29. Behind Closing Their First 88-Unit Apartment with Michael Barnhart and Suzy Sevier

<p>Join Blake Dailey, the Multifamily Journey Podcast host, with his guests Michael Barnhart and Suzy Sevier as they talk about closing their first big multifamily deal. Michael is an airforce office and biology professor, while Suzy is a supply chain coordinator and program manager. Both serve as the founders of Adventurous Real Estate Investors, specializing in multifamily investment opportunities that offer lucrative returns by implementing a business model that provides value to both residents and the local community.</p> <p>In this episode, you’ll learn:</p> <p>● How Michael and Suzy got invested in the real estate business.</p> <p>● Who introduced them to multifamily real estate investing.</p> <p>● How building relationships can help you acquire and close deals.</p> <p>● Raising capital is as crucial as getting your first deal.</p> <p>● All about due diligence and how it works.</p> <p>● And much more!</p> <p>About Michael Barnhart and Suzy Sevier:</p> <p>Michael Barnhard is a US Air Force Officer with over 15 years of military experience. In 2011, he graduated from the United States Air Force Academy as an Academy Scholar and, two years later, earned a master’s degree at Colorado State University. Michael soon discovered his passion for teaching at the U.S. Air Force Academy as a senior biology instructor. Whether in the classroom as a biology professor or as a mentor for real estate investors, he lives to give back to students, colleagues, and friends. Currently, Michael is a Ph.D. student in biochemistry at the University of Cambridge. Upon completion of his Ph.D., he will return to the U.S. Air Force Academy as an assistant professor. He will finish out his military career there before transitioning to real estate investing full-time.</p> <p>Suzy Sevier is a real estate investor currently living in Cambridge, England. In 2019, she graduated from the University of Denver with an MBA with a concentration in Marketing. Leveraging her business education background and her passion for real estate, she works t