MB302: To Scale Fast, Think BIG from the Beginning – With Chris Roberts

<span style="font-weight: 400;">It’s a common misconception in multifamily investing that you have to start small. But Chris Roberts looked beyond his first deal to envision a multimillion-dollar real estate business. He accelerated his success by thinking BIG from the beginning, acquiring nearly 1,000 units worth $69M in just three years. So, what’s the secret to scaling fast the way Chris did?</span> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Chris is the Founder and CEO of</span> <a href="https://www.sterlingrhinocapital.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sterling Rhino Capital</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, where he specializes in commercial debt, managing financials and investor relations. A full-time entrepreneur and investor since 2007, Chris started his real estate career by renovating, flipping and renting dozens of single-family properties. But after attending one of our events, Chris shifted his focus to helping people create cashflow by investing in larger apartment buildings of 100 units or more. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On this episode of Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing, Chris joins cohost Garrett Lynch and me to share the process he used to scale quickly and achieve financial freedom. He explains why finding the right partner was key in growing Sterling Rhino and describes his team's make-it-personal approach to finding deals and raising money. Listen in for Chris’ insight on investing in mentorship and find out what it takes to build a BIG real estate investing business—in very little time.</span></p> <h3>Key Takeaways<span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What inspired Chris to invest in multifamily real estate</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Motivated by money at first</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Passive cashflow = freedom</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="fo