James Kandasamy, CCIM, has built a successful multifamily investment firm as proven by about 1,700 units they have under management, all of which totaling $130 million. His firm is dedicated to acquire and operate properties with major value-add potential in the country. Today, he will talk about his experience investing in Texas and the factors you should consider if you’re planning to invest there too. James will also share a ton of valuable tips that you can apply on your real estate journey now.    Listen to this episode and learn from James the value-add potential in Texas!  [00:01 - 05:46] Opening Segment Let’s get to know James Kandasamy James talks about his path to real estateFrom single-family to multifamily    [05:47 - 15:49] Should You Invest in Texas Now?  This is a company’s golden handcuff you should knowThe advantages of real estate over the stock market Listen to James’ insights about multifamily in Texas    [15:50 - 25:28] Value Add in Texas  Find the best properties with these tips from JamesHere’s a misleading indicator you should know How to tell the value-add in a property Listen to James’ tips    [25:29 - 37:35] Real Estate Tactics to Know  Cash flow and equity in multifamilyJames draws the line  Refinance or sell?James weighs in  Real estate is a long-term gameLearn from James on how to unlock its value   [37:36 - 44:26] Closing Segment  The beauty of syndication Connect with James! Links below Final words   Tweetable Quotes: “Real estate makes you really good money, but it’s a lot of hard work. But you cannot be playing it like the stock market.” - James Kandasamy “Do things that other people are not doing.” - James Kandasamy   Resources mentioned: James’ book: Passive Investing In Commercial Real EstateBuilding Big Things episode 2: Equity vs. Cash Flow in Multifamily- Have the cake and eat it too‪!‬     GET JAMES’ BOOK FOR FREE here. Just pay for the shipping fee.  Email james@achieveinvestmentgroup.com/ or connect with him on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. Check out Achieve Investment Group and start your multifamily investing journey!      LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW and let’s build big things together! JOIN the Apartment Investing Mastery and learn the step-by-step blueprint to invest actively in multifamily following our value-add strategy. Start here.  Email sri@thesrilathagroup.com or call 408.480.9674 to get in touch with me. You can also follow me online and on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.