Small multifamily investing
Hi ALL, I am moving towards starting my real estate investment business. I currently own a plumbing and HVAC service business. I am looking for any insight and perhaps even looking for anyone who wants to partner, lenders, etc. I have a business plan in place and now it's just a matter of putting the rest of the pieces in order. Hoping to build on a strong foundation, hence posting here to make acquaintances.
I am in the Baltimore MD area.
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Hi @Matt Koehler, welcome to BP!
That’s a strong position to start from — already having an operating business (especially plumbing/HVAC) puts you ahead of most new investors because you understand construction costs, subs, and real-world rehab risk.
From the lending side, that kind of background is actually very attractive. Cash-flow businesses plus hands-on trade experience often translate well into:
- DSCR rental financing
- Bridge/renovation loans
- Light value-add multifamily deals
- Even portfolio scaling once you get 1–2 properties stabilized
If you’re putting the pieces together now, the biggest early win is aligning your financing strategy with your execution speed — that’s usually where new investors either slow down or overpay for capital.
If you want, I’d be happy to connect and take a look at your plan and see how we could potentially support you on the lending side or help you structure your first few deals in a way that sets you up to scale faster and recycle capital efficiently.
Either way, sounds like you’re building this the right way by starting with relationships first. Keep that momentum going.
- J Castro
