From Frat Bros to 80 Doors: How These College Buddies Built a Real Estate Empire
Summary
Cory Jacobson and Ryan Bevilacqua share their journey of scaling from college friends to owners of an 80-unit real estate portfolio. The discussion focuses on the transition from short-term rentals (STR) to mid-term rentals (MTR) as a major defensive strategy for 2025, the power of documentation for raising capital, and why a long-term (30-year) mindset is required to build true wealth.
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