Investing Only in Growth Markets with Brian Burke

Looking into hands-off investing in growth markets?  In today’s episode, we’re going to dive into them!  Brian Burke is the President and CEO of Praxis Capital, a vertically integrated real estate private equity investment firm which he founded in 2001.  He currently manages active syndications in single family, multi-family, and opportunistic real estate assets across the United States.  Brian is the author of The Hands-Off Investor: An Insider’s Guide to Investing in Passive Real Estate Syndications and a frequent public speaker in real estate conferences and events nationwide

[00:01][03:02] Opening Segment

  • Let’s get to know today’s guest, Brian Burke
  • Brian shares his humble real estate beginnings

[03:03][13:26] Investing Only in Growth Markets

  • Harvesting and Multiplying Investments
  • “We are not in a parking business.”
  • The Growth Process of Hands-Off Investing
  • High Barrier to Exit Markets
  • Dealing with 17 Offers

[13:27][19:57] Hard-Earned Growth Lessons

  • The Buyer and the Seller 
  • “Every lesson is learned the hard way.”
  • Brian shares challenges he has faced in real estate
  • Renter’s Insurance
  • Raising capital to grow their portfolio earlier

[19:58][22:37] Final Four Segment

  • Brian’s advice to aspiring investors
    • “It’s a lot easier to lose a million dollars than to make a million dollars.”
    • “Make money but don’t get overconfident because it can come back to bite you.”
  • How Brian stays on top of his game
    • Getting the best work-life balance
  • Brian’s way to make the world a better place
    • Improving housing quality 
    • Giving people tips, tricks, and confidence
  • Reach out to our guest – see links below 
  • Final words

Resources Mentioned

Tweetable Quotes

“The returns get worse if you hold and they get better if you sell.” – Brian Burke

“Being a seller teaches you a lot about how to be a better buyer.” – Brian Burke

“I think I’ve seen it all but tomorrow will teach me that I have not.  Everyday is a lesson.” – Brian Burke

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Connect with Brian Burke through: brian@praxcap.com, Instagram, BiggerPockets and LinkedIn.  Check out his website https://praxcap.com/ and learn more on how to be a better real estate investor!


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