Mark Allen is the Executive Managing Director and one of the top brokers at Greystone & Co. Greystone is a real estate finance and investment company. Mark is currently based in Dallas-Fort Worth, and before working as a full-time real estate broker, he used to play in Division 1 Football and served in the US Army as a Field Artillery Officer.
[00:01 – 08:26] Opening Segment
- I introduce and welcome our guest, Mark Allen
- Mark talks about his background and his story heading into the real estate world
- Played Division 1 Football at West Point
- The transition from college football into real estate
[08:27 – 19:21] Multifamily in the Current Market
- Mark talks about his book, Buying in Bulk
- Single-family vs. Multifamily
- Expand your single-family portfolio with Mark’s tips from the book
- The current market trends
- Opportunities in the market
- Multifamily will continue to become a strong asset class heading into the future
[19:22 – 25:50] THE FINAL FOUR
- What’s the worst job that you ever had?
- Sweeping and helping my father out in construction sites
- Being in the army got to the point where I thought it just wasn’t a good fit for me.
- What’s a book you’ve read that has given you a paradigm shift?
- The Bible
- What is a skill or talent that you’d like to learn?
- Learn how to fly a plane
- What does success mean to you?
- “Achieving your goals.”
- Connect with Mark. See the links below.
- Final thoughts
Tweetable Quotes:
“I think multifamily is something that we really need to take a look at when we consider a portfolio.” – Mark Allen
“Success is just setting goals and achieving your goals.” – Mark Allen
Resources Mentioned:
- Buying in Bulk by Mark Allen
- The Multifamily 5 Podcast – Hosted by Mark Allen
You can connect with Mark on LinkedIn or send him an email at mark.allen@greystoneisg.com
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