The deals didn’t fail because of the market—they failed because of decisions most investors thought were safe.
Most investors focus on finding deals and raising capital, but overlook the one variable that can quietly take everything down. When conditions change, the assumptions behind those decisions get exposed—and the consequences show up fast.
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This conversation goes beyond surface-level strategy and into what actually happens when deals start slipping. From loan structures to lender behavior to decision-making under pressure, this is a look at what experienced operators learned the hard way—and what newer investors need to understand before they’re in the same position.
What You’ll Learn
• Why “non-recourse” doesn’t mean what most investors think
• The hidden risk in doing more deals too quickly
• What really happens when lenders stop cooperating
• Why putting more money into a deal can backfire
• The decision point every operator eventually faces
About the Guest
Mark is a seasoned real estate investor, coach, two-time best-selling author, and co-founder of Think Multifamily. He began his apartment investing journey over 25 years ago as a side hustle while working 80+ hours per week in the corporate world.
Since then, Mark has acquired over 18,000 units totaling more than $1.5 billion in assets across 15 states. Today, he is passionate about helping others get started and scale their apartment investing businesses.
A graduate of Michigan State University with a degree in Accounting, Mark is also a CPA. He spent 20 years in IT consulting, working with firms such as KPMG Consulting, EDS, SAP, and HP, and founded Simplifying-IT, a company providing services to Fortune 500 organizations. He now leverages his extensive IT background to bring innovative technology solutions to the multifamily investing space.
Learn more about him at: https://thinkmultifamily.com/, or email Info@thinkmultifamily.com
About the Host:
Brian Briscoe is an apartment operator and founder of Streamline Capital, focused on acquiring and operating multifamily properties in the greater Salt Lake City metro. He hosts the Diary of an Apartment Investor podcast, where he shares real-world operator insights and decision frameworks for aspiring multifamily investors.
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