E206: Leveraging Your Imposter Syndrome to Level Up Your Game with Mark Hentemann
If you think your future is in a higher cap market, think again. While you will see cash flow in this market, the risk is greater. If you think you might be leaning towards something with lower risk, consider buying value add properties and benefit from the appreciation in a strong growth market. Today’s guest, Family Guy writer and investor, Mark Hentemann, has definitely cracked the real estate investing code having been in this space for more than two decades now. Aware of how volatile the entertainment business is, Mark bought his first duplex property using his first script payments from Family Guy. Since then, he has been hooked into multifamily investing, and through his company, Quantum Capital, he has grown his portfolio to over $150 million in assets under management as of today. Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation: [01:36] Mark’s creative background growing up [02:56] How he landed a job at American Greetings [08:32] His fondness for comedy writing [12:53] How he landed a writing job at the David Letterman show [17:40] Putting in the work and time to be good at what you do [19:30] How Mark leveraged his imposter syndrome [22:10] His experience working at TheDavid Letterman Show [26:00] What motivated him to get better at writing scripts [29:18] How he met Seth MacFarlane (Family Guy creator) [32:03] Buying his first duplex and selling it five years later [38:47] A growing desire to invest more in real estate [39:39] Becoming a real estate investing evangelist [41:43] Focusing on value add properties [47:48] The growth momentum fund [49:27] Real estate investing trends in the coming years [52:16] The value he gets from joining GoBundance [57:53] One of his most cherished memories Notable quotes from the Episode: “I'm going to work harder than everybody in that room… a Harvard degree doesn't make you funny.” "We're in such a volatile business. Do yourself a favor, buy something." “I was always trying to get the most units for the least amount of money.” “Cash flow is a byproduct of being in a higher cap rate market, which is sometimes riskier. It's lower risk to be in a really strong growth market and benefit from the appreciation. Connecting with the Guest Website: https://quantumcapitalinc.com/ Email: [email protected] Connect with our growing community: Apply to GoBundance: https://www.gobundance.com/membership Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gobundance/ Not a millionaire yet but want to be a part of our ecosystem? Check out EMERGE by GoBundance. Enroll Today! https://www.gobundance.com/emerge Interested in starting your own podcast or handing off your production to a qualified team? Email [email protected] to learn how we're making the world better, one mic at a time.