MFREE 067 Full Video with Craig McGrouther: Capital, community, and commitment: Lone star capital’s blueprint for real estate success

Aloha, It’s Shelon "Hutch" Hutchinson here! If you’re enjoying 'The Multifamily Real Estate Experiment' podcast, please like, comment, and share our episodes to help us reach and inspire more people. Thank you for your support!In this episode, Shelon Hutchinson, also known as Hutch the Marine Investor, speaks with Craig McGrother, Director of Business Development at Lone Star Capital. The discussion centers around Lone Star Capital's mission to assist with the affordable housing crisis and help veterans gain time back through passive real estate investing.Craig shares insights on his role, which involves outreach, structuring capital stacks, and raising equity for multifamily real estate opportunities. He emphasizes the importance of building relationships with brokers and sellers, highlighting a successful acquisition in Houston facilitated by strong broker connections.The conversation also delves into Lone Star Capital's conservative approach to identifying deals. Craig explains that they focus on specific criteria such as unit count, return profiles, and risk adjustments to ensure they present viable opportunities to their investors.Furthermore, Craig underscores the company's commitment to social impact by discussing their property tax abatement strategy, which helps preserve affordable housing units while benefiting both investors and communities.The episode provides valuable insights into Lone Star Capital's strategies, emphasizing the importance of integrity, relationships, and a conservative approach to real estate investing.*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*Thank you to all of our listeners!!! We would love to hear from you!!!Email me at:[email protected]*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*Visit our website to find out more:www.hsquaredcapital.comJoin our Facebook Group:The Multifamily Real Estate ExperimentFollow us on Instagram:@hutchthemarineinvestor*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*Thank you to all of our listeners!!! We would love to hear from you!!!Email me at:[email protected]*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*Visit our website to find out more:www.hsquaredcapital.comJoin our Facebook Group:The Multifamily Real Estate ExperimentFollow us on Instagram:@hutchthemarineinvestor