. Lean on God when you need to find it."

Easy to say. Hard to do.

So here's what I'm changing in 2026:

Yeah, I've got business goals: 

• Develop $100M in projects
• Raise $10M for storage
• Hit $100M in assets under management. 

Those are still there.

But I'm being more intentional. Better leader. Better husband. Better father. Better friend.

I'm 37 and my biological age is 33.8 (I wear a Whoop watch and have worn it for 600+ days straight). 

I use 10x Health for blood work every 6 months to catch problems before they start. If you don't know what those are, look them up. Game changers for your health.

You have one body. Take care of it.

I know most people follow me for business content, and I love the game. But this year reminded me there's more to it than that.

I create content for free because if I don't share during the journey, I'll be irrelevant at 60 trying to give advice. I'm in the trenches with you right now.

I'm not here to compete or brag. I'm showing you what's possible when your mindset shifts.

If a kid who grew up poor in North Dakota can build what we've built, you can too.

I appreciate everyone who's been part of this journey—my team, my investors, my family, and everyone following along on here.

Here's to a more purposeful 2026.

Happy New Year!

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Tony Robbins owns 110 businesses. $10B in revenue.

Guess what his favorite asset class is?

He says private equity returns the highest on anything he's done.

I believe him.

I was listening to him on The Iced Coffee Hour podcast with Graham Stephan when they asked him about his investment strategy.

Private equity.

• Not stocks. 
• Not bonds. 
• Not crypto. 
• Not even real estate funds.

Direct ownership in businesses.

You know what's crazy? He pays fees. Management fees. Carry. All the costs people complain about.

And it still returns more than anything else in his portfolio.

This is what the wealthy have figured out.

Because when you own equity in a real business, you're not hoping the market goes up. You're controlling the asset that generates cash flow.

Public markets: You own a piece of paper that goes up and down based on what other people think it's worth.

Private equity: You own a piece of a business that produces cash flow every month regardless of what CNBC thinks. 

And if you own enough of it, you have a say in who is running the business, what strategies they use, and how to make it more efficient.

Stocks on your Robinhood app are great because they're liquid, you can buy and sell anytime you want. 

But safe and liquid also means you're playing the same game as millions of other people. 

All reacting to the same news. 
All getting the same returns.

Private equity is different:

→ You control the asset
→ You improve operations
→ You increase cash flow
→ You decide when to exit

That's why the wealthy put money into boring businesses nobody else wants.

Construction. Hotels. Drilling companies. Storage facilities. HVAC companies.

Not sexy. But they print cash.

And cash that you control beats a stock portfolio that moves based on Fed announcements.

I've tried it all. 

Built a stock portfolio. Built a real estate portfolio. Operate businesses.

My businesses always outperform.

Because I can control the outcome. I can't control what the S&P does tomorrow.

If you had $100K to invest today, would you put it in the stock market or buy equity in a boring business?

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AI won't fix your overflowing toilet in 2026.

And it won't show up to mow your lawn.

It won't pressure wash your driveway.
It won't build your local housing development.
It won't lay a slab of concrete or roof your house.

There's a lot of doom and gloom on the internet saying "If you don't bet on AI, you'll lose your job. If you don't bet on AI, you'll never build real wealth."

It's going to transform a lot of jobs and almost every industry.

But if you don't want to bet the farm on AI and robots…and you still want to build wealth…

Choose "boring" ways to make money.

• We'll still need trades.
• We'll still need construction workers.
• We'll still need lawn care companies.
• We'll still need apartments for people to live.
• We'll still need self-storage for people's stuff.

While everyone's panicking about AI...there are plumbers, HVAC, and roofing companies printing millions in cash flow that aren't worried at all.

These aren't venture-backed apps with no revenue. They're boring businesses in boring towns that print cash every single month.

The wealth gap isn't between people who understand AI and people who don't.

It's between people who own businesses and people who trade time for a paycheck with no ownership.

You know what wealthy people are actually buying right now?

• Landscaping routes. 
• Pressure washing businesses. 
• Construction companies.
• Boring self storage.

Not because they're sexy. 

Because they're profitable, scalable, and impossible to disrupt with code.

The real opportunity isn't in the thing everyone's talking about.

It's in the thing everyone's ignoring while they're busy talking and chasing hype.

Boring stil = wealth in 2026.

What boring wealth-building opprtunities are you eyeing up this year?

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My goal as a Dad with 2 daughters:

Teach them "high-agency" life skills.

By the time they're out of the house and off to college, they'll know how to:

• Change a flat tire.
• Back up a truck with a trailer.
• Climb a roof and put shingles down.
• Read and analyze their personal finances.
• Fix what’s broken, and walk a construction site with confidence.

We're raising them to rely on themselves to get through life.

The cool kids on the internet call it "High Agency."

High-agency people don’t sit around waiting for permission, perfect conditions, or someone else to solve the problem. They assume it’s on them to figure it out.

One day, I hope they marry husbands who take care of them. And we'll always be the first to help.

But that’ll be a luxury, not a requirement, for them to solve problems in their lives.

My dad helped me develop this skill from a young age, watching him run a business and working beside him. 

I learned the value of figuring it out, doing the work, and taking responsibility.

That’s the same lesson I want for my girls.

Because if they grow up capable, they’ll never be at the mercy of anyone. And that confidence will carry into everything—family, business, and life.

For the parents out there: 

What’s one skill you want your kids to leave your house with?

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10 financial lessons that took me 16 years to learn.

You can learn them in 2 minutes:

1. Don't diversify when you're broke.

Pick one thing. Master it. I did concrete for 5 years straight. Boring but it built the foundation for everything else.

2. Live like a monk for 5 years.

Live like you're poor for the first 5 years of your career so you can live like the 1% the rest of your life. No fancy car. No upgraded house. Just compound your skills and capital.

3. Reach higher than you think you can.

In construction, a $5K residential job is just as hard as a $500K commercial job. But one pays 100x more. Stop playing small, even before you feel you're ready.

