Episode 97: Chris Larsen

In today's episode of Passion for Real Estate Investments, Founder of Next-Level Income, Chris Larsen, talks about multifamily investing. At the age of 21, while still studying towards his degrees, Chris bought his first single-family rental property. He has since spent 18 years in the medical device industry, 20 years investing and managing real estate, and has expanded from single-family to developing, commercial investing, private lending, and multifamily syndications. Since 2016, he has been involved in more than $400 Million worth of real estate acquisitions. He is also an active investor in Venture South, one of the Top 10 Angel Investing groups in the US. Chris holds a BSc in Biomechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech and an MBA in Finance from Virginia Tech Pamplin College of Business. Why has Chris chosen his particular model of investing? Hear about how he went from passive to active investing, how you can get involved with his coaching initiatives, and the steps that he follows to build trust with investors. If you're looking to get into multifamily investing, or if you want to learn how to invest actively, or if you want to hear how to improve your relationships with investors, this episode is for you. Highlights from the interview It never gets easier. You just go faster." "If I'm not happy doing this, I'm really wasting my time." "I knew that if I truly wanted to live a full life, I had to be financially independent." "25-30% of the ultra-rich have money in income-producing real estate." "Always be inquisitive. Learn as much as you can within your parameters." "If something resonates with you, go with at that. You dont have to be just like somebody else. You can invest in what you want." "You can only grow as big as you are if you're just one person, but if you find the right 'who' that are better than you at certain things, you can literally grow forever, and you help so many more people." "Real estate is an inflation hedge." "People always remember what you did in your professional career." "Do what you say you're going to do. Be a trustworthy person. Be an ethical person." "Stay in touch with people." "I do what I teach people."