Multifamily
Geeks
We are a private equity firm that buys multifamily properties, executes value-adds, and sells to pay the highest returns to our private equity partners.
Please take a moment and fill out a CIQ to learn more specifics about our current offerings.
Core Values:
Team Player: Open, Honest, Transparent
Humbly Confident: No Arrogance, No Entitlement, Facts Over Charisma
Do What You Say: Be Realistic, Be Reliable
Do What Is Right: Consider All Perspectives
Continually Growing: Open To The Idea That We Could Learn Something New That Could Change Our Perspective
Partner with Seasoned Real Estate Investors
Multifamily Geeks is a company proudly running on EOS® – Entrepreneurial Operating System.
What Type of Properties Do We Like To Invest In?
We are looking for an emerging market, path of progress, value play, 200-300 unit, multi-family properties. We like low-rise, garden-style, Class B and Class C multi-families with proven track records. We are good at managing value plays and repositioning value plays. The markets we are currently invested in include Atlanta and the Southeast United States.
We Are Looking For:
We are looking for multi-family investors. Our most common customer profile is the individual investor with a Self Directed IRA. Each deal we purchase pays out a projected return as long as we hit our projected revenues and expenses. We typically pay a preferred percentage plus a share in profits at the sale. We provide full documentation and details for our purchases. Per SEC rules, we are required to collect a Confidential Investor Questionnaire before we can send out details on any given investment (see the online form above). It is important to note that past performance is no guarantee of future performance.
Our Purpose:
Our purpose is to create a private equity company where people love to work and invest in.
Our Niche:
We buy apartments, make improvements and sell them as quickly as possible to pay the highest possible returns to our investors like yourself.
Our Three Uniques:
- We buy multifamily properties only
- We run our business on EOS
- We use our five core values to drive daily decisions
Proven Process:
- We values match
- We raise
- We take down the deal
- We upgrade the property
- We sell the property
- We pay returns
- We never burn a valuesmatch bridge
Guarantee:
We guarantee that we will be open, honest, transparent and do what we say in up markets and down markets.
Experts
Meet Our Team
Paul Williams
Press Release: Paul Williams has moved to a new company!
We have enjoyed the journey and grown together at Multifamily Geeks and wish Paul and his family the best in his new chapter.
We thank and appreciate Paul for his four years of service and work on behalf of the Geeks and their Private Equity Partners. Thank you, Paul!
Nathaniel Max Rock
Integrator and Deal Desk Manager
Max is a partner and sponsor in Multifamily Geeks. Max’s property management and real estate experience extends back to 1996 with 1000+ units in four markets. Max holds his California and Georgia Brokers License. Max is focused on multi-family investments with valuesmatch partners. Max currently works as an EOS® Integrator for Multifamily Geeks.
Max has a Civil Engineering Degree from the University of Cincinnati, an MBA from Claremont Graduate School, and a Masters in Education from California State University at Dominguez Hills. Max currently resides in Los Angeles, CA.
Reach Max at (626) 422-4118 or ActLeveL42@gmail.com. IF YOU HAVE A DEAL TO SUBMIT FOR SPONSORING, text Max to set up a call.
Ben Kelley
Visionary
Ben is a managing partner of Multifamily Geeks. He is an Owner/Manager/Investor in multi-family properties totaling 1000+ units with a value of over $35MM in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Warner Robins, GA, and Birmingham, AL. Ben’s investments are in 4 (200-300 unit) multifamilies. Ben’s involvement in real estate extends back to 2003 and Ben has formerly held his California Agent’s License. Ben is a team player and enjoys connecting individuals interested in multi-families. Ben is currently focused on multi-family investments with valuesmatch partners. Ben currently works as the sales/marketing manager for Multifamily Geeks which runs on EOS®. Ben is also an EOS® Implementer.
Ben has an industrial design degree from the University of Cincinnati and has worked in several industries including commercial hard-surface flooring and architectural services. Ben currently resides in Los Angeles, CA.
Reach Ben at (310) 658-7178 or connect with him on LinkedIn.
Lisa Steinmetz
Finance Manager
Lisa is the finance manager for Multifamily Geeks REIG, LLC. Lisa has been working with the company since 2018. Lisa has previously worked in the private and non-profit sector for a variety of corporations. Lisa also runs her own dance company, The Power Academy of Irish Dance, since 2006.