4. Easy to buy = hard to sell.

Mobile homes are easy to buy, hard to sell. Quality assets in good markets are hard to acquire but easy to exit. Think about your exit before you buy your first property.

5. Play Monopoly, not Salary.

Optimize for equity, not income. A business that loses $10K/year for 5 years but is worth $5M at year 10? Play the long-term game of ownership.

6. Make money while you sleep.

If you disappear for 30 days and your business falls apart, you don't own a business. You own a job you bought yourself. Invest in people, process, and systems that run without you.

7. Real estate takes a decade.

You make money when you buy. But the real wealth comes in years 5-10 through appreciation and debt paydown. Play the long game.

8. Riches are in the niches.

Don't just "do real estate." Get specific. I'll spend a decade going deep on luxury storage before diversifying into other assets.

9. You become what you hate.

I used to think mini storage was inferior to luxury storage. Now I use both. Don't be so rigid you can't adapt. Your ego is the biggest enemy in business.

10. Don't buy yourself a job.

The coffee shop owner working 60 hours a week for the same pay as their old job? That's not freedom. Become an owner over the long-term, not just an operator.

These 10 lessons took me 15 years and millions in mistakes to learn.

You just got them in 2 minutes.

What lessons would you add to this list for your 20-year-old self?

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The secret to making your family's wealth last 100 years (and your marriage last for life): 
 
Consistently talk about money. 
 
• With your spouse. 
• With your children. 
• With your grandchildren

I didn't grow up with money.
It wasn't talked about much in my house.

For many families, it's a "hush-hush" topic. Which is how it becomes a problem that doesn't get fixed.
 
Every year my wife and I sit down to talk about our goals for the year. 
 
- Goals for our businesses 
- Goals for personal finances 
- Goals for parenting our kids 
- Goals for family and ourselves 
 
We both get aligned and decide what our roles will be for each goal. 
 
Without her support and teamwork... 
 
I wouldn't be able to focus on: 
 
- Building 3 companies 
- Managing a growing team
- Showing up for our kids' sports 
 
If you want to be the best version of yourself that you can be in life... 
 
Find a life partner to set goals with! 
 
And talk about money, business, and goal-setting with your family.

Most wealth is destroyed in the 3rd generation...

Because grandparents didn't teach their kids...
Then they fail to teach their kids...
And the lack of education...

Is what ends up destroying the financial success and spending it all, leaving nothing for future generations.
 
How do you handle money, investing, and wealth conversations in your household? 
 
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Everyone thinks "Luxury Storage" is for supercars. 

Here's why our tenants pay premium rents:

There's a lot of people on LinkedIn telling you how to build wealth in different ways.

Chasing the newest shiny object. Raising millions from VCs. Thinking wealth has to be flashy or complicated. 

But if you're like me and would rather build quiet, boring, resilient cash flow...

Then visit one of our Mega MAK Storage sites in North Dakota at 9 am on a Monday.

Here's what I see when I show up for work:

(Built MAK's new office next to our luxury storage)

✅ Contractors launching businesses out of their climate-controlled units
✅ Amazon and Shopify store owners treating their bay as HQ and inventory
✅ Business owners storing seasonal gear because industrial leases are unaffordable
✅ Blue-collar operators, plumbers, landscapers, roofers, the guy laying tile all day...

A lot of the people who choose to pay for premium space are entrepreneurs growing their businesses.

Reminds me why I'm building, looking back 15 years from a solo concrete guy to a 50-person construction and development team.

Plenty of demand for more of these flex spaces as entrepreneurs and companies flock to business-friendly, affordable states like North Dakota.

The boring cash flow is nice, too.

What's your favorite "underrated" asset class to invest in right now?

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If building a real business was as easy as it looks on social media…everyone would be rich.

Social media is the highlight reel.

But here's the reality of running 3 companies:

• Up early, get the kids ready for school
• Warm up the truck in -20 North Dakota winter
• Squeeze in a workout before heading to the office
• Meet with the MAK team, pushing projects forward
• Traveling to meet investors, bankers, project sites

Sure, we get to go ice fishing with some of our investors and it's all smiles for the camera.

But make no mistake about it...

Most of the time, founders are in problem-solving mode.

→ Developments taking longer than expected.
→ Unexpected problems come up that need solving.
→ Team is growing, vendors delay, projects hit roadblocks.

That’s the real game.

The reality of a successful business isn’t sitting on a beach with a laptop.

It’s grinding through setbacks, adapting to market shifts, and making high-stakes decisions daily.

Success isn’t about avoiding problems.

It’s about getting so good at solving them that nothing phases you.

So next time you see an entrepreneur flashing the highlight reel, remember:

The real ones don’t just post wins. 
They're persevering through challenges.

What’s the hardest challenge you’ve had to push through in business? 

Let’s talk about it in the comments.

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I run a $30M ARR company + $70M RE portfolio and still feel like an imposter (and that's good):

I talk to young entrepreneurs, and here's the dangerous trap I see them fall into.

• They build the courage to start a business
• They make the leap to owner-operator
• They get some success over 2-3 years

Then they get stuck.

The mindset that propelled them to start and build to their first success milestone ends up being the mindset that holds them back from getting to the next level.

If you don't feel like an imposter, you're probably not growing enough.

I like to be at the edge of "Can I really do this?"

If I find myself in a place of comfort, only doing things we've done in the past, only pushing myself to do the same thing we did last year...

Then I'm in the wrong place.

Imposter syndrome is not a problem to fix. It's a sign you are growing to a new level you've never been to before, which forces you to grow (and it feels super uncomfortable).

If you've:

• Mastered your current stage.
• Mastered the skills for $1M revenue. 
• Mastered the small real estate deals.

Then for me, that's a sign to get uncomfortable and figure out what the next level is.

The best sign you're growing is thinking "Sh*t I don't know if I can do this"

What got you to $1M won't get you to $5M.
What got you to $5M won't get you to $20M.
What got you to $20M won't get you to $100M.

Imposter syndrome means you're operating at the edge of your capability. You're in rooms you haven't "earned" yet. You're making decisions without a proven track record.

