Not everyone starts small in real estate, and for Ken Gee, diving straight into multifamily properties was the right move. On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan sits down with Ken, the Founder and President of KRI Partners, to explore his journey and expertise in multifamily investing. With over 26 years of experience as a CPA, commercial lender, and real estate broker, Ken shares how his background shaped his success and why multifamily investments remain his focus.
Jonathan and Ken dive into the highs and lows of Ken’s real estate journey, starting with his toughest challenges and how they shaped his approach to investing. Ken reflects on his transition from commercial lender to CPA and, eventually, to full-time real estate investor, sharing why he kept his W2 job early on and why multifamily properties were his focus from the beginning. He discusses the importance of treating your real estate portfolio like a business, his four rules for investing in multifamily, and why he’s now targeting the Southeast over Cleveland.
You’ll learn more from Jonathan and Ken about:
- Ken kept his W2 job as he transitioned into real estate, and he advocates for others to do the same.
- He preferred multifamily real estate from the start because it generates multiple income streams and is more predictable.
- Ken shares his four rules for vetting operators.
- While he began in Cleveland, Ken is now focused on the Southeast.
With Ken Gee’s decades of experience in real estate investing and multifamily assets, he makes the case for starting with a bigger goal in mind.
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