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According to the Law of the First Deal, a multifamily investor who buys their first apartment building will do their second and third deals in rapid succession, achieving financial freedom in just a year or two. But there is an exception to every rule, and Ed Hermsen is the ONE investor I know who did his first deal—and then life got in the way. So, what can he teach us about keeping momentum and staying committed to our multifamily goals?

Ed grew a portfolio of single-family rentals while working as a mortgage loan officer in Fort Collins, Colorado. Five years ago, he started studying multifamily and eventually partnered with a close friend on a 22-unit deal in Pensacola, Florida. After revisiting his goal to retire by 50, Ed realized he needed to recommit to multifamily, and in the last two years, he has leveraged the partnership model to build a portfolio of 210 units and quit his job with real estate!

On this episode of Apartment Building Investing, Ed joins me to describe how a 9-to-5 in mortgage banking inspired his real estate investing career and share his secrets to successful multifamily investing with partners. He discusses what made him the sole exception to the Law of the First Deal, explaining why there’s a four-year gap between his first and second deal and what finally inspired him to get back in the game. Listen in for Ed’s insight on the value of accountability and learn what YOU can do to stay committed to your multifamily goals.

Key Takeaways

How Ed got into real estate

What inspired Ed to pursue financial freedom with multifamily

Ed’s first multifamily deal

Ed’s second multifamily deal

How Ed found his partners

Ed’s insight on building successful partnerships

What made Ed the exception to the Law of the First Deal

Ed’s advice around staying committed to your multifamily goals

Ed’s latest multifamily deal

What’s next for Ed

Ed’s advice for aspiring multifamily investors

Connect with Ed Hermsen

Email [email protected]

Resources

Purchase the Replay of Deal Maker Live

Learn More About Michael’s Mentoring Program

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Hal Elrod

The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM) by Hal Elrod

The Deal Maker Blueprint Training & Certification

Syndicated Deal Analyzer

BiggerPockets

The Miracle Equation: The Two Decisions That Move Your Biggest Goals from Possible, to Probably, to Inevitable by Hal Elrod

LoopNet

CREXi

Podcast Show Notes

Michael’s Website

Michael on Facebook

Michael on Instagram

Michael on YouTube

Apartment Investor Network Facebook Group

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