EP 219: From X-Games to Real Estate Mogul: Dan Brisse on Building Wealth Beyond Snowboarding

by | Aug 29, 2024

Summary

Dan Brisse, managing partner of Granite Towers Equity Group and former professional snowboarder, shares his journey from snowboarding to real estate investing. He emphasizes the importance of creating passive income and reducing tax liabilities through real estate investments. Dan discusses the challenges and lessons learned in the multifamily space, including the impact of interest rates and market cycles. He advises passive investors to thoroughly research and build relationships with general partners before investing. Dan also shares his thoughts on Bitcoin as a speculative investment.

Keywords

real estate investing, passive investing, multifamily, market cycles, interest rates, due diligence, general partners, Bitcoin

Takeaways

  1. Create passive income and reduce tax liabilities through real estate investments.

  2. Understand the impact of interest rates and market cycles on multifamily investments.

  3. Thoroughly research and build relationships with general partners before investing.

  4. Consider Bitcoin as a speculative investment, but be cautious and understand the risks.

Titles

  1. Lessons Learned in the Multifamily Space

  2. Considering Bitcoin as a Speculative Investment

Sound Bites

  1. "I started reading every book I could get my hands on financially speaking, started listening to a bunch of different podcasts, ended up going to a bunch of different real estate investing seminars throughout the country."

  2. "Understand what's your model and where are you in the real estate cycle? Set your debt up based on that."

  3. "You're seeing distressed properties and distressed operators hit the market. The window for buying is open if you've got a reputation and if you can be a firm that can close deals."

Chapters

[00:00] – Introduction and Background

[04:20] – Transitioning from Snowboarding to Real Estate

[15:04] – Lessons Learned in the Multifamily Space

[23:47] – Market Conditions and Distressed Properties

[36:46] – Considering Bitcoin as an Investment

RANDY SMITH

Connect with our host, Randy Smith, for more educational content or to discuss investment opportunities in the real estate syndication space at http://www.impactequity.nethttps://www.linkedin.com/in/randallsmith or on Instagram at @randysmithinvestor

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