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Brian Murray acquired his first investment property in 2007. Without raising any outside capital, Brian bootstrapped his way from newbie investor to founder and CEO of Washington Street Properties, a commercial real estate investment and property management company that has been ranked on the Inc. 500|5000 lists of the nation's fastest-growing private companies for five years in a row.

[00:01 – 07:10] Opening Segment

• We talk about Brian's new book with Brandon Turner that's currently in production.
• He speaks about the most challenging property deal he ever encountered

[07:11 – 13:42] Washington Street Properties

• Running his own company – Brian gives us a view of what it's like
• Advice from one property manager to another

[13:43 – 24:11] Brian's Journey

• We look back into Brian's past
  • Dabbling into different industries looking for something that fits him
  • Discovered real estate and fell in love
• The principal paydown
• Open Door Capital – why mobile home parks?

[24:12 – 31:33] THE FINAL FOUR

• What's the worst job that you ever had?
  • Working for UPS, loading trucks
• What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
  • Don't Sweat the Small Stuff and It's All Small Stuff
• What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
  • Learn how to surf
• What does success mean to you?
  • The freedom to make my own choices and do what I want to do
• Connect with Brian. Links available below.

Tweetable Quotes:

"Learn as much as you can…you need to be self-aware and recognize that you don't know everything. You can't do everything. But you also should try some things yourself so that you can learn and be a more informed, and savvy investor down the road." – Brian Murray

"You have to have that drive and motivation." – Brian Murray

Resources Mentioned:

• Crushing It in Apartments and Commercial Real Estate
• BiggerPockets

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