Ep 29 - Jonathan & Paula Nichols - Detaching from W-2 Mentality

Paula and her husband, Jonathan, co-founded Apogee Capital a multifamily real estate investment firm where they syndicate apartments in Texas and Oklahoma.

Jonathan Nichols is a real estate investor local to the DFW metroplex. He began his REI career after having worked for six years in the aerospace engineering industry. He holds a B.S. degree and an M.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M and Virginia Polytechnical Institute. He is a member of the Michael Blank Investor Incubator Program and of the Deal Maker Mastermind. His past real estate projects include a 100 unit multifamily in the Tulsa MSA as a GP, 42 units in Austin as an LP, numerous residential real estate investments, and a top-rated short-term rental business in the Arlington Entertainment District.

Paula Nichols is a real estate professional with experience in project management, investment analysis, and contract negotiation. She began her career as a management consultant where she worked on multiple projects with clients in the banking and utility sectors. Paula also works as a pre-development project manager where she manages single-family rental and lot development projects ranging from $14MM to $25MM in value. She holds a B.S. degree in Business Administration - Finance from Texas A&M University. Paula is a licensed real estate agent.

You'll learn more about Paula and Jonathan's business, projects on their website at apogeemfc.com, and you may also download their ebook about real estate investing. You may also connect with Jonathan on LinkedIn.

• What book has had the biggest impact on you and why?
  👧 Paula: Rich dad poor dad/bible.
  👦 Jonathan: Miracle equation/one thing.
  
  
• If people wanted to be JUST like you, what is the first actionable thing they could do to follow in your footsteps? 
  👧 Paula: Take the first step.
  👦 Jonathan: You have to set a timeline and you have to do something.
  
  
• What small things do most people not know about you?
  👧 Paula: I was homeschooled growing up.
  👦 Jonathan: I almost failed my English class in elementary, middle school, and high school.
  
  
• How do you like to unwind and restore your own creative juices? 
  👦 Jonathan: I've been running for years for enjoyment.
  👧 Paula:  being with my friends and not talking about business.
  
  
• What is your favorite vacation spot as a family or individual?
  👧 Paula:  Slovenia
  👦 Jonathan: UK to London
  
  

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Chapters

• 2:32 Introduction
• 5:36 The conversations during the first stage of real estate investing
• 12:33 How Rich Dad Poor Dad motivated them to start investing
• 21:27 Moving forward with multifamily investing
• 25:50 Advice for budding investors on how to get started
• 29:42 First multifamily investing experience and first syndication
• 35:26 Toughest moment during the real estate investing
• 40:45 Balancing life, relationship and work while investing
• 44:11 Non-negotiables and routines to keep the mindset positive throughout the investing experience
• 51:23 Rapid Round!