In this episode, Wayne talks to Senate Eskridge, who is an expert real estate investor who currently owns a managed portfolio of single and multifamily homes. He owns or manages over 500 units across the country. Senate has over 10 years of experience in real estate investing, and more than 20 years of experience in business development, management, and sales. 

Senate Eskridge is a multifamily coach that teaches students how to purchase multi-family properties. On this episode, he shares valuable insights and experiences. Listeners will learn about the advantages and risks involved in passive investing and multifamily vs single-family investing. The speaker discusses key questions to ask when considering a deal and warns against working with people who may not know what they're talking about. They share their journey from accidentally becoming a landlord, to becoming a coach and investor with 595 multifamily units. Listeners will also gain knowledge about diversification, valuations, mentorship, and a lot more that goes into investing in real estate. 

Topics on Today’s Episode: 

• The speaker has been an entrepreneur most of his life, starting with selling things in school. He got into real estate by renting out a house he couldn't sell. He then discovered the BRRR strategy that involves buying, repairing, renting, and refinancing. He eventually moved into flipping houses and commercial multifamily apartment buildings. He sought mentorship and became a coach for investors in multifamily. Currently, he owns 595 multifamily units across twelve transactions. 
• Start with multifamily if that's your end goal, but starting smaller is okay. Single family isn't a necessary step.