In this episode, Jake and Gino sit down with Bikran Sandhu, COO and CFO of Rise 48 Equity, to explore the journey of building a multifamily Real Estate powerhouse. From forming partnerships to scaling operations across states, Bikran shares the strategies and lessons that helped Rise 48 succeed in the competitive real Estate market. Learn about value-add Investing, the pros and cons of in-house property management, and why focusing on SEO and PPC marketing can give you an edge in multifamily investing.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The founding story of Rise 48 Equity and the meaning behind the name
• Transitioning from partnerships to forming a fully-fledged company
• The pros and cons of in-house vs. third-party property management
• Adapting investment strategies to changing market cycles
• The importance of listening to investors and evolving business strategies
• How SEO and PPC marketing can outperform traditional ILS platforms

Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction  

01:51 – The Story Behind the Name “Rise 48 Equity”  

06:17 – How Complementary Skills Formed a Strong Partnership  

07:53 – Evolving Investment Strategies from 2019 to Today  

14:31 – Why Rise 48 Brought Property Management In-House  

26:23 – Expanding to Dallas and Charlotte: How Rise 48 Selects Markets  

36:53 – Leveraging SEO and PPC Marketing Over ILS Platforms  

39:50 – Gino Wraps it Up  

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Gino Barbaro is a Multifamily educator, Investor, and Operator with over $350,000,000 in assets under management. As co-founder of Jake & Gino, the premier multifamily education community, he focuses on his students’ results and growth. To date, his students have closed over 76,000+ units and have $5 Billion in Deal volume! Gino also co-authors the best-selling books, Wheelbarrow Profits & The Honey Bee. He resides in St. Augustine, Florida with his beautiful wife Julia and their six children.