JF2919: When LPs Decide to Change the Market ft. Michael Episcope

<p>Michael Episcope worked as a commodities trader for 15 years while investing passively before deciding to take things a step further and earn a master’s degree in real estate. Looking back on previous passive investing experiences, Michael and his business partner came together with a simple idea: “We can do this better.”</p> <p>Today Michael is co-CEO of Origin Investments, a private equity real estate firm serving nearly 3,000 high-net-worth individuals. Origin builds, buys, and lends to class A multifamily real estate in tax and climate-friendly states. </p> <p>In this episode, Michael shares how he found his business partner, his strategy for finding developers and managing them remotely, how the JOBS act catalyzed Origin’s growth, and why saying no is the most important lesson he’s learned thus far. </p> <p> </p> <h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Michael Episcope | Real Estate Background</strong></span></h2> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Co-CEO of Origin Investments, a private equity real estate firm serving nearly 3,000 high-net-worth individuals. Origin builds, buys, and lends to class A multifamily real estate in tax and climate-friendly states.</li> <li aria-level="1">Portfolio: $2B in AUM</li> <li aria-level="1">Based in: Chicago, IL</li> <li aria-level="1">Say hi to him at:</li> <ul> <li aria-level="2"><a href="http://www.origininvestments.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">origininvestments.com</a></li> </ul> <li aria-level="1">Greatest lesson: Don’t engage in businesses that create a conflict of interest between you and your investors.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Stay in touch with us!</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.bestevercre.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">www.bestevercre.com</span></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/BestEverShow"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">YouTube</span></a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.facebook.com/besteverrealestate"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Facebook</span></a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/company/bestevercre/"><span style= "