Lessons from Investing in Different Syndications with Darin Batchelder, Ep. 338

Darin Batchelder is the principal owner, asset manager and lead sponsor on a 76 unit townhome community in Crowley, TX and he is the Minority General Partnership interest and the key principal in 256 units in Dallas, TX not to mention he is a limited partner in 14 properties and 3,944 multifamily units. Let’s dive in to learn more about Darin’s investing journey.   Announcement: Download Our Sample Deal and Join Our Mailing List   [00:01 – 06:54] Opening Segment  Darin talks about his background. How he started real estate investing. The importance of committing to action. Why he decided to join a mentorship group. [06:54 – 14:21] The Texas Market Why the Texas Market. Deal flow in the Texas Market. Why Darin wanted his investments to be in a major market The importance of demand in a major market. Why Darin prefers longer-term multifamily loans and how that helps with protection. [14:21 – 24:48] The LP Experience The benefits of being an LP. Why Darin invested in different syndicator deals. How learning from different people helped Darin find out how he wanted to operate. Why you shouldn’t formulate an opinion about your deals too soon. The importance of transparency in real estate investing. Darin talks about his podcast and why he launched it.   [24:48 – 30:08] Bullseye Round Apparent Failure: A deal he lost which led him to start podcasting.   Digital Resource: Active Campaign   Most Recommended Book: The Magic of Thinking Big   Daily Habit:  His morning routine   Curious About: The next level up   I Wish I Knew When I Was Starting: To know about real estate investing earlier   Best Place to Grab a Bite in North Dallas Many restaurants around Legacy West   Contact Darin: To learn more about Darin go to darinbatchelder.com or find him on Instagram,  Linkedin, Facebook or Twitter Tweetable Quotes: “If there is more competition, it’s going to be harder to win a deal but on the same token when I go to sell, there are going to be that many more buyers.” - Darin Batchelder “You don’t want to be sitting on the sidelines forever” - Darin Batchelder   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.