That's exactly where growth happens.

When I hit each major milestone, I felt totally out of my depth:

→ First $1M job? Had no business being there.
→ First $10M storage development? Terrifying.
→ Raising capital from big investors? Who am I to do this?

But here's the truth: You'll never feel ready for the next level until you're already there.

If you wait until you feel like you belong, you'll stay exactly where you are.

I'd rather feel uncomfortable at $70M than comfortable at $20M.

I'd rather question if I'm capable than know I've stopped pushing.

So if you're feeling like an imposter right now? Good.

That means you're aiming big enough.

Do you see imposter syndrome as a problem or a sign you're growing?

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In construction, you pay $200,000 in labor and materials...and the client pays you $0.

Next month, you pay another $300K. The client pays you $150K.

Third month, you pay $250K. The client pays you $200K.

That's just how construction billing works.

You're always in the hole until final payment. 
You're the bank on every job.

A $5M project means you're financing $500K-$1M at any given time out of your own pocket.

On a $20M project? You're financing $2-4M.

That's not just 4x the revenue. 
That's 4x the financial risk.

Most contractors hit a ceiling and think it's a skills problem. They think they need better estimators, better project managers, better systems.

But it's not a skills problem. It's a cash flow problem.

They physically cannot carry the financing burden of bigger jobs.

Either the bank won't extend them enough credit. Or their operating capital can't handle being $2M in the hole for 90 days.

So they stay stuck doing $5M jobs forever, even though they could execute $20M projects.

This is why I vertically integrated MAK Construction with MAK Capital.

One feeds the other, smoothing out cash flow so we can take on bigger projects without waiting on slow-paying clients.

If you're stuck at a revenue ceiling, ask yourself:

Is this a skills problem or a cash flow problem?

Nine times out of ten, it's cash flow.

Have you ever had to turn down a project because you couldn't finance it?

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Why is a 50-person company is easier to run than a 5-person company?

And a 300-person company is easier than a 50-person company.

Sounds backwards.
But it’s true.

When I started MAK Construction, I thought scaling would get harder at each level.

More people = more problems.

Wrong.

I used to be the guy saying, “If you’ve got 5 people, it’s really hard.”

Those first 5 employees felt impossible. You’re still the best at the work, but now you have to take care of yourself and make them better.

And you have to let them make mistakes. But the stakes are so high because one big screw-up can take down the whole ship.

That’s why most entrepreneurs never make it past 10 people.

Then a guy told me, “Wait till you get to 50. It’s so much easier.”

I didn’t believe him.

Holy shit, he was right.

At 50 people, you’ve got good people who think like you. Culture is set. Systems are in place. You’re not the one solving every problem anymore.

Then another guy told me, “Get to 300. It’s even easier.”

Same thing.
He was right.

At 300 people, no one relies on you for the day-to-day. The ships run without you. No key man risk.

You’re building the business, not running the business.

The hardest part is getting from 5 to 50. That’s the valley of death for most entrepreneurs.

You’re not small enough to do it all yourself anymore. But you’re not big enough to have real systems and people who can run without you.

You’re stuck in the middle:

→ Too many people to manage directly
→ Not enough people to have real departments
→ You’re still the bottleneck on everything
→ Can’t afford to hire senior talent yet
→ Junior people need constant oversight

This is where most businesses die.

They either go back to being a 5-person shop where the owner does everything. Or they try to scale too fast and implode.

The ones who make it through build the operational capacity first. Get the systems in place. Train people. Let them make mistakes when the stakes are manageable.

Then you can scale.

We’re at about 50–60 people now depending on the season. Starting to feel that shift where it’s not all on me anymore.

Next phase is getting to where nobody needs me at all.

What’s been the hardest employee threshold for you?
And what changed when you got past it?

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The thing that kills your business fastest = YOU.

How to build as an Owner > Operator:

To grow past a few employees and survive, you must remove "key man risk".

Your biggest risk when you're building a business is not competition or the economy.

It's you.

Because you’re the key man. And key man risk is a death sentence.

I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately across all our businesses. 

• Construction
• Drilling
• Capital Raising
• Storage Development

If I disappeared tomorrow, which ones would survive?

At 5 employees, the answer is none. You’re the one who knows everything, does everything, fixes everything.

At 50, you start to have people who can run without you. But you’re still critical for big decisions.

At 300, the business runs itself. You’ve built systems and people who can handle almost anything.

The shift happens when you stop being the operator and become the builder.

Most entrepreneurs never make that shift. They stay stuck as the key man forever.

My focus in 2026 is reducing key man risk across every business we run.

Not by adding more overhead.
But by raising the capacity of the people we already have.

Chris in drilling? He’s the key man right now. He’s the best driller. He knows how to run every job.

But we can’t scale that business past $1M revenue if everything runs through Chris.

So we’re building the process:

→ Training programs for every crew
→ Systems so jobs run the same way every time
→ SOPs so knowledge isn’t in one person’s head
→ Authority pushed down so Chris isn’t bottleneck

Same thing in construction.
Same thing in capital raising.

Delegate to the people already there. Raise their capacity. Give them authority to make decisions.

Process reduces key man risk more than people do.

You can hire 10 more people. But if they all need you to make decisions, you’re still the bottleneck.

Or you can build the process so the people you have can operate without you.

That’s the goal. Not to work less. But to build businesses that don’t need me to survive.

Most entrepreneurs confuse being busy with being valuable.

If your business can’t run without you, you don’t own a business. You own a job.

And you’re the highest paid employee who can never quit.

Where’s your biggest key man risk right now?

And what’s one thing you could delegate this week to reduce it?

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I learned a lesson in my 20s that helped me build a $60M real estate portfolio in by 36:
 
Nobody is going to do it for you. 
 
• Making money 
• Starting businesses 
• Leveling up your skills 
• Figuring out how to grow 
 
But here's the good news: 
 
You can ask for help and speed things up. 
 
In my 20s I was a concrete guy. 
 
Dropped out of college and built a 7-figure business that was drowning me... 
 
