Rob Beardsley, CEO and founder of Lone Star Capital, joins Seth Bradley to unpack how he built a billion-dollar multifamily portfolio through disciplined operations, conservative projections, and long-term relationships. Rob explains the real challenges of property management, raising capital in today’s market, and why sticking to your values builds lasting success. Rob also shares his journey from aspiring football player to real estate leader, and how dropping out of college became the best decision of his life.

Bullet Points and Highlights: - Why Rob built in-house property management and how it drives better operations - The real economics behind property management and why it’s rarely profitable - How Lone Star Capital is still acquiring properties while others have slowed down - The truth about “hot money” investors and how conservative marketing protects your brand - Rob’s mindset on long-term vision vs. short-term growth - How he went from college quarterback to real estate mogul - Why accounting and transparency are critical to scaling - The power of humility, mentorship, and thinking decades ahead

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Rob Beardsley's Link: https://www.facebook.com/RobertToddBeardsleyIII/?utm https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-beardsley/?utm https://x.com/robbeardsley3?utm