Dive in today because we’ve got the “Data Scientist of Real Estate” George Roberts III, Ph.D.! In this interview, he intelligently explains the science behind the housing market, deal analysis, and what to expect in the multifamily space amidst the current state of the market.

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Key Points & Relevant Topics

• What captivated George to invest in commercial multifamily real estate
• Things you should understand when performing deal, market, and rent analysis 
• Insights on today’s housing market
• Why investors should keep an eye on multifamily constructions 
• The possible impact of the affordable housing crisis and recession
• Ways investors can survive the recession and rising interest rates
• Markets and cities with potential investment opportunities
• The freedom and quality of life real estate investing can offer 

Resources & Links

• Podcast: The Foundery – Where Leaders are Forged Daily!
• George hosts the weekly “CRE Network at Noon Eastern” Zoom meetup for investors and other commercial real estate players every Wednesday at noon Eastern. You can reach out to George at george@horizonmultifamily.com or through LinkedIn to learn more about passive investing, or to find more information about his online or in-person events.
• Apartment Syndication Due Diligence Checklist for Passive Investor

About George Roberts III, Ph.D.

Before devoting himself to commercial real estate full-time, George worked as an award-winning data scientist and bioscientist with over 700 citations in the fields of genomics, microbiology, and physiology. Deciding that he didn’t look handsome in a lab coat, he turned his attention to the dashing world of entrepreneurship. George repurposed his analytical firepower to make housing economics, macroeconomics, and finance fun and exciting as “The Data Scientist of Real Estate” on his YouTube channel. 

George is also a Principal at Roberts Capital Enterprises which sponsors value-add multifamily opportunities in the Southeast and Midwest for qualified passive investors. In addition to his over 300 units as an active multifamily investor, he is also an avid passive investor. His passive investments include 547 multifamily units as well as a series of carwashes, early-stage companies, and a drug rehab facility.  

When he is not running one of his active investments, you can find George hosting “The Foundery – Where Leaders are Forged Daily!”, a podcast devoted to the role that entrepreneurship, leadership, and mindset play in success in the commercial real estate space. 

Fun facts 

George enjoys public speaking and is an award-winning Toastmaster at the Club and Area level. He has nine scientific research publications to his credit. He has an Erdős number of 5 which is a sort of “Degrees of Kevin Bacon” for scientists. He is a recipient of the 2019 Transforming Data With Intelligence award. When he is not attending to one of his business entities in the Midwest, he can be found sailing Lake Erie with his wife Mary and his two sons.

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