Patrick Donley chats with William Rojas, who co-founded and is the Managing Partner of TRG Investments. They talk about what he learned on and off the football field at USC, he also shares his thoughts on why he took advantage of extra-curriculars at USC to prepare for a real estate career and much more!IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:00:00 - Intro02:47 - What playing football for USC was like for William and what he learned.06:19 - How he took advantage of extra-curriculars at USC to prepare for a real estate career.06:19 - What he learned working on job sites with his grandfather and father.18:32 - What he learned from working in the CRE world.18:48 - His top tips on entering the world of CRE.27:28 - How today’s environment compares to the 2008 GFC.29:15 - What you need to have in place to prepare for a downturn.41:38 - How he transitioned to running his own company.41:21 - What his first real estate investment looked like and how he added value to it.41:31 - How he transitioned away from his W-2 job during the pandemic.46:05 - How to be aware of the dangers of comparison.46:32 - The pros and cons of working with family.49:38 - What his current projects look like.01:09:06 - How having in-house construction provides his competitive edge.And much, much more!*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCESIt All Adds Up by Devon Kennard.Powerhouse Principles by Jorge Perez.How I Built This podcast.Capital Allocators podcast.Related Episode: Listen to REI152: NFL’er Has Time For Real Estate, So Do You w/ Devon Kennard, or watch the video.Related Episode: Listen to REI176: Lessons from a Serial Entrepreneur w/ Levi Benkert, or watch the video.Related Episode: Listen to REI184: Beauty in Broken Things w/ John Marsh, or watch the video.Related Episode: Listen to REI163: The Insider’s Edge to Real Estate w/ James Nelson, or watch the video.NEW TO THE SHOW?Check out our Real Estate 101 Starter Packs.Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool.Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services.Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets.Keep up with the latest news and strategies on real estate investing with the best real estate podcasts.P.S The Investor’s Podcast Network is excited to launch a subreddit devoted to our fans in discussing financial markets, stock picks, questions for our hosts, and much more! Join our subreddit r/TheInvestorsPodcast today!SPONSORSGet a FREE audiobook from Audible.Learn from the world’s best minds - anytime, anywhere, and at your own pace with Masterclass. Get 15% off an annual membership today.Have the visibility and control you need to make better decisions faster with NetSuite’s cloud financial system. Plus, take advantage of their unprecedented financing offer today - defer payments of a full NetSuite implementation. That’s no payment and no interest for six months!Protect and optimize your wealth with Money Pickle - whether you're seeking advice on retirement planning, optimizing your 401k, navigating inheritances, or any other financial matter.Your home might be worth more than you think. Earn extra money today with Airbnb.Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors.Connect with Patrick (@jpatrickdonley): TwitterConnect with William Rojas: Website | TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.