Accelerating Your Growth Through Education with Brian Briscoe

Success for any multifamily investor can be derived from three key variables: education, networking, and taking action. Couple those variables with grit and tenacity, and you will discover the secret to breaking down your own limitations.

Our special guest on today’s episode is Brian Briscoe, Co-Founder of Four Oaks Capital, a national apartment investing firm. Brian is a seasoned multifamily investor, director of The Tribe of Titans, a multifamily educational community, and host of The Diary of an Apartment Investor Podcast. As a Marine Corps veteran, Brian emphasizes the importance of learning by doing, always having one finger on the pulse of the market, and never underestimating the power of community.

In this episode, we cover:

[00:01 - 05:40] Opening Segment 

• Let’s get to know Brian Briscoe
• Brian walks us through his journey from US Marine Corps Officer to Real Estate Investor.

[05:40 - 19:15] Starting to Invest in Apartments

• Brian shares why he chose to invest in multifamily real estate over single family homes.
• The benefits of having an exit plan as a veteran
• How to break into the real estate industry, gain experience, and find partners
• Brian breaks down the stigmas around participating in coaching and mentorship programs.

[19:15 – 30:27] Real Estate Investing Tactics

• Active vs. Passive investing
• Leveraging educational resources, technology, and people as catalysts for your success as a real estate investor
• The best education and training you’re ever going to get is on the job.
• How to navigate deals during the COVID pandemic

[30:27 - 38:34] The Economics of Real Estate in 2021 and Beyond

• What does a good multifamily housing deal look like?
• Real estate prices are going up and supply is down: Why does that benefit investors?
• Our predictions on cap rate compression and the real estate marketplace

[38:34 – 43:14] Thinking Ahead: The Future of Multifamily Investing

• Has your strategy changed or will it change soon?
• How to find more value-add opportunities in multifamily in the next 5 years

[43:14 - 45:58] How to Learn More About Multifamily Investing

• All about Brian’s new multifamily education platform, The Tribe of Titans.

[45:58 - 49:57] Closing Segment

• Don’t miss these parting lessons from Brian! 
• Connect with Brian
  • Links below
• Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“There’s something to say about getting yourself around other people who have the same goals.” - Brian Briscoe

“No mentorship program in the world is going to make you successful. You’ve got to be able to put in the time, put in the effort, and basically have the grit and tenacity to keep pushing forward.” - Brian Briscoe

Resources mentioned

·      Connect with Brian Briscoe on LinkedIn 

·      Email Brian: brian@fouroakscapital.com

·      Four Oaks Capital

·      The Tribe of Titans

·      The Diary of an Apartment Investor Podcast

·      Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin