#157: Scaling to 5,000 Units, Managing $1.5 BILLION In Equity, and Discussing Risk Management with Michael Episcope

In this episode, I sit down with Michael Episcope, the founder of Origin Investments, a real estate investment firm with $1.5 billion in equity under management. Michael shares with me the story of how he went from a commodities trader to founding one of the top 1% of private real estate North America-focused fund managers.We dive into Origin's investment strategies, their focus on risk management, and how they have weathered the storm of a difficult year for multifamily properties. Get ready to learn from a seasoned professional on this episode of Multifamily Wealth! Key points from the episode:  1. Origin Investments' growth and current size  2. The importance of people in the real estate business  3. Strategies for avoiding strategy drift 4. The company's focus on protecting and growing investors' wealth  5. Origin's investment management team ranking  6. Managing people in real estate  7. Michael Episcope's background and motivation for starting Origin  8. The company's approach to multi-family real estate investing  9. The company's investment strategy evolution from buy-fix-sell to buy-fix-hold  10. Marketing and investor relations strategy, including content marketing and educationStruggling to find good multifamily deals? Looking to close deals with less of your own money? Want to operate like the pros and maximize the cash flow of your assets? Join The Multifamily Wealth Community, where we help multifamily investors start, build, and scale their businesses… specifically, those looking to grow from 1-10 units to 250+ units.Are you looking to invest in real estate, but don't want to deal with the hassle of finding great deals, signing on debt, and managing tenants? Aligned Real Estate Partners provides investment opportunities to passive investors looking for the returns, stability, and tax benefits multifamily real estate offers, but without the work - join our investor club to be notified of future investment opportunities.Join Here: https://alignedrep.com/investor-application/Connect with Axel: Follow him on Instagram Connect with him on LinkedIn Learn more about Aligned Real Estate Partners Connect with Rob: Connect with him on LinkedIn Learn more about DeRosa Group: