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The Untold Stories of Real Estate Investing Podcast

Scaling from Single Family to Multi-Family Investments with James Kandasamy

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Scaling from Single Family to Multi-Family Investments with James Kandasamy
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Get ready to hear active and passive investors share their stories about the good, bad, and ugly aspects of real estate investing. The Untold Stories of Real Estate Investing Podcast is hosted by Wayne Courreges. In this episode, Wayne talks to James Kandasamy with the Achieve Investment Group.  James has syndicated nine multifamily properties valued over $130 million. Also, he’s the author of Passive Investing in Commercial Real Estate: Insider Secrets to Achieving Financial Independence. If you’re interested in multifamily syndication, seek guidance from James through his Achieve Academy Mentorship Program.   Topics on Today’s Episode:
  • Achieve Academy Mentorship Program: Be an operator, raise money, manage assets
  • James’s Journey: Started by acquiring single-family properties; shifted to multifamily
  • Why single-family investing? Produces better returns, deals everywhere⁠—one at a time
  • Why multifamily investing? Scale wealth faster, syndication opportunities, higher value 
  • Single-family Pitfalls: Flips are stressful but profitable; contract management
  • Multifamily Pitfalls: Difficult to find deals and build relationships with brokers
  • Most Overlooked Aspects: Roof condition, sewer lines, tenant demographics/occupancy 
  • Lessons Learned: Conduct thorough inspections and perform due diligence
  • What should passive investors know? Construction, competition, cashflow, and capital
  • COVID-19: Adapt and take operations approach by filling vacancy of existing properties 
  • Foundational Success: Real estate is fun, takes work, and adds value to people’s lives 
Links and Resources: James Kandasamy’s Email Text “achieve” to James Kandasamy at x38470 Achieve Investment Group Achieve Academy Mentorship Program Passive Investing in Commercial Real Estate: Insider Secrets to Achieving Financial Independence by James Kandasamy James Kandasamy on LinkedIn James Kandasamy’s Multifamily Investors Group on Facebook James Kandasamy’s Achieve Wealth Through Value Add Real Estate Podcast Fannie Mae Freddie Mac Class A, B, and C Housing The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod Wayne Courreges Free Passive Investor eBook by Wayne Courreges The Untold Stories of Real Estate Investing Podcast

About Wayne Courreges III

Based out of Central Texas, Wayne leads the investment life cycle and investor relations for CREI Partners as the Lead Sponsor and General Partner. CREI Partners is a privately held investment company focused on acquiring multi-family value add opportunities throughout the Austin, San Antonio, and Houston region. Contact Wayne at 512-710-2500 or wayne@creipartners.com for more information on future investment opportunities.