For years, I built my strategy around one principle: follow the data. But in the last four years, that data changed — and so did I. Property taxes have gone insane — up 40% in Texas alone. Insurance costs? Up 27% nationwide, 51% in Florida. Construction costs now vary...
Sometimes, the smallest projects redefine your entire purpose. In 2019, my company Grocapitus—a play on “growing your capital”—flagged an unexpected data signal: a little city in Idaho called Idaho Falls. The numbers were glowing. Income growth, population growth, and...
Ever wonder why running a 200-unit apartment building is so much more efficient than owning a few rental homes? When you have full-time staff — maintenance, leasing, landscaping — everything changes. No more $125/hour emergency repairs, no waiting three hours for a...
Have you ever chased a “guaranteed” real estate boom… only to watch it stall? That’s exactly what happened when I invested in South Chicago. The Obama Presidential Library and a massive new “mini city” were supposed to transform the area. Billions were pledged, the...
Some investments are “nice-to-have.” Others are non-negotiable. I’ve sampled many asset classes—hotels, hospitality, self-storage, even industrial. Each has its strengths, but when the dust settles, I always return to multifamily. Why? Because shelter is a privilege...