Lisa has a multiple foreign language degree (Spanish, French, and Japanese) from the University of California, Riverside, and an MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Valuesmatch Associate Geeks
Meet Our Valuesmatch Associate Geeks Who Share Our Core Values
Tess Martillano
Underwriting Associate
Tess began investing in real estate in 2009 where she owns and manages a number of single-family properties here in the US and Asia. She also manages a real estate investment company with her spouse. Tess is an Associate Underwriter for multi-family properties.
Prior to real estate, Tess has been a successful Senior Executive leading and implementing cybersecurity risk programs at several financial institutions for 25 years. Tess has a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of the East and a Certification in Technology Management from New York University. She currently resides in New York City, NY.
Reach Tess at (646) 306-7842 or connect with her at tmartillano@gmail.com.
Justin Wherry
Acquisitions/ Underwriting Associate
Justin began investing in real estate in 2018. He is an Acquisitions/ Underwriting Associate with Multifamily Geeks. His role is to build strong relationships with brokers in emerging markets as well as analyze prospective properties.
Justin currently is an Engineering Technologist II with Duke Energy. He likes to play the Tenor Baritone Guitar (a cello that looks like a guitar) and Electric Mandolin in his spare time.
Justin’s MFG UT Download (Click Here, File> Download> Excel Format)
Reach Justin at (704) 856-9014 or connect with him at pioneerire@gmail.com
Cabrin Mills
Acquisitions Associate
Cabrin is an underwriting associate who focuses on analyzing potential investments and finding ways to add value. Cabrin has six years of experience in real estate, ranging from single-family flips, wholesales, rentals, and being licensed as a real estate agent.
Outside of real estate, Cabrin has over ten years of business and sales experience. He started and ran a music production company, a recording studio, and a financial service company. Currently, Cabrin owns and manages an Investments service company that helps people build wealth through investing.
When Cabrin is not working, he enjoys reading, writing, and spending time with his daughter and family.
Reach Cabrin at (913) 624-0431 or connect with him at sowerinvestments@gmail.com
Terrina Wilder
Acquisitions Associate
Terrina Wilder has pursued purpose in her personal and professional life since the age of 16. Entering the military only three days after graduating from high school, she gained a wealth of knowledge that has allowed her skills to move from military operations to healthcare and now the real estate industry.
Ms. Wilder has been a passive investor since 2017 and made the transition to multifamily real estate in 2019. Terrina enjoys living in the North Texas area, where she serves as an entrepreneurial leader for community organizations such as ASQ and BioNorthTX. Her tireless commitment to holistic living is evident in her passion for organic gardening, healthy eating, and supporting community outreach services.
Reach Terrina at (414) 736-7286 or connect with her at terrina@bella-mesa.com.
Albrey Grimsley
Acquisitions Associate
Albrey is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at New Paradigm Capital, a privately held multifamily investment company.
Albrey began her career in real estate as a municipal government facility manager and comes from a strong background in facility management, real estate, education, and sports. Albrey is well-versed in nonprofit capital leadership, mentorship, public speaking, event hosting, and commercial real estate investment. She is the owner of the nonprofit, Like It R Love It Inc, which houses the L.I.F.E Sports Academy program and operates in several locations within the United States and abroad.
While creating mentorship opportunities through her organizations, community partnerships, and serving as a former collegiate coach for over a decade, her leadership has led to building champions in their respective professional fields and communities. Albrey is also a partner with YouthServ Academy, a private school that focuses on academics and mentorships, which allow students to prepare for potential careers while in high school.
Reach Albrey at (305) 807-5379 or connect with her at albrey.grimsley@newparadigm.capital
Lucian LaTourelle
Underwriting Associate
Lucian is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at New Paradigm Capital, a privately held multifamily investment company.
Lucian’s entrepreneurial drive is grounded in solid commercial real estate background and analytical expertise as an active commercial real estate appraiser. Lucian has extensive experience in the valuation of numerous property types, including multifamily, industrial, office, retail, mixed-use & vacant land assets for financial reporting, asset management, portfolio monitoring, and loan monitoring purposes for a wide range of clients including real estate investment trusts, national and regional financial institutions, pension funds and pension fund advisors.
Lucian has served in numerous military operations aboard multipurpose amphibious assault ships and is also a former U.S. Navy operations specialist. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Real Estate degree with Summa Cum Laude honors and is bilingual in English and Portuguese.
Reach Lucian at (561) 305-3401 or connect with him at lucian.latourelle@newparadigm.capital
David Selvin
Acquisitions/ Underwriting Associate
David Selvin has been involved in the Real Estate industry since 2017. Trained by RE Mentor, he is Certified as an Acquisition Specialist and Underwriting Specialist. His role with Multifamily Geeks is to develop strong relationships with Brokers and creative underwriting solutions to point out how an asset will perform at its peak potential.
