JF2838: How to Be an Effective Capital Partner ft. Melanie McDaniel

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">U.S. Navy Veteran Melanie McDaniel had been working as a park ranger for nine years when she decided to leave her federal career behind and become a full-time real estate entrepreneur. Today, she is the founder, partner, and fund manager at Freestyle Capital Group and Freestyle Fund. In this episode, Melanie shares how she became a co-GP and capital partner, her thoughts on investing in real estate during a high inflation period, and why conducting due diligence on deal fees is more important than ever right now.</span></p> <p><strong>Melanie McDaniel | Real Estate Background</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Founder and partner/fund manager at Freestyle Capital Group and Freestyle Fund. Freestyle Capital Group is a boutique private equity firm that focuses on a variety of asset classes, and Freestyle Fund is a customizable Fund.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Portfolio:</span></li> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">GP of:</span></li> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">206 units across AZ, TX, and VA</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Owns 24 units in Norfolk, VA</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Triple net in Longview, TX</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Three luxury residential assisted living houses</span></li> </ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">LP of:</span></li> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="3"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">276 units in Huntsville, AL</span></li> </ul> </ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Based in: Austin, TX</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"