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264 - From Marine to Multifamily: Wayne Courreges III's Journey and Expert Insights

Real Estate Investor Growth Network Podcast

Release Date: 08/11/2025

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264 - Mastering Real Estate Syndications with Wayne Courreges III 
 
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00:00 Introduction to REIGN and Host Jen Josey
01:00 Leveraging Social Media for Real Estate Success
02:37 Introducing Wayne Courreges III
03:41 Wayne's Journey from Marine Corps to Real Estate
09:43 Understanding Real Estate Syndication
17:55 Investor Insights and Returns
26:43 The Importance of Solid Underwriting Techniques
30:48 Third Party Management and Debt Strategies
31:52 Underwriting and Risk Management
32:59 Insurance and Revenue Considerations
33:37 Introduction to CREI and Passive Investing
35:32 Red Flags in Syndication
36:32 Importance of Communication and Transparency
42:20 Opportunities in Real Estate Cycles
46:21 Personal Insights and Future Plans
46:42 Wayne's Book Recommendations and Advice
58:19 Defining Success and Wealth
 
Wayne is passionate about helping busy
professionals build generational wealth by offering
the opportunity to passively invest in commercial
real estate syndications. His company, CREI
Partners currently has over $60 million in assets
under management in Texas, Louisiana, and
Alabama.
To build wealth for investors, Wayne focuses
primarily on acquiring apartment communities and
developing RV/Boat and Business Storage in areas
with strong market fundamentals along with
strategic partner relationships.
His objective is to protect investor capital while
providing high yield returns and giving back to
communities.
Based out of Central Texas, Wayne leads the
investment lifecycle and investor relations for CREI
Partners as the Lead Sponsor and General Partner.
Wayne started his real estate journey while serving
in the US Marine Corps. After completing his
service as a Marine Corps Corporal in 2007, he
started a career with a Fortune 125 commercial
real estate firm that spanned 16 years before
focusing fulltime on real estate investments.
 

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