How to Win with Stocks and Real Estate with Herve Francois, Ep. 357

Herve Francois held positions as a Financial Analyst and Institutional Salesperson at Citigroup, Credit Suisse First Boston, and several other firms over a 23-year career on Wall Street.    Since becoming a real estate investor in 2018, Herve has personally participated in over 15 real estate transactions totaling over $3M.  In addition, Herve is a Limited Partner in three multifamily syndications totaling over $75M and is a General Partner in DeRosa Capital 11. Let’s dive in to learn more about Herve’s journey from a a financial analyst to real estate investor, how to get started and build a strong portfolio.   Announcement: Download Our Sample Deal and Join Our Mailing List [00:01 – 09:53] Opening Segment  Herve talks about his background. He talks about his experience on Wall Street. How Herve eased into real estate from his Wall Street career.  [09:53 – 17:10] How to Get Started with Real Estate Investing Herve gets more in detail on why he left Wall Street and decided to pursue real estate investing. The huge differences in incorporating real estate investments in your investment portfolio. The easiest opportunities for someone to get started in real estate investing. Herve talks about how you can get started if you have the capital. The importance of taking risks in a measured and educated fashion. What you should do to start out if you don’t have capital. The importance of nurturing your relationships and partnering up with like-minded people. [17:10 – 33:23] Building an Investment Portfolio Why you shouldn’t throw money into investments without having a game plan. Herve’s real estate investing show “Market Hunter Thursday with Herve” He talks about the markets they have been focusing on lately with the DeRosa Group. How to evolve your search criteria among so much competition in the market. Why you should prefer secondary markets. How to make deals come to you. What you should do to get a deal if you don’t have a portfolio. [33:23 – 43:33] Round of Insights Apparent Failure: Not getting into the graduate school that he wanted to get into.   Digital Resource: Scanner Mini   Most Recommended Book: Rich Dad Poor Dad   Daily Habit:  Biggie, Tupac, and Prayer   #1 Insight for Multifamily Investing You can’t quit. You’ve got to plow through.   Best Place to Grab a Bite in New Jersey  Scotch Bonnet Kitchen   Contact Herve: To get deep insights on what markets to invest in watch Herve’s show  “Market Hunter Thursday with Herve”  on Youtube or LinkedIn.   Tweetable Quotes: “You can’t quit. You’ve got to plow through.” - Herve Francois “Surround yourself with good people that are supporting you in your goals and where you want to go.” - Herve Francois   Thank you for joining us for another great episode! If you're enjoying the show, please LEAVE A RATING OR REVIEW,  and be sure to hit that subscribe button so you do not miss an episode.