Best CRE Practices for Value-Add and Development with Justin Goodin, Ep. 682

Justin Goodin, founder of Goodin Development, a multifamily development firm that enables busy professionals to invest in real estate without the demands of being a landlord.

Justin’s journey is one of transformation and calculated risk. Starting his career as a multifamily underwriter at a bank, he quickly realized that the most significant financial benefits in real estate lay on the investor side. This insight led him to leave his stable W2 job and establish Goodin Development in 2018, a firm that builds ground-up apartment developments across Indiana. Today, his team manages every facet of real estate investments, allowing investors to enjoy passive income while bypassing the hands-on responsibilities of traditional property ownership.

In this episode, we talked to Justin about the underwriting process, insights into real estate development, value-add vs. development strategies, the roles of builders and developers, common investor questions, prioritizing location factors, and much more.

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Real Estate Development;

02:30 Justin’s background;

04:42 Key steps in underwriting;

09:28 An insight into development for investors;

19:38 Value-add vs. development;

23:03 Builder vs. developer;

24:41 FAQs from investors;

26:26 Prioritizing location factors;

29:49 Round of Insights

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Round of Insights

Apparent Failure: Not using social media effectively.

Digital Resource: ChatGPT.

Most Recommended Book: Stay Sane in an Insane World.

Daily Habit: Exercising and staying active.

#1 Insight for development: Having a great team and surrounding oneself with people who know what they are doing is the key to success.

Best place to grab a bite in Indianapolis, IN: Julieta Taco Shop.

Contact Justin:

Website

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