Vessi Kapoulian is the Founder of Dream Believe Achieve Capital Group, a Los Angeles-based real estate investment firm. Vessi helps high-achieving professionals who are tired of trading time for money generate passive income and create tax efficiencies through well-vetted, cash-flowing commercial real estate investments. She began her real estate journey in 2017 and now manages a portfolio of properties in Florida, Tennessee, and Georgia, totaling approximately $50 million in assets under management.

With a background in commercial lending and business management, Vessi takes a conservative, analytical approach to assessing risk and maximizing returns. She is passionate about helping others achieve financial freedom and is a frequent speaker at real estate meetups and podcasts. Vessi holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Arkansas and an MBA from Northwestern University.

 

In this episode, we talked to Vessi about her journey to the US from Bulgaria, her approach to investing in multifamily and the key mistakes that are made by investors, her live course and program, her company, the DBA Capital Group, and much more.

 

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Real Estate Investment;

 

02:13 Vessi's background;

16:38 Her approach to investing;

20:02 Key mistakes made in multifamily;

25:07 About Vessi's live course and program;

26:07 About DBA Capital Group;

27:58 Round of Insights

 

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Round of Insights

 

Apparent Failure: An earlier investment requiring more renovation taught her to be stricter with due diligence.

Digital Resource: Calendly.

Most Recommended Book: Think and Grow Rich.

Daily Habit: Enjoying the morning silence and praying.

#1 Insight for transitioning from a W2 job into a full-time real estate investor: Fiscal responsibility and education.

Best place to grab a bite in Los Angeles, CA: Green Table Cafe.

 

Contact Vessi:

Website

 

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