171. How to Vet Real Estate Deals and Sponsors Before You Invest with Wayne Courreges III

Check the episode transcript here ABOUT WAYNE COURREGES III Wayne is passionate about helping busy professionals build generational wealth by offering the opportunity to passively invest in commercial real estate syndications. His company, CREI Partners currently has over $50 million in assets under management in Texas, Louisiana, and Alabama. To build wealth for investors, Wayne focuses primarily on acquiring apartment communities and developing RV/Boat and Business Storage in areas with strong market fundamentals along with strategic partner relationships.  Based out of Central Texas, Wayne leads the investment lifecycle and investor relations for CREI Partners as the Lead Sponsor and General Partner.   Wayne started his real estate journey while serving in the US Marine Corps. After completing his service as a Marine Corps Corporal in 2007, he started a career with a Fortune 125 commercial real estate firm that spanned 16 years before focusing full-time on real estate investments.      THIS TOPIC IN A NUTSHELL:  ·         From serving the Marine Corps to Real Estate Investing ·         Founding CREI Partners  ·         Getting into the Syndication space ·         First Multifamily Acquisition  ·         Direct-to-seller approach and Due diligence  ·         Deal Structure & Underwriting Philosophy ·         Approach to Acquisitions ·         Navigating Challenges Post-Purchase and Market Dynamics ·         Advice on vetting sponsors ·         CREI Partners portfolio ·         Connect with Wayne     KEY QUOTE:  We’re not in the business of winning bidding wars. We’re in the business of finding value."     ABOUT THE WESTSIDE INVESTORS NETWORK     The Westside Investors Network is your community for investing knowledge for growth. For real estate professionals by real estate professionals. This show is focused on the next step in your career... investing, for those starting with nothing to multifamily syndication.       The Westside Investors Network strives to bring knowledge and education to real estate professionals that is seeking to gain more freedom in their life. The host AJ and Chris Shepard, are committed to sharing the wealth of knowledge that they have gained throughout the years to allow others the opportunity to learn and grow in their investing. They own Uptown Properties, a successful Property Management, and Brokerage Company. If you are interested in Property Management in the Portland Metro or Bend Metro Areas, please visit www.uptownpm.com. If you are interested in investing in multifamily syndication, please visit www.uptownsyndication.com.     #RealEstateSyndication #VetTheSponsor #MultifamilyInvesting #PassiveInvesting #RealEstateDeals #CREInvesting #SponsorDueDiligence #BuildWealth #FinancialFreedom #CashFlowInvesting #RealEstateStrategy #LongTermWealth #RiskManagement #EconomicResilience #AssetProtection #InvestorEducation #SmartInvesting #ApartmentInvesting #DirectToSeller #UnderwritingDeals #CRESponsors #RealEstateReturns #RealEstateCashFlow #RealEstateInvestor #CREAcquisitions #RealEstatePortfolio #WealthStrategy #GenerationalWealth #CashFlowRealEstate #InvestorRelations #EntrepreneurMindset   CONNECT WITH WAYNE: Website: https://www.creipartners.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/wacourregesiii Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/creipartners Instagram: @creipartners      CONNECT WITH US     For more information about investing with AJ and Chris:   ·    Uptown Syndication | https://www.uptownsyndication.com/   ·    LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/71673294/admin/     For information on Portland Property Management:   ·    Uptown Properties | http://www.uptownpm.com   ·    Youtube | @UptownProperties       Westside Investors Network   ·    Website | https://www.westsideinvestorsnetwork.com/   ·    Twitter | https://twitter.com/WIN_pdx   ·    Instagram | @westsideinvestorsnetwork   ·    LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13949165/   ·    Facebook | @WestsideInvestorsNetwork   ·    Tiktok| @WestsideInvestorsNetwork   ·    Youtube | @WestsideInvestorsNetwork