• Doing all the jobs 
• Micromanaging my crews 
• No clue how to delegate 
 
Result: I ended up in the hospital from exhaustion with a Doctor asking me: 
 
"𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗸𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝗽? 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗜'𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗡𝗢𝗪." 
 
This wake-up call led to a new skill stack. 
 
• Self-education 
• Hiring mentors 
• Reading books 
• Going to conferences 
 
Nobody is going to succeed for you. 
Self-education is the only way. 
 
How are you investing in self-education for 2026?

Tell me in the comments.

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"If you're not growing, you're dying."

In construction, that's B.S. (here's why):

2025 goal: $30M revenue at 5% margin.

2026 goal: $30M revenue at 7-10% margin.

We're aiming for the same revenue, but at higher margins, and it'll look like a totally different approach.

Most people think growth means adding more volume every year.

• More projects. 
• More employees. 
• More equipment. 
• More revenue.

That’s what we did for 15 years. Chase volume. Keep growing. Keep pushing.

But we learned something this year.

If I stopped growing today and just maintained with the personnel we have, we could make millions more in profit. In construction, this is the growth path.

To grow, you reinvest nearly every dollar or profit back into the business.

This year we’re doing something different.

$30M in revenue again. But we’re not adding a bunch of new stuff.

We’re plateauing intentionally.

We’re growing our operational legs instead of just adding more jobs:

→ Better processes so jobs run smoother
→ Less chaos, fewer mistakes
→ Same teams getting more efficient
→ Higher margins on the work we’re already doing

Then next year?

We grow again.

This is the cycle nobody talks about.

Grow, then plateau.
Grow, then plateau.

If you only grow, you never build the operational capacity to handle it. You’re always scrambling. Always putting out fires. Always thin on margins because you’re throwing bodies at problems.

But if you pause to build the machine, everything gets easier.

Then you grow into the next phase.

It’s a vicious cycle. But it’s how you build something sustainable.

Most entrepreneurs think they have to keep growing or they’re failing.

Sometimes the smartest move is to do the same thing...and do it better.

What's your growth strategy for 2026? 

More of the same but better? Or are you in growth mode?

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What do The British Crown, Catholic Church, and McDonalds all have in common?

They are all in the category of the largest commercial real estate owners in the world.

Most people think of McDonalds as a fast food business. A large one at that ($220B market cap).

But McDonalds is really a real estate empire.

Here's how their genius business model works:

• They own more than 38,000 locations worldwide
• Franchisees pay McDonalds above-market rent
• Predictable cash flow outside of food sales

As of 2025, McDonald's owns $30B-40B in real estate assets.

The founders of McDonald's started a burger stand.

Ray Kroc saw the massive opportunity and transformed McDonald's into a real estate empire.

Today, they're bringing in ~$9B in annual rental income.

Genius.

If you haven't seen the movie about this "The Founder", highly recommend checking it out.

Did you know this about McDonalds?

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If I were in my 20s or 30s and had to start real estate from zero today, here's what I'd focus on:

Cash flow. That's it.

Not appreciation.
Not "hot markets."
Not trying to time anything.

The first deal isn't about winning big—it's about surviving and repeating.

I remember my first deal clearly.

Used almost all my savings. Confidence disappeared overnight. Every possible doubt showed up at once:

"Did I mess this up?"
"Will it actually cash flow?"
"What happens if the market tanks?"

That discomfort is normal.

What matters is how you respond.

Most beginners obsess over the wrong things:

→ Perfect timing
→ Getting the best price
→ Picking the next hot neighborhood

None of that keeps you in the game.

You know what does?

A property that pays its own bills.

Cash flow buys you time. Time lets you learn. Learning compounds.

If the deal only works when everything goes right, it's not a deal—it's a gamble.

Here's what I'd look for:

✅ Cash flows with conservative assumptions
✅ Still works if rents stay flat
✅ Still works if expenses increase
✅ Still works if rates change

Boring? Yeah.

But boring properties don't keep you up at night.

The debt conversation nobody wants to have:

Bad debt = You pay for it
Good debt = Tenants pay it off

That's the only leverage I care about.

If the tenant can't cover the mortgage, the property owns you. I've watched too many people learn this the hard way.

Your first deal teaches you how to invest:

→ Rely on appreciation? You normalize speculation.
→ Underestimate expenses? You normalize surprises.
→ Stretch too far? You normalize anxiety.

Those habits don't disappear as deals get bigger.

They explode.

Real estate isn't a race.

You don't need ten deals.

You need one deal that doesn't break you.

I've built a $60M+ portfolio, one boring property at a time. No shortcuts. No fancy markets.

Just tenants paying down debt over decades. Not flashy. But it leads to skills that build you future freedom.

The pattern that works:

Cash flow → Patience → Experience → Confidence

That's how real wealth gets built in real estate.

If I started over today, I wouldn't try to look smart.

I'd try to stay alive long enough to get wise.

What did your first real estate deal look like?

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Made $260K profit buying a "boring" business.

Kept exactly $0 of it. Here's why:

People see "profitable business" and think you're cashing checks.

That's not how it works (at first) when you acquire a boring, cash-flowing business.

We bought a drilling company with 2 rigs in 2025. Made $260,000 profit year one.

Every single dollar went right back into growth.

Bought 2 more drilling rigs for about $500K.
Now we've got 4 total.

→ Peterbilt truck to haul them
→ Flatbed trailer for transport
→ Support trucks for each crew
→ Still need another truck and trailer

That's just the equipment side.

Then you've got people.

Each rig needs a 2-man crew to operate it.
Can't just buy the rig and expect it to print money.

Someone's gotta run it.
Someone's gotta maintain it.
Someone's gotta manage the jobs.

This is the part nobody talks about when they sell you on "buy a boring business for passive income."

Boring businesses aren't passive when you're growing them.

They eat cash.
Lots of it.

You're profitable on paper.
But you're reinvesting faster than you're pulling out.

That $260K profit?
Gone before we could even think about distributions.

And we still need more equipment to hit our $2.5M revenue goal this year.

