JF3056: Pivoting to Small Businesses for Greater ROI ft. Ricardo Torres

<p>Ricardo Torres is the co-founder and CEO of Vectored Equity, which primarily focuses on syndications and funds. In this episode, he shares what motivated him to purchase a laundromat, the pros and cons of owning a small business, and the ins and outs of securing a small business acquisition loan. </p> <h2><strong>Ricardo Torres | Real Estate Background</strong></h2> <ul> <li style="color: #000000;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-size: 18px; color: #000000;">Co-founder and CEO of Vectored Equity, which primarily focuses on syndications and funds.</span></li> <li style="color: #000000;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-size: 18px; color: #000000;">Portfolio:</span></li> <ul> <li style="color: #000000;" aria-level="2"><span style= "font-size: 18px; color: #000000;">GP of 163 units totaling $28M in AUM</span></li> </ul> <li style="color: #000000;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-size: 18px; color: #000000;">Works full time as an EC-130 pilot in the United States Air Force, the Executive Officer to the 355 Wing Commander.</span></li> <li style="color: #000000;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-size: 18px; color: #000000;">Based in: Tucson, AZ</span></li> <li style="color: #000000;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-size: 18px; color: #000000;">Say hi to him at:</span></li> <ul> <li style="color: #000000;" aria-level="2"><span style= "font-size: 18px;"><a href="https://www.vectoredequity.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">vectoredequity.com</a></span></li> <li style="color: #1155cc;" aria-level="2"><span style= "font-size: 18px;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/randat330" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a></span></li> <li style="color: #000000;" aria-level="2"><span style= "font-size: 18px; color: #000000;">Instagram:</span></li> <ul> <li style="color: #000000;" aria-level="3"><span style= "font-size: 18px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/cardotorres/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ricardo Torres</a></span></li> <li style="color: #000000;" aria-level="3"><span style= "font-size: 18px;"><a hr