#256: Succeeding in Real Estate Investment through Syndications with Curtis Cullen, USMA ‘09

<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">“The mentality in entrepreneurial real estate of ‘Well, that’s someone else’s job, that’s someone else’s problem.’ That doesn’t exist in my world. If there is an issue or concern… I need to be involved in every step. That way, I can fill the gaps and tie it all together. That type of mental ownership comes from being a Military Officer.”</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">-Curtis Cullen, USMA ‘09</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Curtis Cullen is the Co-Founder and Managing Principal at Convolo Capital, a real estate investment firm that is focused on providing investors with opportunities to invest in Multi-Family value add real estate providing cash flow, tax benefits, and upside appreciation potential. Curtis served in the Army as both an Infantry Officer and Aviation Officer. Upon exiting the Army in 2018, he worked for a real estate data company. After talking with others in his network, he decided to enter into the apartment investing space and started Convolo Capital. Curtis received his MBA in Real Estate and Finance from the UCLA Anderson School of Management.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, we discuss:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why Curtis was drawn to real estate and his path to entering into apartment investing</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How Curtis approached building out his team at Convolo Capital</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The factors the Convolo team considered when selecting their geographic market</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Curtis’s short-term and long-term goals for the business</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The challenge of raising capital in the current macroeconomic environment</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The lessons Curtis