{"id":12356,"date":"2024-12-19T14:41:37","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T22:41:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bonavestcapital.com\/podcast\/?p=12356"},"modified":"2024-12-19T14:41:37","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T22:41:37","slug":"write-your-own-financial-story-through-real-estate-with-the-creative-investor-chris-collins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bonavestcapital.com\/podcast\/write-your-own-financial-story-through-real-estate-with-the-creative-investor-chris-collins\/","title":{"rendered":"Write Your Own Financial Story Through Real Estate with \u201cThe Creative Investor\u201d Chris Collins"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"12356\" class=\"elementor elementor-12356\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-292ccb3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"292ccb3\" 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chris Collins<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f00186b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f00186b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In this episode with Chris Collins, he\u2019ll walk us through his journey from working in the show business and film industry to investing in real estate!<\/p><p>From single-family to multifamily syndications, he shares how he made himself and his mentality different from the industry he came from, the power of reading books about investing, passive investing, and more!<\/p><p><b>Key Points &amp; Relevant Topics<\/b><\/p><ul><li>Chris\u2019 background in Hollywood, in the creative world, and how he took advantage of the financial side of this business<\/li><li>The benefits of reading Robert Kiyosaki&#8217;s books<\/li><li>Chris on starting to invest in single-family, managing properties out of state, and shifting into multifamily syndications<\/li><li>Why Chris decided to continue working his W2 job while investing in real estate<\/li><li>The advantages of being active as a passive investor in syndications<\/li><li>The importance of knowing your investors\u2019 philosophy and goals<\/li><li>A unique question you can ask a deal operator before investing with them<\/li><\/ul><p><b>Resources &amp; Links<\/b><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/author\/show\/600.Robert_T_Kiyosaki\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Robert Kiyosaki books<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bonavestcapital.com\/checklist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apartment Syndication Due Diligence Checklist for Passive Investor<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><b>About Chris Collins<\/b><\/p><p>Chris Collins is not your typical apartment investor. Throughout his career in Hollywood, he has seen money come and go, slipping through the hands of even his highest paid friends. Wealth just doesn\u2019t seem to stick in this fast moving industry.\u00a0<\/p><p>Always an entrepreneur at heart, Chris set out to be the Hollywood outlier, to write his own financial story. He ventured into investment real estate, beginning with single family homes, then transitioning to large multifamily apartments, where he chose to focus. At present, he has actively and passively invested in over 2,500 apartment units spanning across 6 states, with deals totaling more than $300 million, earning him the nickname \u2018The Creative Investor.\u2019\u00a0<\/p><p>Now recognized as an expert in the multifamily business, Chris enjoys sharing his knowledge and experiences with both novice and seasoned investors alike. His speaking engagements offer a refreshing perspective on real estate investing, offering practical wisdom that he has acquired through years of hands-on experience.\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u2014<\/span><\/p><div data-id=\"f00186b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div><div><div data-controller=\"convert-links-to-open-in-new-tab\" data-target=\"tabs.panel\" data-tabs-panel=\"description\"><div data-id=\"f00186b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div><div><div data-controller=\"convert-links-to-open-in-new-tab\" data-target=\"tabs.panel\" data-tabs-panel=\"description\"><p><b>To Connect With Us<br \/><\/b>Please visit our website:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bonavestcapital.com\/podcast\/\">www.bonavestcapital.com<\/a>\u00a0and please click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/how-did-they-do-it-real-estate\/id1532853594\">here<\/a>, to leave a rating and 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Key Points &amp; Relevant Topics Chris\u2019 background in Hollywood, in the creative world, and how he took advantage of the financial side of this business The benefits of reading Robert Kiyosaki\u2019s books Chris on starting to invest in single-family, managing properties out of state, and shifting into multifamily syndications Why Chris decided to continue working his W2 job while investing in real estate The advantages of being active as a passive investor in syndications The importance of knowing your investors\u2019 philosophy and goals A unique question you can ask a deal operator before investing with them Resources &amp; Links Robert Kiyosaki books Apartment Syndication Due Diligence Checklist for Passive Investor About Chris Collins Chris Collins is not your typical apartment investor. Throughout his career in Hollywood, he has seen money come and go, slipping through the hands of even his highest paid friends. Wealth just doesn\u2019t seem to stick in this fast moving industry. Always an entrepreneur at heart, Chris set out to be the Hollywood outlier, to write his own financial story. He ventured into investment real estate, beginning with single family homes, then transitioning to large multifamily apartments, where he chose to focus. At present, he has actively and passively invested in over 2,500 apartment units spanning across 6 states, with deals totaling more than $300 million, earning him the nickname \u2018The Creative Investor.\u2019 Now recognized as an expert in the multifamily business, Chris enjoys sharing his knowledge and experiences with both novice and seasoned investors alike. His speaking engagements offer a refreshing perspective on real estate investing, offering practical wisdom that he has acquired through years of hands-on experience. \u2014To Connect With Us Please visit our website: www.bonavestcapital.com and please click here, to leave a rating and review! 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