Most people who buy businesses think profit = cash in pocket.

Profit = fuel for the next phase.

You're either growing or you're dying.
Can't sit still in a services business.

The payoff comes later.
Year 3, 4, 5 when you've built the machine and can finally start pulling cash out.

But years 1–2?
You're building. Not harvesting.

If you bought a business expecting year-one cash flow, how long did it actually take before you could pull money out?

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I turned family vacations into storage due diligence.

Last summer: Lake Okoboji, Iowa.

Not for the beaches. Because we're building a 100,000 sq ft luxury self-storage facility there.

My wife thinks I'm crazy.

My kids think it's an adventure.

I think it's the only way to actually know if a market works.

Here's what most real estate developers miss: They pick locations for their next project sitting at their desk.

• Cap rates. 
• Demographics. 
• Population growth charts.
• Pro-forma spreadsheets.

All important. But they don't tell you what's really happening from the eyes of someone who lives or spends time in the location:

→ Does this town feel alive or dying?
→ Do locals talk about the town's growth?
→ Are businesses investing here, or just surviving?
→ Would I personally want to spend time here?

If the answer to that last one is no, I don't build there.

Because if the town feels dead to me, it'll feel dead to tenants too.

Real underwriting happens on the ground, not in spreadsheets.

Talk to the guy running the hardware store. 
The woman managing the hotel.
The contractor who's been here 30 years.

They'll tell you more about market trajectory in 10 minutes than a consultant will in 200 pages.

This is how we've built a $70M CRE portfolio at MAK Capital without the "oh sh*t" moments that many developers see too late.

I don't just visit markets.

I vacation in them. Eat in them. Let my kids run around in them.

If I can't see myself coming back, I'm not putting millions into the ground there.

The numbers get you in the door.

The boots-on-the-ground tells you if you should walk through it.

What's your move when evaluating a market - spreadsheet first or boots on the ground?

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“I don’t know what I just did...but I need $250,000.”

I made my first big investment in 2016.

A new office building for MAK Construction.

I was unsure.
I wanted to stop renting, start owning.
And I needed $250K cash to close on the deal.

It took our profit for the year to close…

And then I had to cross my fingers that it would work out.

We had a government entity that leased out the majority of the space and paid the majority of the mortgage, which felt like enough risk mitigation to me.

But looking back (and in the moment), I was terrified for what might happen.

The moral of the story?

You’re never going to be ready to start.
You just have to get started.

You’re never going to be ready to take risks.
You just have to take risks.

You’re never going to be ready to go bigger.
You just have to go bigger. 

What was the first "big" risk you took in your business?

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You want a 6-figure passive income stream

But you're going about it wrong.

Step 1 to passive income:

Get less passive.

I'll tell you from experience:

Most of my "passive" investors got to this point by being anything but passive.

- They built businesses.
- They saved aggressively.
- They worked incredibly hard.
- They climbed corporate ladders.

The reality is that most successful passive investors put in years (sometimes decades) of active work before they could become truly passive.

I see this firsthand with our luxury storage investors:

- High-earning professionals
- Successful business owners
- Entrepreneurs who've had exits
- People who've built wealth actively

They didn't start with passive investing...

They earned their way there.

So don't start by trying to be passive.

Start by being as active as you can be.

The passive income will follow.

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Real Estate Fund Manager | Simplifying Hands-Free Returns with Risk-Mitigated Real Estate Investments | Champion of Lifestyle Freedom for High-Income Professionals 🌴 Costa Rica

You’re successful on paper, but you want your capital working harder than your calendar.

You’re drawn to real estate for its stability and wealth-building power, but you have zero interest in tenants, toilets, or time-intensive management.

You value:
• Capital preservation
• Predictable cash flow
• Smarter diversification beyond public markets
• A clear path to work-optionality - not just more income

That’s where I come in.

I’ve spent 20+ years across multifamily real estate, private lending, and limited partnerships, first as an operator, then as an LP, and now as a fund manager.

After scaling my own income and managing a family multifamily portfolio, I learned a defining lesson:

Wealth isn’t about how much you earn.
It’s about how efficiently your capital works (and how well the downside is protected).

I founded Hylee Capital, a private investment firm helping high-income professionals access vetted, institutionally-backed real estate and alternative investments designed for:

• Hands-free cash flow
• Risk-mitigated growth
• Long-term capital preservation
• Strategic diversification outside the public markets

I review dozens of private investments each year and only advance a small handful that meet my underwriting standards.

I focus on stacking durable, well-underwritten deals over time (not chasing yield or headlines).

Today, my family and I live in coastal Costa Rica, prioritizing time, flexibility, and presence with our three young children.

That lifestyle wasn’t accidental. It was built through disciplined investing.

What I Offer

• Access to top-tier private real estate and alternative investments in prime U.S. markets
• A clear, transparent framework for building hands-off income and long-term wealth
• Direct insight from my experience as both an LP and a fund manager

If you’re a high-income professional who wants your money working harder (without taking on unnecessary risk or another job) we should connect.

FAQs

Do I have to be accredited to invest with you?
Occasionally, we offer limited 506(b) opportunities for non-accredited investors. Most offerings are reserved for accredited investors.

How can I learn more about current or upcoming opportunities?
In compliance with SEC regulations, we don’t publicly list active offerings. The best way to connect is via LinkedIn DM or email at sarah@hyleecapital.com

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I wasted my 20s chasing IRRs and brag-worthy metrics.

At 36, I finally realized what matters.

If you're in your 30s or 40s, wondering if you're behind, read this carefully.

Real estate investing isn’t about flexing 5x returns from a bull market.

It’s about risk-mitigating capital, creating work-optionality, and sleeping well at night.

Here’s what top-tier professionals understand that the masses miss.

8 principles of risk-mitigated, hands-off investing:

1. Capital preservation comes first

We stress-test the downside like our reputations depend on it (because they do). 

2. Experienced operators only

We partner with people who’ve been through the fire. We’re not funding someone’s learning curve.

