#76: Moving To Your Target Market and Growing a Vertically Integrated Multifamily RE Firm with Chris Grenzig

In this episode, I bring back the first guest I ever had on the podcast, Chris Grenzig! A lot of things have changed in Chris’ life and business since he was first on the podcast… he moved to Jacksonville, founded his company (JAG Communities), and has bought numerous mid-sized multifamily properties. In this episode, Chris talks about why he struck out on his own, moved to FL, and how he began putting together deals.. He also discusses some motivating factors and some of the challenges that he has encountered thus far - this is a great episode for those looking to learn more about how you can begin acquiring 20+ unit multifamily properties, especially if you are looking to build a vertically integrated business.Struggling 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 partners with passive investors looking for the returns, stability, and tax benefits investing in real estate offers, but not the work - join our investor club to be notified of future investment opportunities.Highlights of the Episode:4:04 - Chris shares a bit of his background and gives an update on what’s been going on since he was last on the podcast9:09 - We get into what Chris learned from his previous role and how he applied it while growing his current business12:59 - We talk about what motivated Chris to move to Jacksonville and start his own firm19:28 - Chris shares some of the challenges he has encountered thus far26:13 - Chris discusses how he looks at opportunities, deals, and goals38:32 - Axel asks what is one piece of advice before starting on real estate career38:47 - Chris shares a piece of advice he would give himself before starting his real estate career39:59 - Chris talks about his most significant business-related failure and what he learned from it42:43 - We talk about a skill/trait that Chris would attribute his success to44:00 - Chris shares awesome of his short-term goalsCONNECT WITH CHRIS:https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-grenzighttps://web.facebook.com/GrenzigChris/?_rdc=1&_rdrhttps://www.instagram.com/chris.grenzig/?hl=enhttps://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisGrenzighttps://twitter.com/chrisgrenzig?lang=enConnect with Axel:Follow him on InstagramConnect with him on LinkedinLearn more about Aligned Real Estate Partners