Episode 142: Tom Higgins

Intelligent Accredited Investor Podcast

Are you an investor in the multifamily asset class actively seeking an investing strategy that can give you a distinctive edge in the current real estate market? One that can offer you a dual advantage of accessing high profits and portfolio flexibility. The good news is that such a strategy exists, and Tom Higgins will teach you how to maximize your investment yields and build a cash-flowing portfolio.

Tom Higgins gives the “small value add multifamily assets approach” as the answer. This approach holds the key if you want access to the highest yields and to create an expansive, income-generating portfolio within the multifamily sector. Mastering the strategy, the art of investing in recession-resilient assets, and strategically selecting deals with high cap rates will take you steps ahead of the game. This is the pathway to getting closer to the assets and getting profitable deals.

Tom is a development and renovation expert. With over a decade's experience working with some of the US's largest and most influential real estate investors and development companies, Tom applies his expertise to successfully steer Terra's development teams and innovative Small Multifamily Aggregation Strategy. To benefit from the current market climate, he focuses on investing in recession-resilient areas using his innovative strategy.

That is what Tom shares with Fuquan today. Remember, even when we are doing well, there is always something new to learn. Let every day be a challenge. There is always a new angle to multifamily investing and a new way to drive value. The amount of value a capable and roll-up-your-sleeve type of investor can provide is immense, and it provides an opportunity to get better and better.

Tune in to get insight into Tom’s top tips on how to maximize your yields more and build a portfolio that will help you stay ahead of the game.

Highlights from the Interview

• How Tom started real estate in college to running his own company, Terra Capital
• The model of investing in small-value add multifamily properties and why it’s better.
• What motivates Tom and his team to invest in recession-resilient areas
• The things Tom considers when picking recession-resilient areas
• Tom's test mechanism that helps him in targeting deals with a higher cap rate
• Why Tom is so passionate about real estate investing
• Getting better as an investor and adding value to the investment community