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Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing with Jonathan Greene

203: How To Start Small And Scale Big In Real Estate with Sayam Ibrahim

What does the journey to a thousand deals look like?

On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan talks mentorship and networking with Sayam Ibrahim of Hero Homes University, where he’s in charge of Finance and Funding. Sayam shares his journey from Wall Street to achieving over a thousand real estate deals in Ohio, Florida, Georgia, and Maryland.

He explains his strategic transition from corporate life to real estate, highlighting the advantages of investing in single-family homes and targeting the middle-income market for flexible exit strategies. Sayam discusses outsourcing renovations to save time and boost profitability. He offers insights into maintaining a steady job for lender appeal while building financial independence and explores financing methods like ‘sub two’ deals and seller financing.

Sayam and Jonathan emphasize the significance of networking and building a strong team, showcasing how Sayam scaled his business from a single property in Newark to starting larger projects in cities like Atlanta.

In this episode, you will hear:

Sayam Ibrahim’s transition from Wall Street to real estate investing.
How he got to over a thousand successful residential and commercial property deals completed.
Why Sayam suggests staying at your job until you have several deals under your belt.
Preference for single-family homes due to liquidity.
Targeting middle-income markets for flexible exit strategies.
The importance of outsourcing renovations to professionals.
Building a robust network and dedicated team for scaling.
Condo conversions as a lucrative strategy.
Role of mentorship and community in real estate success.
Emphasis on networking and collaboration in real estate.

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