3. Diversification with intention

Not for optics, but resilience. This is how you protect your portfolio in any market cycle.

4. Incentives built for trust

80%+ of our upside is tied to LP's success. If they lose, we lose. That’s how it should be.

5. No deal FOMO

 We’d rather pass on a maybe than gamble with investor capital.

6. Tax benefits are non-negotiable

If your investments aren’t working as hard as you do at tax time, you're leaving money on the table.

7. Simplicity wins

Our investors are busy running companies, saving lives, or managing high-performance teams. We don’t add complexity for complexity’s sake.

8, Transparency is the standard

No black box reporting. No disappearing act after the raise.

This isn’t about ego.

It’s about earning trust, risk-mitigating wealth, and creating work-optionality.

Not a $10M bro’d out fund.
Just a quiet, consistent one that performs.


If that sounds like the kind of real estate investing you want more of, the link’s here when you’re ready: https://lnkd.in/dgEmx6t5

Last year, I made multi-six figures.

Not the most I’ve ever made —
But definitely the most impact I’ve ever had.

Because this time, the money didn’t just come from grinding.
 It came from helping others stop grinding too.

See, I used to be in the hustle:
Real estate sales. 
$400K+ a year. 
No days off.

Or time for my family, freedom or peace of mind. 

Then I shifted.
Started investing, not just selling.

Then I started fund management -
Helping other high-income professionals create hands-off income too.

Now I live in a beach town in Costa Rica with my 3 kids.
And every week, I get messages like:

→ “This is the first income stream I don’t have to manage.”
 → “My Q4 returns beat my stock portfolio, with less stress.”
 → “For once, I’m earning without sacrificing time or headspace.”

That’s the real win.
Here’s how I help clients invest hands-off:

1. We find risk-mitigated, high-performing real estate deals
2. You invest passively—no landlord headaches, no extra work
3. Your money works while you focus on life, family, or business

I handle the rest - with full transparency and expert partners.

If you’re earning well (but your wealth isn’t working for you)
Let’s fix that.


P.S. Our newest acquisition is in Houston: a 376-unit Class B+ asset with strong cash flow, value-add upside, and prime location near a $1.8B AI facility bringing 3,000+ new jobs. 

 → 19.4% average annual return
 → 6.0% average cash-on-cash

If you want in before we close, DM “HOUSTON” and I’ll send you the details.

I looked at a lot of multifamily deals in 2025.
If I were allocating $100K in January, this is the framework I’d use:

Everyone wants the flashiest deal.
 The best ones usually look… boring.

Here’s why we partnered on this Houston Class A multifamily deal:

What I prioritize when underwriting:
1. Teams that have already survived hard markets
2. Assumptions that don’t require perfection to work

Too many deals rely on:
 • aggressive rent growth
 • perfect execution
 • “if everything goes right” math

That’s not investing. That’s hoping.

What stood out here:

1. The Team

$800M+ Texas multifamily portfolio
0 capital calls
0 investor losses
Vertically integrated operations
Multiple nearby assets already operating

They’re not learning the market.
 They are the market.

2. Conservative Execution

Purchased below replacement cost
Seller driven by loan maturity, not distress
73% breakeven occupancy
NOI growth from expense efficiencies, not rent stretch

No hero moves required.

3. Houston

#1 U.S. metro for population + job growth
0 new units under construction within 3 miles
Class A asset in a supply-constrained submarket

This isn’t a “Houston bet.”
 It’s a basis + timing + execution bet.

The result:
• ~19.4% annualized returns
 • ~5.5% average cash flow
 • ~1.97x equity multiple
 • Monthly distributions
 • Long-term, fixed-rate debt

Not because we stretched assumptions.
 Because we didn’t.

If you want to see how the returns are driven, where the risks sit, and why this point in the cycle matters for Houston —

Jan 22 | Live investor Q&A
Comment HOUSTON or DM me and I’ll send details.

pov: you stopped spending 10+ hrs chasing the highest-return deals and started building a $10M+ fund focused on the highest‑quality partnerships.

not long ago, 90% of my time was spent looking for the shiniest returns.

the most impressive IRRs.
the deals that looked best on paper.

today, 90% of my focus is elsewhere.

it’s building a portfolio that holds up when the market doesn’t.

it’s helping people get educated on something that once felt completely foreign.

i’m not chasing hype.
(seen that go wrong)

i’m not making things complex to sound sophisticated.
and i’m definitely not here to roll the dice with someone else’s future.

here’s what i’m committed to:

→ partnering with operators who’ve already made the mistakes and learned from them
→ diversifying with intention, not for optics
→ staying laser‑focused on each investor’s goals
→ making transparency the default

and most importantly,
stress testing the downside like my reputation depends on it.
(because it does)

this is what matters.

not building the most “bro’d out” $10B AUM fund.
but building one that performs quietly and consistently.

because this isn’t about chasing unicorn returns.
it’s about building portfolios that let people sleep at night.

if that sounds like the kind of real estate investing you want more of,
the link’s here when you’re ready: https://lnkd.in/dgEmx6t5

The best deals don’t show up when markets are hot.

They show up when pricing resets.

We just opened a Class A multifamily opportunity in Northwest Houston.

It’s a 376-unit property in one of the metro’s strongest absorption submarkets — and it’s coming to market for a simple reason:

Timing.
The seller has a loan maturing and needs liquidity.

 Not because the property is struggling.
 Not because demand is weak.

That creates an entry point that usually isn’t available in late-cycle markets.

The plan here is intentionally boring (in the best way):

• In-place cash flow from day one
• Conservative, fixed-rate debt
• Upside driven by execution and operating scale
• No aggressive rent growth assumptions

Houston continues to lead the country in population and job growth, and this pocket has remained one of the most resilient as new supply slows.

This is the kind of deal that shows up when markets normalize 
(not when they’re overheated).

We’re partnering with LSCRE on this acquisition.

Open to accredited investors.

If you want the overview, comment “DETAILS” or send me a message.

Most real estate deals look great on a spreadsheet.

Very few still work without perfect timing and perfect execution.

