Ben Waller is a Managing Partner at Monument Real Estate Capital. He grew up in Wisconsin, eventually moved to Utah, and graduated from the University of Utah with a Masters in Real Estate Development. He is working towards having 5,000 multifamily units under management and has raised over $4 million in private equity for multifamily projects. He enjoys spending time with his wife and two children and the board game Apples to Apples, which started in his basement when he was growing up.

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During this episode, you will learn about: 

[01:44] About the Apples to Apple game and how it works 

[02:53] A bit about Ben Waller and how he started in real estate

[05:01] Why you don’t need a real estate license if your focus is on investment 

[06:42] What Ben’s real estate day-to-day business looks like 

[07:59] How Ben balances his time in his realtor and real estate investment career

[11:52] A high-level overview of a heavy lift deal that Ben completed

[14:38] The property’s heavy lift and Ben’s value add strategy since they took over

[16:17] What Ben is foreseeing in the market and why conservative is the way to go 

[18:29] What Ben wishes he had known before he started investing in real estate 

[18:54] How long it took Ben to complete his first syndication deal as a GP

[20:10] How Ben balances personal life and business to give both proper attention 

[21:10] How to start a successful company like Ben’s with a W2 and a limited amount of time  

[22:36] Ben's advice to anyone who wants to become an active syndicator but has little cash and experience 

[23:41] The best way to partner with limited partners 

[25:54] Personal development and business books that Ben recommends to Moonlight listeners 

[29:35] The best way to reach out and connect with Ben

Notable Quotes:

• There are many ways you can make money in Real Estate, and you don't need a real estate license to do most of it.
• If you want to buy one or two rental properties, you can do it by yourself, but if you're going to scale up and have a giant portfolio, you need a team.
• If you want to go bigger, invest the time in finding mentors and team members that you can work with.
• You can have everything you want by helping others get what they want.- Zig Ziglar.

Resources Mentioned:
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki: https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle/dp/1612680194
Think And Grow Rich Napoleon Hill: https://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Landmark-Bestseller/dp/1585424331