Multifamily Insights

Brandon Rickman is a seasoned real estate investor and entrepreneur who has flipped over 500 houses and owned both short- and long-term rentals. He has raised private money for multiple projects, operates a private lending business, and is currently developing a three-story A-class self-storage facility outside of Atlanta. With over two decades of experience, Brandon has scaled from small residential projects to multim...

Gary Harper is the founder and CEO of Sharper Business Solutions and co-creator of the Rise Business Framework. After a successful career as a corporate executive, Gary transitioned to real estate and later business coaching, helping over 4,000 entrepreneurs grow and systematize their operations. His work blends deep business strategy with a purpose-driven mission to empower others while supporting meaningful causes.

Dr. Alex Schloe is a board-certified family medicine physician, entrepreneur, and real estate investor. After facing burnout while working in the military and hospital systems, Alex turned to real estate to regain freedom and impact. Today, he focuses on residential assisted living and co-hosts The Real Room podcast while helping other physicians build time-leveraged wealth through Open Range Capital.

Kylan Yarbrough began his journey in multifamily real estate at just 17 years old. By 19, he had already advanced to regional property manager, and today he brings an owner-operator mindset to his 195 multifamily units. With a background rooted in ground-level operations and a passion for improving communities, Kylan is also developing property management software to bridge the communication gap between owners and oper...

Stephen Predmore is the founder and managing partner of Talbott Investments. A former engineer with over 20 years of experience in the manufacturing industry, Stephen transitioned into real estate after a sudden layoff. Since then, he’s grown from single-family investor to general partner in multifamily, specializing in JV structures and educating engineers on passive investing strategies.

Gian Pazzia is a seasoned cost segregation expert and structural engineer who has spent over 25 years helping real estate investors unlock powerful tax strategies. As a former engineer at Arthur Andersen and current leader at costsegregation.com and KBKG, Gian has worked with everyone from small landlords to major casinos and Fortune 500 companies to help them accelerate depreciation and reduce their tax burdens.

Nic McGrue is the founder of Polymath Legal PC, a boutique law firm focused on helping real estate investors lawfully raise capital through syndications. With over a decade of experience and licenses in California and Washington, Nic specializes in securities law and real estate partnerships. He’s also a tenured business law professor who brings both legal and practical insight to every client, helping them raise money...

Lissette Calderon is the founder and CEO of Neology Group, a vertically integrated, impact-driven development firm based in Miami. As the first Latina to lead a major development firm in her hometown, she’s led the transformation of the Miami River and Allapattah neighborhoods through “attainable luxury”—providing high-quality, amenitized housing for the local workforce. With over 1,500 units developed and more on the ...

Sid Shamim is the founder and CEO of Headway Capital, a vertically integrated real estate investment firm based in Houston, TX. With a background in engineering and a career in oil and gas, Sid transitioned into real estate full-time after building a single-family portfolio and identifying key inefficiencies in property management. Today, Headway Capital manages a $600M+ multifamily portfolio across Texas and Arizona, ...

Tomás Fonseca is the co-founder of Icons of Real Estate, the world’s largest real estate podcast network. With a background in SEO and digital marketing, Tomás pivoted to podcasting after realizing its unmatched power to build relationships and generate business. He now oversees production of 70+ podcasts tailored to real estate professionals—helping them attract clients, build authority, and raise capital through mean...

Mike Cossette is an award-winning RE/MAX broker and co-owner of RE/MAX Gateway in Austin, TX. With over 20 years of experience, Mike has built an impressive investment portfolio of 18 properties—including multifamily units, Airbnbs, and even a private island. Known for blending lifestyle, creativity, and strategic investing, he helps clients and fellow agents scale sustainably while leveraging both real estate licenses...

John Carlson is the CEO of Mark-Taylor Residential and a multifamily veteran with over 20 years of experience in real estate operations and leadership. He began his journey as a resident in one of the company’s properties and rose through the ranks with a deep commitment to service, people-first culture, and long-term investment strategy. Today, he oversees a $10+ billion portfolio and is known for championing data-dri...

Jessie Lang is a real estate investor, author, and educator who scaled her rental portfolio from 11 to over 70 units in just a few years. Based in Columbus, Ohio, Jessie specializes in the BRRRR method, systems-based renovations, and portfolio management with a lean remote team. She is the author of Rentals Made Easy, a tactical step-by-step guide for scaling rental properties with clarity, confidence, and consistency.

Stephen Petasky is the founder and CEO of The Luxus Group, a hospitality and development firm specializing in luxury vacation homes, global restorations, and high-end resort communities. Over nearly two decades, he’s raised more than $100 million, facilitated 20,000 vacations, and partnered with brands like Four Seasons to deliver premium lifestyle experiences through real estate. His business journey spans from fracti...

Omer Agiv is the co-founder and CEO of Faireez, an AI-powered housekeeping platform delivering hotel-style cleaning services to multifamily buildings. A serial entrepreneur with seven startups under his belt—including one acquired by Anheuser-Busch—Omer brings deep expertise in digitizing traditional industries. With Faireez, he’s aiming to disrupt the outdated home cleaning model by providing on-demand, tech-enabled d...

Patrick Pychynski is the founder of Stacking Capital and a specialist in helping entrepreneurs unlock 0% interest business funding without relying on high-interest debt or personal guarantees. A former scrap metal yard operator turned business credit strategist, Patrick now helps clients secure $50,000 to $500,000 in funding by optimizing their credit and compliance—empowering them to scale while preserving personal fi...

Michael Blank is a real estate investor, author, speaker, and CEO of Nighthawk Equity. He’s one of the leading authorities on apartment investing and financial freedom through multifamily real estate. With over $300 million in assets under management and author of Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing, Michael helps investors and aspiring entrepreneurs escape the W-2 grind by acquiring multifamily properties and...

Justin Burns is a digital entrepreneur, sales expert, and founder of Maestro, a platform empowering creators to monetize digital products, courses, and memberships. After transitioning from a sales career to online business in 2008, Justin has sold digital products to over 30,000 customers worldwide. He helps entrepreneurs create “digital real estate” by building scalable, location-independent businesses that generate ...

Dr. Noah St. John is a success coach, author of over 25 books, and creator of the Power Habits® and Afformations® systems. Known as the “Father of Afformations,” he has helped entrepreneurs, real estate professionals, and CEOs break income ceilings and reclaim their time. Through his inner and outer game framework, Noah empowers people to double or triple their results in 12 weeks or less—without sacrificing their well...