For the 100th episode on the pod, I wanted to do something a bit different. In this episode, I'm interviewed by a friend of mine, Ryan Weiss, about how I've built my business over the last 6+ years. We talk about how I got into real estate, the importance of building momentum when starting a business, how I quickly built a portfolio, and why we began raising investor capital.
We touch on both the tactics and strategies I've used to grow the business, such as consistently finding off-market deals, leveraging private capital, and why it's so critical to embrace delegation early. We also discuss the current state of the market and how we're changing our strategy as we handle changes in interest rates, pricing, and buyer demand.
For those who are looking to learn more about our business, head to www.alignedrep.com/invest to get on our email list. Thanks for listening, catch you all next week!
TIMESTAMPS
05:20 – Axel discusses his early side hustles and how he got into real estate
06:28 – We learn more about Axel's first deal and how he began scaling his business
13:39 – Axel dives into how his business grew from 2016-2020 and how he pivoted when the pandemic hit
15:19 – Axel shares how he broke into the central Florida market and how he structured deals with investors
17:15 – We discuss Axel's first deal in FL, a 16-unit multifamily property
21:31 – Ryan and Axel discuss how handling and coordinating multiple deals at the same time can become challenging
23:46 – Ryan & Axel talk about finding deals off-market via Craigslist and working with partners
27:27 – We talk about Aligned Real Estate Partners, operations, and how Axel is growing his team
33:12 – Why you should hire a virtual assistant!
35:27 – Ryan asks Axel about his 'why' and the motivation behind growing a business
42:21 – Axel shares a piece of advice he'd give himself before starting his real estate career
44:49 – We learn about Axel’s most significant business-related failure and what he learned from it
48:25 – We learn why you need to be ready and willing to take risks if you want to grow
52:15 – Axel shares his 6-12 month goals and how he's operating his business amidst all of the current market uncertainty
CONNECT WITH AXEL
https://www.instagram.com/multifamilywealth/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/axelragnarsson/
CONNECT WITH RYAN
www.bluedoorliving.org
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