Ep. 11: How to Raise $1,000,000 in Two Weeks with David Thompson

After deciding to leave his corporate job to leap into investing full-time, David Thompson struggled to find success until he decided to focus on a niche. He leveraged his corporate background and relationships to raise capital for a real estate syndication and managed to raise $1 million dollars in just two weeks on his first deal. Since then, he’s helped provide investor funds to purchase over 1,450 apartment units worth over $120 million. On today’s episode, David shares his top ten lessons learned and how he built credibility with investors despite having minimal real estate investing experience.    Key Market Insights How a coach can support your transition from full-time employee to full-time investor Leveraging a team to gain real estate credibility and experience How raising capital accelerates your understanding of multifamily properties The top lessons David learned raising $1 million in two weeks for his first syndication deal A simple approach to finding potential investors for syndication deals The power of repeat investors and referrals for new deals The #1 key to success in raising capital What building a thought leadership platform can do for your business Tips for talking to couples about investment opportunities Learn about 506(b) and Private Placement Memorandum How David stays on top of changes in his market? Focuses on niches in which he’s strongest One thing that helps David stay focused on goals: morning routine   Resources Books: How I Raised $1 Million Dollars in 2 Weeks to Fund My First Deal by David Thompson StrengthsFinder 2.0 by Tom Rath  Essentialism by Greg McKeown  Digital: MailChimp: Marketing Automation Platform - www.mailchimp.com   Tweet This: “A student today could be an investor tomorrow.” – David Thompson   “My most important trick is to be yourself and be authentic.” – David Thompson   Places to Grab a Bite in Austin: Franklin’s Barbecue - www.franklinbbq.com  Connect with David: Website: www.thompsoninvesting.com Leave us a review and rating on iTunes or Stitcher for a chance to win a copy of Get Paid for Your Pad by Jasper Ribbers or Best Ever Real Estate Investing Advice Ever by Joe Fairless. Be sure to check out more info at TargetMarketInsights.com