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Join us on Average Joe Finances as our guest Ken Gee, founder and managing partner of KRI Partners, shares his inspiring journey from growing up in Toledo, Ohio, working as a CPA and commercial lender, to becoming a successful real estate investor. Ken discusses his transition from a corporate job to real estate due to the desire to spend more time with his family and avoid corporate pitfalls.

In this episode:

• Discover how a shift from CPA life to real estate investing gave Ken G. the time freedom he craved and how it can for you too.
• Uncover the power of value-add strategies in multifamily real estate and how a simple renovation plan turned Ken's first deal into a win.
• Explore why choosing high-growth markets like Florida using tools like U-Haul data can drive strong real estate returns.
• Take in Ken G.’s advice on avoiding shiny object syndrome and staying laser-focused to build long-term wealth through real estate.
• And so much more!

Key Moments:

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:59 Meet Ken Gee: From CPA to Real Estate Mogul

02:20 The Aha Moment: Balancing Work and Family

03:33 First Steps in Real Estate: Learning the Hard Way

10:46 Strategic Decisions: Selling and Reinvesting

12:38 Partnerships and Mentorship: Finding Your Gary

14:41 Evolving the Business: From Syndications to Funds

16:13 Why Florida? Strategic Market Choices

18:17 Analyzing Market Trends

18:47 Overcoming Barriers to First Deals

21:59 Mindset and Visualization

24:21 Biggest Business Mistakes

26:38 Advice for Real Estate Beginners

30:26 Final Thoughts and Resources

Find Ken Gee:

Website: https://www.kripartners.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geekennetha/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Ken-Gee-KRI/100086519510719/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KenGee_KRI

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kengee_KRI/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fkengee_kri

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ken_gee_kri?lang=en

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