In this episode, host Whitney Sewell welcomes real estate expert Dan French, who has nearly 20 years of experience in transacting and operating real estate. With a track record of over $2 billion in assets under management and a history of successfully operating 15,000 apartment units, Dan shares valuable insights and lessons learned from his extensive career. Listeners will gain valuable knowledge about the real estate market and the importance of starting early and learning from experience. Tune in to this episode to hear from an industry expert who has returned nearly $1 billion to investors and partners.Quotes:00:00:00 - "If this is in your heart, start early, because there's no sustainable success out of the gate."00:04:52 - "I get questions all the time about partnerships."00:06:07 - "It's when times get challenging that you really find out who's made of the right stuff."00:10:29 - "So we didn't, I think we had floating on some of that stuff back in the day."00:12:49 - "That was actually more important for our long-term career than getting some small financial payout."00:14:52 - "managing your asset well."00:16:05 - "Because by year four or five, you're just going to naturally have to spend this money to keep your asset competitive in your market."00:21:14 - "A-teams start with character, and that includes a mission orientation."00:23:15 - "You're not going to get it right every single time."00:24:41 - "The worst thing you can do is waste people's time in their career by hiring them wrong."00:26:38 - "There has been a couple of people that I've hired that I just knew they were great people and like were driven and those things, some of the things you've mentioned, I didn't even know what they were going to do yet."To connect with Dan French and learn more about his expertise in real estate, reach out to him at 845-629-1808 or connect with him onAfter interviewing thousands of entrepreneurs, one truth is clear: business success means little if it costs your marriage, family, or faith.I'm now hosting the Courageous Men podcast for men who want to lead well at home and at work. I'm looking for five men to walk closely with who want to lead well at home and work.  Email me at whitney@whitneysewell.com and tell me why you should be one of the five. whitneysewell.com  VISIT OUR WEBSITEhttps://lifebridgecapital.com/Here are ways you can work with us here at Life Bridge Capital:⚡️START INVESTING TODAY: If you think that real estate syndication may be right for you, contact us today to learn more about our current investment opportunities: https://lifebridgecapital.com/investwithlbc⚡️Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealEstateSyndicationShow📝 JOIN THE DISCUSSIONhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/realestatesyndication➡️ FOLLOW UShttps://twitter.com/whitney_sewell https://www.instagram.com/whitneysewell/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-sewell/ ⭐ Be Our Guest!We are continuously working hard to help our listeners with their journey to real estate syndication. If you think you can add value in any way to our listeners who are in commercial real estate, then we’d love to have you over. Apply here: https://lifebridgecapital.com/join-our-podcast/