JF2906: JV vs. Syndication — Why Not Both? ft. Vessi Kapoulian

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Vessi Kapoulian grew up in Bulgaria behind the Iron Curtain, where the only concept of investing she knew involved hard assets like silver and gold. When she arrived in the U.S., she earned her graduate degree and began her corporate career. Then in 2017, she stumbled upon a real estate seminar that changed everything.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today, Vessi is the founder of DBA Capital Group, LLC, which focuses on operating multifamily investments under both a JV and syndication model. In this episode, she discusses what motivated her to get involved in syndication, her underwriting strategy, and the lessons she learned about persistence, strength, and sticking to her core investment criteria.</span></p> <p><strong>Vessi Kapoulian | Real Estate Background</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Founder of DBA Capital Group, LLC, which focuses on operating multifamily investments under both a JV and syndication model.</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 161 units across seven properties, totaling $13M in AUM</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">A small portfolio of residential properties including a duplex and two short-term rentals</span></li> </ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Based in: Los Angeles, CA</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Say hi to her at:</span></li> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><a href= "https://dbacapitalgroup.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">dbacapitalgroup.com</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/vessi-kapoulian-1475172/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">LinkedIn</span></a></li>