1-on-1 with Dan Brisse: From X Games Gold to $300M in Real Estate

In this episode of Investor 1-on-1, we sit down with Dan Brisse, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Granite Towers Equity Group, a multifamily investment firm managing over $300M in assets and helping hundreds of investors achieve financial freedom through real estate.Before real estate, Dan spent 13 years as a professional snowboarder, earning multiple X-Games gold medals and worldwide recognition as one of the best urban snowboarders in the game.But when the cameras stopped rolling, Dan started looking for a new challenge one that could give him the same sense of purpose and freedom he’d found on the slopes. That’s when he discovered multifamily real estate.Today, he leads acquisitions, operations, and investor relations at Granite Towers, where his team focuses on cash-flowing Class B multifamily assets across the U.S. He’s also the Co-Host of the Keeping It Real-Estate Podcast and Co-Author of 4 Steps to Successful Passive Investing, a practical guide for anyone looking to build wealth through syndications.📌 Timestamps:00:00–01:02 – Opening01:03–02:59 – You were at the top of the snowboarding world—X Games gold medals, global recognition. What made you shift gears and dive into real estate?03:00–04:30 – What parallels have you found between professional athletics and real estate investing specifically in mindset and discipline?04:31–06:39 – What was your very first real estate deal, and how did that experience shape your investing philosophy?06:40–09:34 – Why did you choose multifamily over single-family or other asset classes?09:35–13:22 – What are the key metrics you look for when analyzing/assessing a new multifamily deal?13:23–14:31 – What’s been your most effective strategy for raising capital from new investors especially those who are brand new to syndications and hesitant about wiring $50K or more into a deal?14:32–16:52 – What are the keys to managing properties well after the acquisition phase?16:53–19:04 – You co-wrote 4 Steps to Successful Passive Investing. What’s the biggest mistake new passive investors make—and how can they avoid it?19:05–20:22 – If someone’s listening with $50K–$100K and wants to start passively investing in multifamily, what’s the first step you’d recommend they take?20:23–22:01 – What’s the long-term vision for Granite Towers? Do you see yourself staying focused on multifamily, or expanding into other verticals over time? What’s next for you on a personal level?🔔 Subscribe for more 1-on-1 interviews with the nation’s top real estate investors.Connect with Dan:🌐 https://granitetowersequitygroup.com🎧 Keeping It Real-Estate Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/keeping-it-real-estate-show/id1528859236 📘 4 Steps to Successful Passive Investing 📸 https://www.instagram.com/danbrisseConnect with us:🔗 https://linktr.ee/motivatedsellersReady for exclusive off-market deals?👉 Get started at MotivatedSellers.com