#5: How A Submarine Officer Bought 111 Units in 18 Months with Anthony Pinto

In this episode I interview Anthony Pinto of Pinto Capital investments - we dive into how Anthony was able to buy 111 units in such a short amount of time, how he quickly scaled into larger multifamily and some of the lessons he has learned as he transitioned from small deals into larger deals.

Anthony owns and manages Pinto Capital Investments, which specializes in multifamily homes, commercial real estate, and apartment buildings. Specifically, PCI seeks out and acquires B to C-class apartment buildings as value-add acquisitions and forces appreciation. Working with experienced syndicators and high net worth partners, they continue to acquire larger apartment buildings focusing on the Charlotte and Raleigh, NC; and Kansas City markets.

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Time Stamps:

02:09 – Anthony discusses his background in the military, how he found real estate, why he prioritized content production when deciding to work with investors, and how he found early investors/partners

22:14 – We discuss Anthony’s first foray into larger multifamily, what went wrong with his first deal, and what he learned during the due diligence process

30:51 – Anthony discusses the value of attending conferences when you’re starting out and how to level up your network (so you can scale faster), as well as how to view “paid networking”

39:57 – How Anthony raised money for his 104-unit deal in Virginia, the importance of communicating with investors, and how raising money from local investors for local deals is easier than out-of-state deals

55:12 – What Anthony would do differently if he started his investing career over

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