Ep 26 - The Importance of Having a Well-Aligned Business Plan with Brian Briscoe

Brian Briscoe is the co-founder of the multifamily investing firm Four Oaks Capital, the director of the multifamily educational community The Tribe of Titans, and also the host of the “Diary of an Apartment Investor” podcast. He is a general partner on 10 apartment complexes with a total of 655 units worth over $40 million in South Carolina and G. He recently retired from the U.S. Marine Corps after 20 years of service. He shares how he builds his brand and business by focusing on pure alignment between his various ventures. He discusses how to build credibility, find a mentor, and pursue financial freedom. He shares his experience transitioning from the military to the real estate industry and how multi-family lending helped him overcome some financial limitations.

[00:01 - 10:34] Who is Brian Briscoe? 

• Brian shares that his strategy for success is based on taking advantage of opportunities that come up, and he credits his military career for helping him learn how to do this

[10:35 - 22:41] The Importance of Having a Well-Aligned Business Plan

• Brian discusses how he failed to plan for his career and ended up in a military career that didn’t match his goals
• The book that changed his mind, “The Book on Rental Property Investing: How to Create Wealth with Intelligent Buy and Hold Real Estate Investing”  
• He discusses how anyone can get into the real estate investing space
• The importance of having a well-aligned business plan
• • Includes creating a podcast that focuses on multifamily real estate
• Networking and attending events can help build credibility and success in the real estate industry

[22:42 - 28:41] Mentorship and Networking are Powerful Tools To Shift Your Mindset  

• Mentorship is a powerful tool to shift your mindset before starting to invest in real estate
• Networking is important as it allows you to connect with people who have prior experience
• Expanding your vision and finding a good partner
• Use Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to track progress and make adjustments

[50:13 – 01:02:00] Closing Segment

• What has been the biggest catalyst for growth in your life?
• • A white board that says, “Whole Life Millionaire”
• When money’s not an issue, what do you do?
• • His idea of financial freedom is never to work again and be a General Partner on properties
• What brings you the most joy in life? 
• • Living the Gospel and his family

• You can find out more about Brian and his business at https://www.thetribeoftitans.info/

Connect with Brian!

LinkedIn: Brian Briscoe

Instagram: Diary of an apartment investor

YouTube: Diary of an apartment investor

Facebook: Four Oaks Capital

Instagram: Tribe of Titans

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Key Quotes

“Building the podcast and the networking helps build your credibility, establish yourself in the space, and makes it a lot easier later to find partners, investors, and find other people who can contribute in whatever capacity to our educational community.” – Brian Briscoe

“One of our focuses was pure alignment, so everything had to align.” – Brian Briscoe