David is also a licensed Realtor in CA and runs a successful residential redevelopment company in 3 States.
On the weekends, David enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. He also has a passion for
cruising his classic cars. Reach David at 510-788-5533 or connect with him at DSelvin@HappyHomeLegacy.com
Charmaine Francis
Acquisitions Associate
Charmaine’s involvement with real estate extends back to 2003. She has been through several market cycles while helping families to obtain their dream. Charmaine started real estate investing in the fall of 2019. She currently holds a Maryland Residential Real Estate License, Maryland Insurance License, and certificates as an Acquisition and Underwriting Specialist in multifamily investment.
Charmaine has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree from The University of Phoenix and an MBA concentrating in Forensic Accounting from Southern New Hampshire University. She loves to help families save money, which they are already spending, to become financially independent utilizing Financial Needs Analysis (FNA).
Charmaine also enjoys volunteering at church, Bible studies, traveling, gardening, and spending time with family and friends.
Contact Charmaine at (240) 848-8644 Franznet1@gmail.com
Darnell Burroughs
Underwriting Associate
As a child, Darnell’s interest in real estate started when he saw buildings and wished to buy them and fix them up. Darnell has sixteen years of experience working in the mortgage industry. He first got involved with real estate investing in 2006.
In 2019 Darnell shifted his attention to multifamily investing. He is the Founder and Sole Proprietor of Heloise Capital, a privately held real estate investment company.
Darnell also holds an MD life insurance license for Maryland and supports his wife with her financial education business. He has also volunteered to feed disadvantaged children in Baltimore. In his spare time, Darnell enjoys spending time with his wife, family, and friends. He also enjoys traveling.
Reach Darnell at (443) 364-8357 or email at heloisecapital@gmail.com
In Addition
Multifamily Geeks REIG, LLC
Ben, Max, and Paul have been involved in the following multifamily properties to date with a total of 1787 units and a value of over $90M in 4 markets.
280 Units
Lakeshore Village Apartments
Columbia, SC
Sponsor: Steve Firestone
The Role of Multifamily Geeks is as LP Investors, Fundraisers and Capital Partners with an Equity Share.
211 Units
The Park at Greenbriar
Atlanta, GA
Sponsor: Steve Firestone
The Role of Multifamily Geeks is as LP Investors, Fundraisers and Capital Partners with an Equity Share.
Update: Property Sold 6/2018 for a 30%+ Annualized Return
250 Units
Parkside Crossing
Atlanta, GA
Sponsor: Steve Firestone
The Role of Multifamily Geeks is as LP Investors.
Update: Property Sold 9/2018 for a 40%+ Annualized Return
113 Units
Sandpiper Apartments
Birmingham, AL
Sponsor: Arcan Capital Steve O’Brien
The Role of Multifamily Geeks is as an outside LLC of investors investing in the deal.
83 Units
Holiday Terrace Apartments
Branson, MO
Sponsor:
The Role of Multifamily Geeks is as LP Investor.
266 Units
Hills At East Cobb
Marietta, GA
Sponsor: Viking Capital
The Role of Multifamily Geeks is as LP Investor and GP Member.
237 Units
Crystal Lake (Kenilworth Manor)
Macon, GA
Sponsor: Steve Firestone
The Role of Multifamily Geeks is as LP Investors.
209 Units
Castaways at Hidden Harbor
Warner Robins, GA
Sponsor: Daniel Woodford
The Role of Multifamily Geeks is as LP Investors, Fundraisers and Capital Partners with an Equity Share.
138 Units
Charbonnoeau Apartments
Columbia, SC
Sponsor: MF Capital Partners
The role of Multifamily Geeks is as LP investor.
137 Units
Charbonnoeau Apartments
Columbia, SC
Sponsor: MF Capital Partners
The role of Multifamily Geeks is LP investor.
Deals
9
Units
1,787
Value
$90M+
Contact
Free Multifamily Underwriting Template!
