#79: How a Former NFL Player Reinvented Himself and Bought $100M in Real Estate Last Year with Logan Freeman

In this week's episode, I am chatting with Logan Freeman - a commercial real estate investor, developer, broker, and the founder of FTW Investments. Logan’s story is incredible - he transitioned into the world of real estate after a brief career in the NFL and has built an absolutely incredible business.In 2018, Logan learned the business through working as a broker, successfully transacting over 80 deals. Eventually, Logan moved to the ownership side of the business and began purchasing large multifamily assets with his partners and investors. In 2021, his company purchased nearly $100 million in commercial real estate. We discuss the importance of identity, how he has grown his business, and how he has found deals. We also discuss the overall economic picture and why it's important to fundamentally care about economics at the macro level. This is a killer episode - don’t miss it.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:4:38 - Logan shares his background and how he gets into real estate9:32 - Logan talks about all of the different roles he has held in the real estate business, such as working for a private equity fund, as a broker, and what he is currently doing15:59 - We discuss the importance of identity and how logan has developed his24:19 - Logan shares how his company is finding deals and what his firm is focusing on now34:26 - Logan shares his take on the importance of self-education, understanding previous market cycles, and understanding what’s happening in the economy at a macro level44:11 - We hear what advice Logan would give himself before starting his real estate career45:37 - Logan shares his most significant business-related failure and what he learned from it47:14 - Logan shares a trait that he attributes his success to48:54 -  Logan talks about his short-term goalsConnect with Logan Freeman:https://www.linkedin.com/in/livefreeinvestmentshttps://www.livefreeinvestments.com/meet-loganhttps://www.facebook.com/LiveFree-Investments-309569706511622https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwo-akcaV3pwZ4fMtX0Ygswhttps://twitter.com/LiveFreemanBlogConnect with Axel:Follow him on InstagramConnect with him on LinkedinLearn more about Al