MB 271: Start with Belief & Build a Multifamily Business – With Timothy Lyons

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What does a multifamily investor look like? If you grew up in a working-class family that didn’t talk about money, let alone investing, you may have a hard time seeing yourself as a successful syndicator. But you don’t have to be a Wall Street guy to build a multifamily real estate business. You can raise millions of dollars for deals no matter where you come from… But you’ve got to BELIEVE you can.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Timothy Lyons is a 15-year veteran of the New York City Fire Department and Principal and Managing Partner at</span> <a href="https://citysidecap.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Cityside Capital</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">. He invested in his first 3-family property at the end of 2019, and today, he has been involved in 5 syndications worth over $100M. Tim is also a contributor to</span> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735742813" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bringing Value, Solving Problems and Leaving a Legacy</span></em></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, a collection of powerful stories of transformation from thought leaders, entrepreneurs and real estate investors.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On this episode of Apartment Building Investing, Tim joins cohost Garrett Lynch and me to discuss the power of belief, explaining how he overcame imposter syndrome to build a portfolio of 720-plus units in 12 months. Tim shares why he was skeptical about investing in a coach and how he realized the value of aligning with a network of people who are successful at what you want to do. Listen in for Tim’s amazing story of going all-in on multifamily at the start of the pandemic and learn to push through YOUR limiting beliefs and achieve financial freedom with real estate!</span></p> <h3>Key Takeaways<span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why Tim got into real estate investing</span></p> <ul>