Why work with me? Because I help investors scale—at any stage—using precision systems, strategic deal structure, expert negotiation, and real-world results. I'm Daniel Gandee, CEO and Principal Broker of The Operative Group, ranked the #6 real estate team in Oregon for transaction sides and #7 in volume by RealTrends & The Wall Street Journal (2024). As an active investor with $5M+ in real estate holdings, I bring firsthand experience in building both passive income and aggressive growth portfolios. Alongside a handpicked team of elite investment agents, I’ve helped clients navigate everything from syndications and short-term rentals to fix-and-flips and commercial repositioning.

With over a decade of hands-on, boots-on-the-ground experience, I specialize in:

Complex 1031 Exchanges

Short- and Long-Term Rental acquisition, operations, and compliance

Fix & Flip and BRRRR strategies

Creative Financing and seller-structured dealmaking

Multifamily syndication and asset repositioning

Construction consulting, zoning navigation, and project cost analysis

Cash flow optimization and landlord-tenant strategy

I serve as President of the Lane County Rental Owners Association, Oregon’s largest landlord advocacy nonprofit, and am a contributing mentor at the Oregon Real Estate Investors Association. I don’t just coach—I actively invest, build, and advise.

If you're looking to generate off-market deal flow, my background includes consulting on over $2M+ in real estate advertising campaigns in Silicon Valley and personally generating thousands of distressed property leads. I also founded and scaled a design/build firm to $4M+ in revenue in under three years, backed by an 8,000+ local following.

You’ll find my investor-focused content across Instagram (@oregonrealestateexpert) and YouTube (@InvestingInOregon), with a combined 35K+ followers who rely on actionable guidance to sharpen their strategies and multiply their returns.

If you're ready to scale, optimize, and dominate your investment journey—let’s connect.