From Gang Member to Multifamily Investor with Dre Evans, Ep. 394

Dre is on a mission to inspire others and uplift communities through real estate education and leadership. A native of Chicago, his passion stems from his background as a former gang member. He is a U.S Naval Academy graduate, President Truman Scholar, and MIT Fellow.

Dre has over 98 doors under management valued at over $13M. He is the host of the Multifamily by the Slice podcast and co-hosts the #1 Real Estate meetup in San Diego called “Opportunity Knocks”. We spoke to Dre about his unique background, the importance of education, and his massive growth.

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[00:01 – 06:02] Opening Segment 

• Dre talks about his unique background.
• How he got into real estate investing.
• How he became an expert on underwriting. 

[06:02 – 15:30] A Leap of Faith

• He talks about what made him quit the military academy
• Dre takes a deep dive into his “why”
• The importance of a healthy mind.
• How listening to motivational speakers helped Dre.

[15:30 – 30:00] 4 to 98 Units

• How Dre started educating himself on real estate investing.
• How he got the equity needed for his first $2M deal.
• Dre talks about how he jumped from 4 units to 98 units.
• He talks about the vetting process and how transparent he is with his own background.
• What to look for in people that you are going to work with.  

[30:00 – 35:32] Round of Insights

Apparent Failure:

Failing his first year at prep school.

Digital Resource:

Trello

Most Recommended Book:

Resilience

Daily Habit:

Running

#1 Insight for Investing:

Think about what you want to accomplish in life, you’re why.

Best Place to Grab a Bite in Chicago: 

Giordano’s Pizza

Contact Dre:

You can find Dre on Linkedin, Twitter, or Facebook. To listen to Dre’s podcast “Multifamily By The Slice” click here.

Tweetable Quotes:

“The healthiness of your mind is key”  – Dre Evans

“Think about what you want to accomplish in life, your why.” – Dre Evans

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