A real estate deal can involve millions of dollars. That’s why for many, syndication is the key to start investing in real estate. But, did you know that there’s actually a way for you to do a deal without using your own money? Our guest today, real estate entrepreneur Michael Gilman answered this question and more.

Michael kicks off by sharing his background as a lawyer and how he transitioned to become a full-time real estate entrepreneur. He also talks about the reason why he chose to invest in real estate to grow wealth, how he derives his income from assets, and why he started buying cash flowing properties. He then discusses the pros and cons of having your own management company, why they chose to start their own management company from scratch, and ultimately, he gives tips on how to do a deal without using your own money. Listen now and enjoy the show!

Key Points From This Episode: 

• Michael shares how he transitioned from being a lawyer to a full-time real estate entrepreneur.
• Where does Micahel currently invest in?
• Michael shares that in smaller markets, it’s hard to get larger deals.
• The pros and cons of having your own management company.
• Michael elaborates on ways you can start a deal without using your own money.
• Relationships are key in doing a deal without using your own money.
• Doing a deal without your own money is a high-risk strategy.
• How did Michael minimize the risks with this strategy?
• How does Michael raise capital now for bigger deals?
• Michael shares that when the pandemic hit, he saw it as an opportunity to pool capitals for his deals.
• Michael says changing focus to professional investors made a lot of difference for him and the way his business grew.
• Michael’s best source for meeting new investors right now.
• The most important metrics that Michael tracks.

Tweetables:

“The most common way is first you need a cash flowing property. You need a property that the cash flow is going to be greater than your mortgage.” 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Michael Gilman on LinkedIn

Cross Mountain Capital website

About Michael Gilman

A former lawyer at Wall St. investment banks, Michael has been successfully acquiring and repositioning

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