EP 124: Multifamily Real Estate Success Strategies with Axel Ragnarsson
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Axel Ragnarsson, the Founder of Aligned Real Estate Partners, shares his journey and strategies in the multifamily real estate investment space, emphasizing the importance of starting small, focusing on achievable deals, and leveraging personal funds for initial investments. He discusses his transition from individual property investments to raising capital for larger deals, highlighting the benefits and challenges of both approaches. Axel also touches on his specific focus on small to midsize multifamily properties, primarily in New Hampshire, and his methods for finding off-market deals to generate significant returns.
Additionally, he shares insights on market selection, the value of direct seller engagement over brokered deals, and the operational efficiencies gained from vertically integrating property management. The conversation also explores broader investment philosophies, including the pitfalls of chasing trends and the importance of focused, long-term strategies in building wealth through real estate.
Key takeaways to listen to:
- Starting in real estate with manageable, direct investments.
- Transitioning to capital raising and larger multifamily deals.
- Focusing on specific market segments for better returns.
- Direct seller engagement and off-market deals.
- Operational efficiencies and property management strategies.
- Investment philosophies and long-term wealth building.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- The Multifamily Wealth Podcast with Axel Ragnarsson - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-multifamily-wealth-podcast/id1511607285
About Axel Ragnarsson:
Axel is an active real estate investor based in Boston, MA. He is the founder of Aligned Real Estate Partners, which focuses on acquiring class B and C value-add assets in multiple markets throughout the United States. Currently, Aligned Real Estate Partners either directly owns or has a GP interest in 450+ units of multifamily real estate and has been a principal party in $62M+ transactions.
Axel has directly sourced, raised capital, and operated mid-large multifamily transactions in numerous markets throughout the U.S., including FL, IN, NH, and TX. He is also a founding partner of Blue Door Living, a property management company based in NH that manages over 300 units of small to midsize multifamily real estate. Axel is also the host of The Multifamily Wealth Podcast, one of the industry’s most highly-rated multifamily real estate podcasts.
Connect with Axel:
- Website - https://alignedrep.com/
- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/axelragnarsson/
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