JF2856: From CRE Beginner to GP in 3 Months ft. Max Moala

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Max Moala grew up with parents who were successful real estate investors in the single-family space, but they were hit very hard and lost everything in the 2008 crash. Instead of shying away from the business, however, he decided to face his fears and, with the support of his wife, he left his corporate job in January of 2022 and moved his family to Texas to become a multifamily syndicator.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, Max shares how he became a GP in three months, the key attributes that led him to success in such a short period of time, and his Best Ever advice for other commercial real estate investors.</span></p> <p><strong>Max Moala | Real Estate Background</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Founder and CEO of API Investments, a real estate syndication company that focuses on multifamily.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Portfolio:</span></li> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">GP of 66 units</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">LP of 150 units</span></li> </ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Based in: Dallas–Fort Worth, TX</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Say hi to him at:</span></li> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><a href= "http://www.myapinvestments.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">myapinvestments.com</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxmoala/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">LinkedIn</span></a></li> </ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Greatest lesson: You don’t need to know everything to get started. What you need is desire, courage, and a great work ethic.</span></li> </ul> <p>Stay