Free Multifamily Portfolio Underwriting Template Features:
- Adjust hold term from one to ten years to maximize investor returns
- Control refinancing options to even further maximize investor returns
- Model interest only on primary and refinance loans to test the sensitivity of the deal
- Model the return of held capital to investors
- Calculate LP investor IRR returns
- Calculate overall project IRR returns
- Underwrite up to seven portfolio multifamily properties at one time
- Turn on and off selected portfolio properties to test purchasing any set of portfolio properties separately
- Model cap rate scenarios based on entry cap, refi cap, and exit cap with a cap rate coefficient
- Predict property price based on income, expenses, and area cap rate
- Underwrite in two stages: stage one fast underwriting with 30 data points and a phase two comprehensive underwriting with a complete analysis of value-adds
- Calculate investor returns based on an input investment
- See an update log of template changes, fixes, and upgrades
- Adjust waterfall and promotes to model returns
- Make your modifications to this fully open template
- Start underwriting your next deal right away by watching YouTube training videos
- Legally send your underwriting to your teammates, sponsor, and broker
Underwriting Training Video #1
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Geek Group Subscription Membership
Geek Group Multifamily Geeks Valuesmatch Mastermind Brain Trust Group
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- Meet Other Valuesmatch Students And Practitioners In The Multifamily Industry
- Learn The Beginnings Of How To Underwrite On The MFG Portfolio Underwriting Template
- Participate In Group Activities Like Underwriting Demonstrations
- Meet Valuesmatch Suppliers Like Loan Brokers, Sponsors, Property Managers, and Property Inspectors
- Start Your Self-Reflective Personal Growth Plan
- Engage Our Top-Twenty Most Valuable Books For Syndicators
- Be Listed On Our Website With Your Photo And Brief Bio To Gain Additional Credibility With Brokers
- Participate In Private Equity Fund Raising For Any Future Deal Found By Any Geek Group Member For The 20% Of GP Reserved For This Group
- Learn About Multifamily Topics: Calling Broker Strategies, Underwriting Basics, Asset/ Property Management Best Practices, Raising Private Equity For GP, Using Traction To Develop Your Private Equity Firm, Understanding Legal Documents (LOI’s, PSA’s, Syndication Paperwork), and More
- Begin To Engage Multiple FreeInThree Strategies To Achieve Financial Independence, Legacy Build (Produce Generational Wealth), and Develop Your True Self
- Opportunities To Share Your Expertise With The Group For Greater Personal Growth
- Receive On-Going Referral Payments For Referring Valuesmatch Geek Group Participating Members
- Receive Inherent Favored Status For Deal Sponsorship: We Can Look At Your Deals Faster, We Already Feel You Are A Values Fit, We Are More Familiar With Your Underwriting, We Are More Responsive To Geek Group Members When Considering Sponsorship Than Non-Geek Group Members
- Receive First Notice Of LP Investment Opportunities From Geek Group Found Deals And From Sponsors Who Approach The Geek Group To Raise For Their Deals
- Weekly 90 Minute Call Currently On Friday’s, 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm PST
- $99 Per Month Subscription Fee, Contact Us Or A Current Member To Apply
- Text Max Rock at (626) 422-4118 To Set Up A 30-Minute Phone Interview
Geek Group Calendar
Upcoming Speakers And Topics:
8/13/21 Max Rock — “Using Traction To Run Your Private Equity Firm”
8/20/21 Justin Wherry — “T12 Processing Tips & Tricks”
8/27/21 Paul Williams — “Million Dollar Land Deal” (Made More On This One Investment Than All Previous Investments Combined)
9/3/21 Holiday Weekend Labor Day Weekend — No Meeting
9/10/21 Rob Overstreet — “Private Capital Raising Marketing Strategies”
9/17/21 Cabrin Mills — “SF Wholesaling”
9/24/21 Eric Stewart — “MF Loans”
10/1/21 Ultimate Partnering 2021 In Dallas — Meet At The Hotel Watering Hole?
10/8/21 Todd Robinson — “Syndication Paperwork”
10/15/21 Terrina Wilder — “How To Function As An Asset Management Team”
10/22/21 Meet The Sponsor Event (Attending Sponsors: Paul W Jim S Rob O? Obrien? Eric S?)
10/29/21 Ben Kelley — “What The Heck Is EOS?”
11/5/21 Jim Stuart — “The Chattanooga Deal” (Helped Six People Get Their First GP!)
11/12/21 Holiday Weekend Veterans Day Weekend — No Meeting
11/19/21
11/26/21 Holiday Weekend Thanksgiving Weekend — No Meeting
12/3/21 Terrina Wilder — “Managing A Day Job And Multifamily (Time Management)”
12/10/21 Ben Kelley? — “Saving Money”
Prior Speakers And Topics:
8/6/21 Max Rock — “Raising For GP”
7/30/21 Max Rock — “Valuesmatching”
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Multifamily Geeks
2088 S Atlantic Blvd #155
Monterey Park, CA 91754
Ben – Multifamilygeeks@gmail.com (310) 658-7178
Max – ActLevel42@gmail.com (626) 422-4118 Deal Desk
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