That’s the filter I use before I ever look at upside.

Here’s why a Houston Class A multifamily deal I’m reviewing stands out:

1. Bought at a discount due to seller liquidity and loan maturity (not operational distress)
2. Located in the Number 1 Houston submarket for renter demand, with no new supply coming online nearby
3. Conservative, fixed-rate debt that doesn’t rely on a refinance to make the numbers work
4. A low ~70% breakeven occupancy, so cash flow isn’t dependent on everything going right
5. An operator with a long track record and no investor capital losses or capital calls

This isn’t a deal built on aggressive rent growth or best-case scenarios.
 It’s built to hold up in normal, imperfect markets.

I’m hosting a live investor Q&A to walk through:

 – How the underwriting holds up without rosy assumptions
 – Where the real risks are (and how they’re mitigated)
 – Who this type of investment actually makes sense for

If protecting capital matters more to you than chasing the flashiest IRR, this will be worth your time.

→ Comment “Q&A” and I’ll send the invite
 (or DM me and I’ll share the details)

PS: Opportunities like this tend to move very quickly. If you’re sitting on capital and waiting for a disciplined, risk-aware place to deploy, this is one to understand before it closes.

pov: you stopped chasing flashy IRRs
and started building real wealth with solid, well-structured deals.

Not long ago, most investors I spoke with were spending hours:

• dissecting pitch decks
• debating the perfect market
• scrolling for the “best deal this cycle”
• stressing over whether returns were good enough

Trying to optimize for upside
instead of protecting the downside.

Today, the focus looks very different.

I spend 10% of my time on the story,
and 90% on the structure.

The boring stuff that actually compounds:

• basis
• submarket demand
• debt terms
• breakeven occupancy
• operating leverage

That’s exactly why Preserve at Copper Springs caught my attention.

Not because it’s flashy.
Because it works without perfect assumptions.

• Bought at a discount due to seller liquidity (not distress)
• Located in Houston’s # 1 absorption submarket with zero new supply nearby
• Fixed-rate agency debt with full-term IO
• ~73% breakeven occupancy
• NOI growth driven by expense efficiencies, not rent heroics

This is what disciplined capital looks like in 2026.

I spent the last week breaking down why this deal works,
(and more importantly, why most deals don’t once you remove optimism).

If you’re tired of guessing
or chasing whatever looks best on a spreadsheet…

We’re hosting a live investor walkthrough + Q&A.
We'll clearly lay out the underwriting, structure, and risks.

Join us live:
→ https://lnkd.in/e8zpAuiq


PS: What’s the most time-consuming part of evaluating deals for you right now?
Returns? Risk? Market selection? Debt terms?

Thinking about investing in multifamily in 2026?

PLEASE do this first:

1. Stop asking what the IRR is.
Start asking who’s actually operating the asset.

2. Look for replication over reinvention.
The strongest deals work because they’ve already been done before.

3. Assume nothing goes perfectly.
Then see if the deal still works.

Most investors never do this.

- They focus on market cycles.
- They focus on asset class.
 - They focus on returns on a spreadsheet.

In practice, outcomes are driven by operator strength, not the asset alone.

That’s exactly why our current 376-unit Class A Houston asset stands out.

Plenty of deals look like this on paper, what makes this one different is execution.

Here’s what that looks like:

1. This is a repeat play

The operator already owns and runs their best-performing asset less than 1 mile away.

(Same team, renter base, operational systems)
Exactly how you reduce risk before closing.

2. NOI growth here is driven by operational control, not hopeful assumptions.

 The business plan doesn’t rely on aggressive rent growth.

It relies on:
 • In-house labor
 • Shared staffing across nearby assets
 • Proven expense reductions already implemented elsewhere

(Translation: margins expand even in flat rent environments)

3. A basis that absorbs mistakes

We acquired at a $2.5M discount due to seller liquidity, not asset issues.

- Below replacement cost.
- Zero new supply nearby.
 - 73% breakeven occupancy.

(Downside protection by design)

This deal doesn't replace diversification -
I still allocate across industrial, energy, BTR, and multifamily.

But the rule never changes:
Strong operators create predictable income, weak operators create surprises.

That’s the real filter behind every deal I bring forward.

P.S. If you want to see how this one was underwritten, DM me HOUSTON and I’ll send the materials.

Just had 3 calls with investors this week.
Every one of them said the same thing:

“I’m not chasing IRR anymore - I just don’t want to lose money.”

If that’s where your head’s at for 2026, this is worth your time:

We’re breaking down one of the few A-Class multifamily deals in Houston that actually makes sense right now: 

→ Discounted price (not distressed, just great timing)
→ Fixed-rate debt, full-term interest only
→ Breakeven occupancy in the low 70s
→ From a $800M+ operator with zero capital calls

I’m hosting a live walkthrough with the operator LSCRE this Thursday, Jan 22 @ 4:30 PM EST.

This is where we explain why the opportunity exists and how the downside is structured.

Want to see the numbers and ask questions directly?

Here’s the link to register: https://lnkd.in/e8zpAuiq

P.S. Deals like this don’t sit around. If you’re holding capital and waiting for a risk-mitigated opportunity to deploy in Q1, this is it.

This is the number 1 sign your career success isn’t enough anymore.

I’ve been watching it play out for 2 years now.

Every time someone tells me they’re successful but stuck, it’s the same pattern:

They’ve hit their income goals...
But they’re time-poor.
Geographically stuck.

And unsure what to do with the money that been piling up in their bank account.

Let me explain:
Success in your career doesn't equal freedom or peace of mind.

But here’s what does:

1. Living where you want (we chose Costa Rica)
2. Building a portfolio that helps work in the background
3. Still doing your best work (from anywhere)

Here’s what that looks like for us:

• Sunrise surf sessions most mornings
• Walks to the market for fresh produce
• Sunset swims on Wednesdays with the kids
• Lazy Saturdays... and deal reviews from my laptop

Real estate income helps cover essentials.

This is what happens when your capital works for you.

