#282: Building a Robust Organization That Owns/Operates 1,000+ Multifamily Units and Flips 100s of SFHs with Brian Ferguson

In this episode, we sit down with Brian Ferguson, a real estate entrepreneur whose company owns and operates over 1,000 multifamily units, hundreds of single-family flips per year, and manages a significant retail portfolio. Brian shares how he built a vertically integrated business over the past two decades—and how operators can scale their team, protect their time, and stay disciplined across asset classes.

Whether you’re flipping houses, buying apartments, or building your first team, this episode is packed with hard-earned insights on building a business that lasts.

Join us as we dive into:

• Brian’s journey from motorcycle sales to flipping homes, building a rental portfolio, and scaling into multifamily and retail
  
  
• How to run a lean, high-output team using EOS and deep personality testing
  
  
• Why choosing the right first hires is crucial—and how to calculate when to make them
  
  
• Building operational systems that reduce turnover and unlock true scalability
  
  
• How Brian balances multiple real estate verticals while staying focused on high-cash-flow opportunities
  
  
• His multifamily buy box, why operational inefficiencies are his #1 value-add target, and what he’s seeing in today’s Texas market

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