In this episode, Brad sits down with Joseph Kimbrough, Marine Corps veteran turned entrepreneur, and the CEO of both Baruk Capital Group and Apex Real Estate Investments. Joseph’s journey started with door-knocking and speeding tickets—and led to creative financing on a 400+ unit deal in Phoenix. We talk wholesaling, multifamily syndications, the importance of investor communication, and why niche assets like workforce housing are key to the future.
🔑 Key Topics Covered: How Joseph went from the Marines to door-knocking real estate leads
The $10K wholesale deal that launched his investing career
Why he raised $11M for his first 160-unit multifamily investment
Lessons learned from paused distributions and floating-rate debt
The difference between a syndication and a fund—and why Joseph favors the latter
What makes a deal "niche" (and why investors love it right now)
Why owning a roofing or landscaping business could improve your NOI
Inside the 2.9% fixed-rate Phoenix deal with 400+ units
💬 Memorable Quotes: “If I need a rifle to go check on one of my properties, I shouldn’t own it.” — Joseph Kimbrough
“Track record is great—until things hit the fan. Then experience means a lot less than resilience.” — Joseph Kimbrough
“People don’t want cookie-cutter anymore. They want niche deals—workforce housing, DOD projects, real impact.” — Joseph Kimbrough
🔗 Connect with Joseph Kimbrough: 📧 Email: joseph@barukcapitalgroup.com
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephkimbrough
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josephkimbrough
🎙️ Connect with Host Brad Weaver: 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradweaver
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