Achieving Financial Freedom by Age 27: Wyatt Simon’s Tips for Real Estate Investing
Apartment Investor's Club Podcast
Release Date: 06/21/2023
Apartment Investor's Club Podcast
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info_outlineMeet Wyatt Simon, a real estate prodigy who turned financial freedom into reality at just 27 years old.
After starting his career in sales and learning the ropes of home acquisitions, Wyatt ventured into real estate in Nebraska by buying his first duplex and single-family house.
Today, he boasts ownership of over 200 units and runs his property management company.
What sets Wyatt apart is his eagerness to share his experiences and motivate young investors to reach their full potential in the world of real estate. His success story is an inspiring testament to the power of determination and smart investing.
In this episode, you will be able to:
👉Get acquainted with the BRRRR strategy and harness its power to supercharge your investments.
👉Comprehend the critical importance of property management in optimising your investment ventures.
👉Pinpoint value-add openings to increase cash flow and achieve outstanding financial returns.
👉Form a dynamic team with shared objectives and values, empowering your real estate investment experience.
About Wyatt Simon
After 4 years of college basketball, Wyatt began his career in corporate America working for a large foundation company grossing over $100M annually and quickly became #1 salesman. While finding success in corporate he became dissatisfied with the corporate lifestyle and which sparked investing in real estate to build passive income.
Wyatt co-founded Full Circle Real Estate, a direct to seller real estate acquisitions company. In 4 years of focused investing Wyatt became financially free at the age of 27.
Currently Wyatt has a portfolio of over 200 units totaling over $17M assets under management including single family homes, selfstorage units, and multifamily apartments. Wyatt is also founded Full Circle Property Management, his in house management team. Featured in the Jake and Gino movers and Shakers podcast, The Healthy Investor Podcast, and Success Science, Wyatt has helped investors internationally create passive income with real estate.
Some key points:
(04:21) - Building a portfolio of 50 houses,
(07:20) - Moving into multifamily,
(10:42) - Starting a management company,
(12:48) - Starting out with single family homes,
(14:40) - First syndication deal,
(16:36) - Building an investor base,
(18:27) - Investing in the nebraska market,
(20:39) - Criteria for buying properties,
(25:35) - The importance of annualized return vs. irr,
(26:54) - Velocity of money,
(28:19) - Wyatt's future goals,
(29:38) - Reaching for enough,
(31:41) - Wyatt's contact information,
🌎Reach out to Wyatt Simon
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🌎Reach out to JonathanTwombly
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Make sure to also check some of our previous episodes:
Going From Working In Hospitality To Multifamily Investing & Hotel Conversions With Charlie Rushton
Hotel Conversions To Multi Family Housing With David Peters
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