EPISODE · Aug 1, 2025 · 1H
JF 3984: From Engineering to Investing, Litigation Finance, and Diversification ft. Patrick Grimes
from The Best Ever CRE Show · host Joe Fairless
On this episode of Next Level CRE, Matt Faircloth interviews Patrick Grimes, founder of Passive Investing Mastery. Patrick shares his journey from a robotics engineer to a seasoned investor, detailing early missteps in pre-development deals during the 2008 crash and how he rebuilt by focusing on recession-resilient markets. He explains why he pivoted from single-family rentals to large-scale multifamily and ultimately to alternative, non-correlated investments like litigation finance. Patrick dives deep into how his firm funds late-stage mass tort legal cases—such as Camp Lejeune and LA Juvenile Detention settlements—for outsized, socially impactful returns. Patrick Grimes Current role: Founder & CEO, Passive Investing Mastery Based in: Honolulu, Hawaii Say hi to them at: investwithpatrick.com | passiveinvestingmastery.com Visit investwithsunrise.com to learn more about investment opportunities. Post your job for free at https://www.linkedin.com/BRE. Terms and conditions apply. Join the Best Ever Community The Best Ever Community is live and growing - and we want serious commercial real estate investors like you inside. It’s free to join, but you must apply and meet the criteria. Connect with top operators, LPs, GPs, and more, get real insights, and be part of a curated network built to help you grow. Apply now at www.bestevercommunity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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On this episode of Next Level CRE, Matt Faircloth interviews Patrick Grimes, founder of Passive Investing Mastery. Patrick shares his journey from a robotics engineer to a seasoned investor, detailing early missteps in pre-development deals during the 2008 crash and how he rebuilt by focusing on recession-resilient markets. He explains why he pivoted from single-family rentals to large-scale multifamily and ultimately to alternative, non-correlated investments like litigation finance. Patrick dives deep into how his firm funds late-stage mass tort legal cases—such as Camp Lejeune and LA Juvenile Detention settlements—for outsized, socially impactful returns. Patrick Grimes Current role: Founder & CEO, Passive Investing Mastery Based in: Honolulu, Hawaii Say hi to them at: investwithpatrick.com | passiveinvestingmastery.com Visit investwithsunrise.com to learn more about investment opportunities. Post your job for free at https://www.linkedin.com/BRE. Terms and conditions apply. Join the Best Ever Community The Best Ever Community is live and growing - and we want serious commercial real estate investors like you inside. It’s free to join, but you must apply and meet the criteria. Connect with top operators, LPs, GPs, and more, get real insights, and be part of a curated network built to help you grow. Apply now at www.bestevercommunity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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