The Truth About California’s Housing Crisis – And How Smart Investors Profit with John Drachman

How do you go from leasing broker to co-founding a firm with over $2B in real estate? In this episode of "No Vacancy", Taylor Avakian sits down with John Drachman, co-founder of Waterford Property Company, to break down how he’s leveraging tax-exempt bond financing, institutional partnerships, and entrepreneurial grit to tackle California’s housing crisis.Learn how John:- Went from broker to principal, building a top-tier firm- Acquired market-rate assets using creative public-private financing- Navigates California’s tough regulatory and affordability landscape- Uses relationships, cold calling, and capital strategy to scale- Teaches real estate entrepreneurship at USC’s RED programWhether you’re trying to break into the industry or scale a platform, this episode is loaded with real-world insight on ownership, development, and public-private dealmaking.🔔 Don’t miss out on the latest trends and tips to maximize your property's potential: https://www.youtube.com/c/TaylorAvakian📈 Connect with me:Website: https://www.thegroupcre.com/Email: [email protected]: https://x.com/TAYVAY_LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayloravakian/#NoVacancyPodcast #RealEstatePodcast #MultifamilyInvesting #CapitalMarkets #AffordableHousing #RealEstateStrategy #CaliforniaRealEstate #BrokerToInvestor #WorkforceHousing #HousingCrisis