Ray Bayat is a prominent figure in shopping center investing with a portfolio totaling over 800k sq ft in retail real estate. As co-founder of NetCo Investments, he has acquired and repositioned over 1.3 million sq ft of retail properties worth over $346 million.

In this episode, Ray shares his journey, from selling candy in school to becoming a major player in the real estate industry. He reveals his hands-on approach to making deals happen, from flying out to meet sellers in person, to locking down leases from big-name tenants before he even closes the deal.

Ray also talks about:

• The power of building genuine friendships and relationships in real estate
• How he evaluates and values vacant retail properties
• Why Amazon won’t kill brick-and-mortar
• Creative value-add strategies for maximizing returns
• Why you need a mentor early on

Books Mentioned:

• Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki: https://a.co/d/625Yaw1
• The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason: https://a.co/d/4ThGNjZ
• Scaling Up by Verne Harnish: https://a.co/d/c5OkBCd

Connect with Ray:

Website: https://netcoinvestments.com/

Email: ray@netcoinvestments.com

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