From Pizza Guy to Multifamily Millionaire: Why He Quit Syndications

from Launch REI · host Vincent Crane

From running a restaurant to building a massive real estate portfolio, Gino Barbaro shares what it really takes to scale. Join the free Launch REI Newsletter at newsletter.launchrei.coIn this episode, we break down how Gino scaled to nearly 2,000 multifamily units through partnerships, systems, and long-term thinking.Show notes• Transition from the restaurant (pizza) business into real estate• Early struggles and lessons from first deals• How Gino scaled from small properties to large multifamily• The importance of mentorship and community• Building systems to manage a large portfolio• Raising capital and creating investor trust• Mistakes made and how they shaped long-term success• Why mindset matters more than strategy• Creating financial freedom through multifamily investing• Advice for investors looking to scaleTime stamps02:10 Background in the restaurant business06:45 Entry into real estate12:30 First deals and early lessons18:20 Scaling into multifamily25:40 Partnerships and capital raising33:10 Systems and operations40:30 Lessons learned47:00 Advice for investorsGuest Bio Gino Barbaro is a multifamily investor, entrepreneur, and educator who has built a portfolio of over 2,000 units and hundreds of millions in assets. He transitioned from owning a restaurant for over 20 years into real estate and is now a co-founder of one of the leading multifamily education communities.Connect with Gino BarbaroWebsite:⁠⁠⁠ https://jakeandgino.com/⁠LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/gino-barbaro-03973b4b/⁠Connect with LAUNCH REINewsletter: ⁠https://newsletter.launchrei.co⁠Podcast Guest Application: ⁠https://launchrei.co/podcast/guest-apply/⁠Mastermind: ⁠https://launchrei.co/mastermind⁠YouTube: youtube.com/@VinceCraneWebsite: ⁠https://launchrei.co⁠⁠⁠Follow VinceInstagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/vincecrane_/⁠LinkedIn: ⁠linkedin.com/in/vincecrane⁠#launchrei#ginobarbaro#multifamilyinvesting#realestateinvesting#passiveincome#apartmentinvesting#realestatepodcast⁠⁠

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