297. Harnessing Real Estate for Family and Fortune with Ken Gee 413y4b

Send us a text us on Average Joe Finances as our guest Ken Gee, founder and managing partner of KRI Partners, shares his inspiring journey from growing up in Toledo, Ohio, working as a A and commercial lender, to becoming a successful real estate investor. Ken discusses his transition from a corporate job to real estate due to the desire to spend more time with his family and avoid corporate pitfalls. In this episode: Discover how a shift from A life to real estate investing gave Ken G. the time freedom he craved and how it can for you too. Uncover the power of value-add strategies in multifamily real estate and how a simple renovation plan turned Ken's first deal into a win. Explore why choosing high-growth markets like Florida using tools like U-Haul data can drive strong real estate returns. Take in Ken G.’s advice on avoiding shiny object syndrome and staying laser-focused to build long-term wealth through real estate. And so much more! Key Moments: 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:59 Meet Ken Gee: From A to Real Estate Mogul 02:20 The Aha Moment: Balancing Work and Family 03:33 First Steps in Real Estate: Learning the Hard Way 10:46 Strategic Decisions: Selling and Reinvesting 12:38 Partnerships and Mentorship: Finding Your Gary 14:41 Evolving the Business: From Syndications to Funds 16:13 Why Florida? Strategic Market Choices 18:17 Analyzing Market Trends 18:47 Overcoming Barriers to First Deals 21:59 Mindset and Visualization 24:21 Biggest Business Mistakes 26:38 Advice for Real Estate Beginners 30:26 Final Thoughts and Resources Find Ken Gee: Website: https://www.kripartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geekennetha/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Ken-Gee-KRI/100086519510719/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KenGee_KRI Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kengee_KRI/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/i/flow/?redirect_after_=%2Fkengee_kri TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ken_gee_kri?lang=en Average Joe Finances® All of our social media links and more: https://averagejoefinances.com/links About Mike: https://mikecavaggioni.com About Tawnya: https://www.themoneylifecoach.com/ Show Notes add-on continued here: https://averagejoefinances.com/show-notes/ *DISCLAIMER* https://averagejoefinances.com/disclaimer See our full episode transcripts here: https://podcast.averagejoefinances.com/episodes the show 1s5r2g