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How to Scale Commercial Real Estate


Jul 27, 2021

Looking into hands-off investing in growth markets?  In today’s episode, we’re going to dive into them!  Brian Burke is the President and CEO of Praxis Capital, a vertically integrated real estate private equity investment firm which he founded in 2001.  He currently manages active syndications in single family, multi-family, and opportunistic real estate assets across the United States.  Brian is the author of The Hands-Off Investor: An Insider’s Guide to Investing in Passive Real Estate Syndications and a frequent public speaker in real estate conferences and events nationwide


[00:01 - 03:02] Opening Segment


  • Let’s get to know today’s guest, Brian Burke
  • Brian shares his humble real estate beginnings


[03:03 - 13:26] Investing Only in Growth Markets


  • Harvesting and Multiplying Investments
  • “We are not in a parking business.”
  • The Growth Process of Hands-Off Investing
  • High Barrier to Exit Markets
  • Dealing with 17 Offers


[13:27 - 19:57] Hard-Earned Growth Lessons


  • The Buyer and the Seller 
  • “Every lesson is learned the hard way.”
  • Brian shares challenges he has faced in real estate
  • Renter’s Insurance
  • Raising capital to grow their portfolio earlier


[19:58 - 22:37] Final Four Segment




Resources Mentioned



Tweetable Quotes


“The returns get worse if you hold and they get better if you sell.” - Brian Burke


“Being a seller teaches you a lot about how to be a better buyer.” - Brian Burke


“I think I’ve seen it all but tomorrow will teach me that I have not.  Everyday is a lesson.” - Brian Burke


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Connect with Brian Burke through: brian@praxcap.com, Instagram, BiggerPockets and LinkedIn.  Check out his website https://praxcap.com/ and learn more on how to be a better real estate investor!


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