JF2868: How to Add Value through Construction ft. Oliver Fernandez

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Oliver Fernandez got his start in real estate as a realtor, but quickly realized there was more money to be made as a landlord. After learning all that he could about real estate investing, he purchased his first single-family home, which eventually led him to become a general partner in the multifamily asset class.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, Oliver shares how his construction background helped him scale to more than 1,200 units, why the pandemic was an eye-opening experience for him, and his Best Ever advice for managing construction from a distance.</span></p> <h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Oliver Fernandez | Real Estate Background</strong></span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">President of McKenzie Construction, a construction company that invests in multifamily real estate.</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 1,270 units across seven properties</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">LP of 1,261 units across four properties</span></li> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Every deal that he is a GP in, he also invests as an LP.</span></li> </ul> </ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Based in: Washington, D.C.</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.investwitholiver.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">investwitholiver.com</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-fernandez-100aa7186/"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> LinkedIn</span></a></li> </ul> <li style