(And no, you don’t have to burn it all down)
You just need better access.

And a strategy that actually supports the life you say you want.


I'm hosting a private masterclass breaking down how I’m investing in today’s market, and how high-income professionals are using institutional-grade real estate to buy back time.

Grab your spot here: https://lnkd.in/dgEmx6t5

Repost ♻️ if you’re building toward work-optionality (not just more income)

I spent the last 90 days stress-testing multifamily deals.

Here’s what actually works in this part of the cycle (if you care more about protecting capital than chasing flashy IRRs):

Everyone’s talking about timing the market.
I see something different.

Pricing has reset.
Confidence hasn’t caught up yet.

That’s where the best deals tend to live.

We’ve reviewed dozens of opportunities recently.
(Most fell apart once you removed perfect assumptions)

But there are 3 core elements that made our current 376-unit Houston property stand out:

1. Basis before everything

• Bought below replacement cost
 • $2.5M discount driven by seller liquidity (not distress)
 • Located in Houston’s #1 submarket for absorption
 • Zero new units under construction nearby

When the basis works, you don’t need hero assumptions.

2. Underwriting that still works when things go wrong

• ~73% breakeven occupancy
 • Long-term, fixed-rate agency debt
 • Conservative rent growth assumptions
 • Expense savings already proven across the sponsor’s nearby assets

This deal works without assuming perfect execution or perfect timing.
That’s the point.

3. Operators with real operating leverage
(This isn’t theoretical upside)

• Vertically integrated management
 • 1,400+ units already operated nearby
 • Proven cost savings (maintenance, trash, bulk Wi-Fi)
 • Track record of maintaining 95%+ occupancy at sister properties

Operational depth matters more than projections right now.

Most deals look good on a spreadsheet.
Very few still work once you remove optimism.

This isn’t about chasing the top. It’s about entering at the right base.

If you’re someone who prioritizes downside protection over hype, this is exactly the type of deal worth studying.


P.S. We hosted a packed private live Q&A yesterday walking through how this deal was structured: basis, debt, and downside protection

(it was one of the most tactical investor walk-throughs we’ve done) 
DM me REPLAY and I'll send it over.

P.P.S. What’s your non-negotiable in a deal right now?

keep it boring, that’s where the money usually is ;)

This is the exact deal-screening system I’m using in 2026.

It helped me avoid capital calls and weak downside structures in 2025
(so I’m using it again).

If you invest in private deals, this is worth saving.

The 9-Step Deal Filter:

1. Start with why the deal exists (seller pressure vs. blue-sky underwriting)
2. Check the sponsor’s record in bad markets, not just good ones
3. Underwrite returns assuming no rent growth
4. Stress test exit caps and interest rates
5. Look for real operating leverage, not cosmetic value-add
6. Confirm debt protects early cash flow
7. Validate submarket demand and near-term supply
8. Review downside before upside
9. Only then… look at returns

→ Then repeat from step 1.
The entire risk-mitigated investment process is right there.

Want me to walk through this with you using a live deal? Let’s do it.

On January 22 I’m going LIVE for ~45 minutes breaking down exactly how this framework applies to a Class A Houston multifamily opportunity we’re currently raising on —
(including what drives returns and how the downside is protected)

Grab your spot here: https://lnkd.in/e-QgxwCF

We’ll be covering every step in plain language with real underwriting logic.

P.S. Which one of these 9 is hardest for you to get comfortable with?

[Pictured me and John T Chang, Chief Intelligence & Analytics Officer at Marcus & Millichap. Conversations like this are why I stay disciplined about data > hype]

Most investors wait for the market to feel safe.
The best entry points come after pricing resets (before confidence does)

Join me, Craig McGrouther and Sam Morris from LSCRE as we host a live walkthrough and Q&A on our newest Houston Class A multifamily acquisition Preserve at Copper Springs and why this point in the cycle is quietly creating some of the most compelling entry points we’ve seen in years for disciplined capital.

Houston continues to stand out:
 • Projected Number 1 U.S. metro for job growth and population growth
 • Durable renter demand across diversified industries
 • Strong long-term fundamentals

What’s changed is pricing.

1. New deliveries have slowed materially. 
2. Loan maturities are forcing sellers to transact. 
3. High-quality assets are finally available at bases that simply weren’t accessible a few years ago.

This deal reflects that setup:
 • Acquired at a $2.5M discount due to seller liquidity (not distress)
 • Long-term, fixed-rate agency debt to protect cash flow
 • Conservative underwriting from an operator with zero investor losses or capital calls across an $800M+ Texas portfolio
 • Deep local scale with 5,500+ units and multiple assets nearby, creating real operational leverage

No aggressive rent growth assumptions.
No heroics.

Just disciplined structure and execution.

In this live Q&A, we’ll walk through:

 • Why this phase of the cycle matters
 • How downside is evaluated and protected
 • Why local scale and operator depth matter more than projections
 • What makes this opportunity available now

📅 January 22nd, 2026
⏰ 4:30 PM EST / 5:30 PM CST
→ Register here: https://lnkd.in/e-QgxwCF

This is an educational walkthrough — designed to explain why this opportunity exists now and how disciplined capital is being deployed in this phase of the cycle.

View event: LIVE Q&A: Preserve at Copper Springs | Houston Multifamily

LIVE Q&A: Preserve at Copper Springs | Houston Multifamily

The number 1 reason high-income professionals stay stuck in the grind.

They chase bigger paychecks instead of building real wealth.

They:
– Wait for the 'perfect time' to invest
– Try to save their way to freedom
– Micromanage rentals for so-called 'passive' income

The result... 
More work, stress, and no leverage.

Here’s what I did differently:

1. Prioritized hands-off income by leveraging earned income
2. Partnered with elite operators in high-growth markets
3. Leveraged tax strategies to keep more and pay less
4. Stopped chasing deals + started compounding wealth
5. Bought back my time to focus on what matters

Wealth isn’t earned, it’s systematically built.

Want the blueprint? This private masterclass will show you how → https://lnkd.in/dgEmx6t5

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