Brandon Rickman is a seasoned real estate investor and entrepreneur who has flipped over 500 houses and owned both short- and long-term rentals. He has raised private money for multiple projects, operates a private lending business, and is currently developing a three-story A-class self-storage facility outside of Atlanta. With over two decades of experience, Brandon has scaled from small residential projects to multimillion-dollar commercial ventures.
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Key Takeaways
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How starting small—and with a clear vision—paved the way to a $20M flipping business
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Why mentorship and outbound marketing were the keys to scaling to 100 flips a year
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The shift from transactional real estate to building generational wealth through multifamily and self-storage
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How diversifying across multiple asset classes creates income stability
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Why the right operator matters more than the perfect-looking deal when investing passively
Topics
From Teacher and Employee to Full-Time Investors
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Brandon and his wife started flipping homes while working full-time jobs
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Learned early lessons by doing much of the work themselves and making mistakes on their first project
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Quickly realized the importance of mentorship and outbound marketing strategies
Scaling to 100 Flips a Year
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Mentorship revealed the systems needed for high-volume flipping
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Built a 15-person acquisitions and operations team
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Implemented CRM, call tracking, direct mail, cold calling, texting, PPC, and more
Transition to Multifamily and Self-Storage
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Flipping and new construction were profitable but highly transactional
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Multifamily and self-storage offered long-term cash flow and generational wealth potential
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Began developing a large self-storage facility while investing passively in other deals
Diversification for Stability
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Operates flipping, lending, multifamily, and self-storage businesses
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Invests both actively and passively in multiple asset classes
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Uses diversification to balance market fluctuations
Advice for Passive Investors
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Prioritize trust and track record when selecting operators
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Perform due diligence but avoid chasing unrealistic returns
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Never get emotionally attached to a single deal—there will always be another opportunity
Make sure to download our free guide, 7 Questions Every Passive Investor Should Ask, here.
Round of Insights
Failure that set Brandon up for success: Investing with the wrong people early on without proper vetting—learning to prioritize trust and due diligence.
Digital or mobile resource: CRM platforms, CallRail for call tracking, and InvestNext for investor management.
Most recommended book: Courage Required by John Richie.
Daily habit that keeps him on track: Morning prayer and scripture reading, plus annual goal-setting with his wife for 1-, 3-, and 5-year plans.
#1 Insight for scaling in commercial real estate: Partner with experienced operators on a project-by-project basis to avoid paying the “stupid tax” of costly mistakes.
Favorite restaurant in Marietta, GA: Moxie Burger.
Next Steps
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Send an email to Brandon: brandon@theflipgenius.com
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Visit his website: theflipgenius.com
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