FORT #183 Keith Wasserman

Chris chats with Keith Wasserman, Founder of Gelt Inc. which is one of the fastest-growing real estate companies in the country. Gelt focuses on purchasing multi-family communities, storage facilities, and RV parks. You can connect with Keith by email at [email protected] or @keith_wasserman on Twitter.

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(01:05) - Keith’s Background and Career Founding Gelt

(09:59) -  Investing In The Person vs. The Project

(11:14) - Why are you focused on multi-family and mobile home parks as a business model?

(15:14) - How do you think about the future of renting and ownership?

(18:10) - The Biggest Changes In Tech and Living We See For The Future

(23:10) - Other Asset Classes Gelt Focuses On

(31:05) - How do you go about entering new markets?

(33:49) - Building Relationships 

(36:44)- YPO Global Real Estate Fair

(37:52) - Gelt's Process Of Finding Investors & Securing Deals

(45:40) - How has your job changed as the company grows?

(50:27) - Where will the company be at the “end”?

(52:55) - Keith’s Thoughts On Growth

(54:07)  - Origins of The Name Gelt, Thoughts On Charity, and Both Their Thoughts On The Future Of Education

(1:02:15) - Advice For Folks Thinking About Starting Their Own Business

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