Why This MMA Stock Trader Turned to Real Estate with Lawrence Dunning, Ep. 639

Lawrence Dunning, born and raised in London, England, has forged a diverse and accomplished career. With an MBA from the University of Exeter, he started in the fast-paced world of derivatives trading, working across London, Amsterdam, and New York before settling in Chicago. However, driven by a passion for martial arts, he left his lucrative trading career to pursue professional MMA, winning titles and competing internationally. Alongside his MMA journey, Lawrence earned a 2nd Degree Jiujitsu Black Belt and achieved his goal of running marathons on all seven continents.

Now a top 1% Chicago real estate broker and author of “The Forgotten Asset Class” Lawrence focuses on expanding his real estate team while embracing fatherhood and sharing his insights through his podcast.

In this episode, we talked to Lawrence about reaching out to brokers for deals, his book “The Forgotten Asset Class”, how he approaches different asset classes, his advice for scaling a portfolio and building strong relationships, and much more.

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From MMA to MBA to CRE: Lawrence Dunning’s Path to Real Estate Success;

02:33 Lawrence’s background;

11:20 What it took Lawrence to build his background;

13:31 The common questions he gets from investors;

15:45 His advice on the on-site teams and investing in out-of-state markets;

20:27 What kind of deals he’s looking for today;

23:44 An insight into his book;

29:52 Round of Insights

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Round of Insights

Apparent Failure: Not planning ahead.

Digital Resource: Media outlets outside your specialty.

Most Recommended Book: The Fountainhead & The ONE Thing.

Daily Habit: Cold plunging.

#1 Insight for investing out of state: Knowing what you want to achieve, proper research, and finding the right people are keys to success.

Best place to grab a bite in Cedar Lake, IN: Lighthouse.

Contact Lawrence:

LinkedIn | Instagram

His Book: The Forgotten Asset Class

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