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TIP671: Unconventional Value: Contrarian Thinking and Outperformance w/ Larry Connor

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Oct 27, 2024
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Larry Connor
Larry Connor, founder of The Connor Group, shares his insights on contrarian investing and optimizing apartment complexes. He emphasizes the need for unconventional thinking and the power of seeing every asset as a unique business. Larry reveals his strategy of targeting 'train wreck' properties for improvement and the importance of counter-cyclical investing. He discusses how learning from failure fuels success and highlights the critical role of aligning core values and company culture to achieve exceptional returns.
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ADVICE

Be Different

  • Be different to outperform; don't just follow the crowd.
  • Be smartly different and disruptive, not just for its own sake.
INSIGHT

Outside Hiring

  • The Connor Group intentionally avoids hiring from within the real estate industry.
  • Their radical ideas are better received by those unfamiliar with conventional real estate practices.
INSIGHT

Apartments as Businesses

  • The Connor Group views apartments as operating businesses, not passive investments.
  • They focus on improving resident satisfaction, cost control, and revenue generation like any other business.
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