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Michael Van HaasterPro Member
Member since 2023 · 12 posts · 11 votesLooking to connect!
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- 3moJaycee GreenePro MemberReal Estate Consultant · St. Louis MSA · Member since 2024 · 3k+ posts · 727 votes
Quote from @Michael Van Haaster:
Hi everyone,
First-time poster here! I'm looking to connect with brokers, operators, and investors in the multifamily space.
I'm currently on active duty and have been fortunate to acquire three single-family rental properties in locations where I've been stationed. I've self-managed all three properties across separate markets, which has given me valuable hands-on experience in property management and operations.
As I continue to grow my real estate portfolio, I'm considering selling my single-family rentals as a portfolio to transition into multifamily investing.
I'm actively looking to build relationships with brokers, operators, and experienced multifamily investors. If you're working on deals, looking for partners, or willing to share insights on making the transition from single-family to multifamily, I'd love to connect.
Looking forward to learning from this community and building meaningful relationships!
Hey @Michael Van Haaster, welcome to the BP Forum! What is your targeted price range/down payment amount for the MF? Are you going to do a 1031 exchange? Are you looking for turn-key properties or something along the lines of a "fixer upper"? Are you looking for properties in Riverside or somewhere else?
- Member since 2023 · 12 posts · 11 votes2mo
Quote from @Jaycee Greene:
Quote from @Michael Van Haaster:
Hi everyone,
First-time poster here! I'm looking to connect with brokers, operators, and investors in the multifamily space.
I'm currently on active duty and have been fortunate to acquire three single-family rental properties in locations where I've been stationed. I've self-managed all three properties across separate markets, which has given me valuable hands-on experience in property management and operations.
As I continue to grow my real estate portfolio, I'm considering selling my single-family rentals as a portfolio to transition into multifamily investing.
I'm actively looking to build relationships with brokers, operators, and experienced multifamily investors. If you're working on deals, looking for partners, or willing to share insights on making the transition from single-family to multifamily, I'd love to connect.
Looking forward to learning from this community and building meaningful relationships!
Hey @Michael Van Haaster, welcome to the BP Forum! What is your targeted price range/down payment amount for the MF? Are you going to do a 1031 exchange? Are you looking for turn-key properties or something along the lines of a "fixer upper"? Are you looking for properties in Riverside or somewhere else?
Hi @Jaycee Greene, I am still in the early learning stages but I would certainly be doing a 1031 Exchange and I would be ok with repairs or rehab as long as the area makes sense.
- Inland Empire, CA · Member since 2017 · 151 posts · 79 votes3mo
Hey@Michael Van Haaster good to meet you. My partners and I are based out of SoCal and we invest in larger multifamily out of state. Always happy to connect with local peers.
- Investor · Hinton, WV · Member since 2026 · 80 posts · 22 votes3mo
@Michael Van Haaster
I will like to also connect with you too man - Investor · Washington D.C. · Member since 2010 · 48 posts · 21 votes3mo
Hey Michael,
Great to have you here! I actually made that transition as well 3 years ago and have been focusing on multi family. Would love to share insights and pick your brain and connect!
- 3moDave FosterBusiness MemberQualified Intermediary for 1031 Exchanges · St. Petersburg, FL · Member since 2013 · 9k+ posts · 9k+ votes
@Michael Van Haaster, If your looking to scale and reinvest into larger real estate opportunities or tap into better markets, this is a good way to do it. We've worked with several active duty clients who followed a similar strategy and would buy investment properties wherever they were stationed and eventually would consolidate the portfolio via a 1031 exchange.
If you are looking to do a 1031, you could do what we call a consolidation exchange. This would allow you to defer all of the tax and depreciation recapture on all of your investment properties and reinvest into any type of investment property in any state. Your idea of a portfolio sale might be problematic given the different geographies of the properties. And a portfolio sale usually requires a discount on the price. But it could work.
The key to a good consolidation exchange, if you have to sell them separately, is to try and keep the sale of your properties tight, and if that means making the purchase contingent on the sale of your old properties or adding extended closings. However you can do it, you want to make the sales of the old properties as close together as possible
This is a very common move - from SF to MF.
The 1031 Investor5137 Reviews - Real Estate Agent · Los Angeles, Palm Springs CA · Member since 2016 · 190 posts · 65 votes3mo
Im always open to linking up. I have agent referrals nationwide (licensed in CA only) but also run a wholesaling buz virtually in other states. DM me, lets connect. Welcome to BP.
