When you have enough capital to spare, there are many business industries you can get your hands on: Retail, e-commerce, manufacturing, and real estate to name a few. For Brian Malliet, it’s a different story. Brian started small and worked his way up the ladder when he decided to start a business of his own. As he shares his story with Justin, they also discuss the importance of finding the right operator when investing in multi-tenant industries. Highlights The start of Brian Malliet’s career. - 0:33 Believing in the concept of having your money work for you instead of having to work to get money. - 5:53 What affected his decision to jump from brokerage to starting on his own? - 8:05 Where is he now six to seven years after starting a business of his own? - 9:30 What does raising and working within his network look like? - 12:30 Into the industry: Are people still dog pilling in the asset class? - 14:19 Technology is finally in our space and everywhere: Parts that Brian finds useful when it comes to handling his business. - 21:23 Focusing on a tenant-based business. - 25:44 What’s the rent growth from the past two to three years? - 30:27 The best time to make adjustments. - 34:20 What it looks like to continue owning the same assets. - 35:27 How to contact Brian and his team - 42:30 Episode Resources Connect with Brian Malliet https://www.bkmcapitalpartners.com/brian-malliet https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianmalliet Connect with Justin Smith https://smithcre.com/ https://www.lee-associates.com/ jbsmith@leeirvine.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinbsmith