This is part 3 of my conversation with George Roberts, George is an apartment owner and a Principal at Horizon Multifamily, which is focused on value-add opportunities in Central Florida. He is the founder of Walnut Grove Homes, an upscale residential construction company based in Troy, Michigan, which reached seven-figure status in 2021. He hosts “The Foundery – Where Leaders are Forged Daily!”, a daily podcast devoted to entrepreneurs focused on syndication as well as both active and passive multifamily real estate investment.

In this episode, George discusses how life can be fair or productive, depending on how you want to look at it. He says that there are two different types of people in the world, those who are privileged and those who are not. He relates how, during the pandemic, she closed her first loan, and became a passive investor. He emphasizes that amazing things can happen when you put your mind to it.

[00:01 - 05:28] The Ethics Required When It Comes To Real Estate Investing

• George emphasizes that ethics are important when it comes to real estate investing

• You have to have the mindset to be okay with being outside of the societal norm

[05:29 - 16:46] Surrounding Yourself With People Who Share The Same Ethical Values

• Economics can be seen as a way to reward those who are productive and give less privilege to those who are not

• Compassion is important in discussing privilege, as it acknowledges that not everyone has the same opportunities or resources
• George says that it’s important to surround yourself with people who think like you and share some of the same ethical values

[16:47 - 23:49] Closing Segment

• George talks about seizing an opportunity and having the grit to pursue it

• George website: https://www.horizonmultifamily.com/

Tweetable Quotes:

“The real privilege in life is whether you're raised with a mother and father that love you and have some sense of what it takes to be a success in the world, because you're going to have to spend a lot of your time working. You might as well be a success.” – George Roberts

“Real compassion is, if you have books at home, if your parents stay together, if you do these things, you're going to be successful in society.” – George Roberts

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