This inspirational episode features Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil, a former NFL player and professional athlete turned commercial and affordable housing investor. 

Yannik focuses on the truth about the life of an athlete, what fueled his desire to enter the real estate investing business, and his current mission to support local communities and investors through his affordable housing projects. Learn more about the rewards of affordable housing assets by tuning in today!

Key Points & Relevant Topics

• Yannik as a former NFL player and the beginning of his entrepreneurial journey as an investor
• Yannik’s life as an immigrant that influenced his desire to become a professional athlete
• Challenges and realities in the life of an NFL or professional athlete
• What makes real estate a great generational wealth-creation tool
• The worth of spending for mentorship and education in real estate
• Ways to apply athletic skills and traits to business and real estate investing 
• What is affordable housing and its difference from typical housing
• Operational costs and challenges involved in owning affordable housing investments
• Tax benefits and other advantages of investing in affordable housing for investors
• Difficulties investors and syndicators are facing  in today’s market 
• The role of good communication in setting expectations for investors
• Merlynn Real Estate Partners and its goals
• Work-life balance management

Resources & Links

• Download the Due Diligence Guide for Real Estate Investors and FREE ebook “Cash Flow is King” by visiting https://www.merlynnrep.com/guide. 
• Apartment Syndication Due Diligence Checklist for Passive Investor

About Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil

Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil is the Managing Partner of Merlynn Real Estate Partners – a real estate development and investment management firm. Merlynn Real Estate Partners primarily focuses on the acquisition and development of affordable housing assets. Prior to real estate, Yannik played Linebacker in the NFL for Tennessee Titans, and formally transitioned into real estate in 2018. 

Yannik’s experience in residential and commercial real estate began as an Asset Manager by trade for both retail and institutionally-capitalized real estate private equity firms, where he led the strategic oversight of large multidisciplinary commercial real estate portfolios with over $2B+ in AUM. 

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