- 3moJimmy LieuBusiness MemberReal Estate Agent · Columbus, OH · Member since 2019 · 3k+ posts · 2k+ votes
Quote from @Michael Van Haaster:
Hi everyone,
First-time poster here! I'm looking to connect with brokers, operators, and investors in the multifamily space.
I'm currently on active duty and have been fortunate to acquire three single-family rental properties in locations where I've been stationed. I've self-managed all three properties across separate markets, which has given me valuable hands-on experience in property management and operations.
As I continue to grow my real estate portfolio, I'm considering selling my single-family rentals as a portfolio to transition into multifamily investing.
I'm actively looking to build relationships with brokers, operators, and experienced multifamily investors. If you're working on deals, looking for partners, or willing to share insights on making the transition from single-family to multifamily, I'd love to connect.
Looking forward to learning from this community and building meaningful relationships!
Great question and welcome! First off, thank you for your service. It sounds like you're already building a strong foundation since you've not only acquired rentals in multiple markets but also self-managed them, which gives you experience that a lot of newer multifamily investors don't have. One thing I'd suggest before selling the portfolio is running the numbers carefully on whether the equity, cash flow, and tax consequences of selling actually put you in a better position than refinancing or using those properties as leverage for a multifamily acquisition. The transition from single-family to multifamily is often more about learning deal analysis, capital stacks, and asset management than starting over from scratch. Building relationships with brokers and operators is definitely the right move, and I've found that listening to how experienced operators underwrite deals and manage renovations taught me more than any book ever could. Keep networking, ask plenty of questions, and don't be afraid to start with a smaller multifamily property if the right opportunity comes along. You're already ahead of many investors because you've successfully operated across multiple markets. Happy to connect and answer any questions you have!
Jimmy Lieu, Red 1 Realty4.9120 Reviews- Member since 2023 · 12 posts · 11 votes2mo
Quote from @Jimmy Lieu:
Quote from @Michael Van Haaster:
Hi everyone,
First-time poster here! I'm looking to connect with brokers, operators, and investors in the multifamily space.
I'm currently on active duty and have been fortunate to acquire three single-family rental properties in locations where I've been stationed. I've self-managed all three properties across separate markets, which has given me valuable hands-on experience in property management and operations.
As I continue to grow my real estate portfolio, I'm considering selling my single-family rentals as a portfolio to transition into multifamily investing.
I'm actively looking to build relationships with brokers, operators, and experienced multifamily investors. If you're working on deals, looking for partners, or willing to share insights on making the transition from single-family to multifamily, I'd love to connect.
Looking forward to learning from this community and building meaningful relationships!
Great question and welcome! First off, thank you for your service. It sounds like you're already building a strong foundation since you've not only acquired rentals in multiple markets but also self-managed them, which gives you experience that a lot of newer multifamily investors don't have. One thing I'd suggest before selling the portfolio is running the numbers carefully on whether the equity, cash flow, and tax consequences of selling actually put you in a better position than refinancing or using those properties as leverage for a multifamily acquisition. The transition from single-family to multifamily is often more about learning deal analysis, capital stacks, and asset management than starting over from scratch. Building relationships with brokers and operators is definitely the right move, and I've found that listening to how experienced operators underwrite deals and manage renovations taught me more than any book ever could. Keep networking, ask plenty of questions, and don't be afraid to start with a smaller multifamily property if the right opportunity comes along. You're already ahead of many investors because you've successfully operated across multiple markets. Happy to connect and answer any questions you have!
Appreciate your insight! @Jimmy Lieu I would love to connect. Do you have experience in the multifamily space?
- Escrow Officer · Menifee, Ca. · Member since 2024 · 22 posts · 4 votes3mo
I am also here to help with any property chain of title requests and such. :)
- Member since 2026 · 59 posts · 16 votes3mo
Welcome! It sounds like you've built a strong foundation by self-managing properties across multiple markets—that experience will serve you well as you evaluate multifamily opportunities.
Transitioning from single-family to multifamily is a big step, but the operational lessons you've already learned are incredibly valuable. Building relationships with experienced operators and brokers is a great way to accelerate that learning curve.
Thank you for your service, and best of luck as you make the transition. I'd be happy to connect and exchange ideas. I work with investors on strategies to optimize rental performance and always enjoy talking real estate with others in the industry.
- Wholesaler · Member since 2026 · 13 posts · 1 vote1w
Welcome, Michael. Your hands-on experience across multiple SFR markets should translate well to multifamily; I'm also interested in learning more about how investors in the IE approach that transition.
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