From College House Hacks to Real Estate Empires with Casey Gregerson | Know your why #337

In this new episode of the Know Your Why Podcast, Dr. Jason Balara chats with Casey Gregerson, a serial entrepreneur who has successfully navigated industries from real estate to sports and fitness. Casey shares his journey from his first property purchase in college to developing integrated real estate businesses across multiple regions. Key Highlights: 1. Early Beginnings and First Property: - Bought his first property in Laramie, Wyoming while in college, effectively house hacking with roommates. - Inspired by "Rich Dad, Poor Dad," he started focusing on assets and liabilities, leading to further real estate investments. 2. Balancing W2 Job and Real Estate: - Worked as a petroleum engineer for Shell, utilizing field assignments to manage and expand his rental property portfolio. - Explains the challenges and strategies of managing properties remotely. 3. Building Integrated Real Estate Verticals: - Developed a fully integrated company with specialized teams for marketing, construction, and property management. - Emphasized the importance of hiring and training virtual assistants (VAs) for property management tasks. 4. Overcoming Market Challenges: - Adapted to competitive markets by establishing a direct-to-seller approach, utilizing direct mail, cold calling, and online ads. - Successfully scaled to managing multiple properties and teams in Wyoming, Montana, and other regions. 5. Raising Capital and Expanding: - Recently started Bighorn Capital Fund to raise capital, allowing more flexibility and growth opportunities in real estate investments. - Aims to help others, especially oil and gas professionals, to invest in real estate without having to manage properties directly. 6. Personal Motivation and Future Goals: - Left his W2 job to gain more control over his time and prioritize family, specifically coaching his children's sports teams. - Plans to continue growing vertically integrated real estate operations and expand his capital fund to involve more investors. Get in touch with Casey: https://caseygregersen.com/ If you want to know more about Dr. Jason Balara and the Know your Why Podcast: https://linktr.ee/jasonbalara Audio Track: Back To The Wood by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artist: http://audionautix.com/