From College Dropout to $400mm in Real Estate w/ Rob Beardsley

06/28/23 • 62 min

Deals & Dollars: Real Estate Investors and Entrepreneurs

What does it take to build a real estate empire? Join us as we chat with 26-year-old college dropout turned real estate mogul, Rob Beardsley, founder of Lone Star Capital. In this candid conversation, Rob shares his incredible journey from growing up in a real estate family to making the bold decision to drop out of college and pursue multifamily real estate investing full time. With the support of his mentor, Joe Fairlis, and a mastermind group, Rob's young and naïve confidence allowed him to scale quickly and achieve immense success in the multifamily space.
We explore the concept of delayed gratification and how it applies in real estate investing, as well as the importance of having a strong support system to take leaps of faith. Hear personal stories of discovering the real estate bug and how our business partner took a leap of faith to start our own company. Rob also shares valuable advice on underwriting deals in an uncertain economy, the importance of locking in long-term fixed rate loans, and the due diligence process to ensure capital preservation and consistent cash flow.
Learn how Rob scaled his capital raising operations by strategically giving away his underwriting model for free and growing a network of investors. Discover the team structure at Lone Star Capital, including virtual assistants in the Philippines and the property management arm in Houston. Rob also shares his experience of working with institutional partners like Flagship Capital and the extra due diligence that comes along with it. Don't miss this enlightening conversation with the inspiring Rob Beardsley!

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