Real Estate Investing for Cash Flow with Kevin Bupp

FBF #779: Finding Off-Market Commercial Deals in Today's Market

Aug 9, 2024

Crystal Caruthers, co-founder of Chromis Capital, shares her journey as a commercial investor specializing in industrial and retail assets. She discusses the power of finding off-market deals and how wholesaling can supplement real estate investments. Crystal recalls her first retail deal and shares strategies for acquiring vacant properties and bidding on auctions. Excitingly, she reveals how her family is integral to her business, ensuring both work and family life harmoniously intertwine.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

From Engineer to Real Estate Investor

01:45 • 14min

Navigating the Complexities of Retail Commercial Leases

15:24 • 2min

Navigating Commercial Real Estate Post-COVID

17:26 • 10min

Empowering the Next Generation through Real Estate Education

27:53 • 7min

Today's Flash Back Friday episode is from #588 that originally aired on May 8, 2023.

Crystal Caruthers is the co-founder of Chromis Capital, a value-add commercial investment group that specializes in industrial and retail assets. Crystal's expertise lies in finding off-market bargains, dealing directly with sellers, and crafting creative win-win deals. Her business has been carefully built around the desire to be fully present with her husband and children all while lending the flexibility to travel as a family unit.

Guest Website: https://www.facebook.com/crystal.caruthers/

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I firmly believe in being educated on everything you might want to do. It's well worth paying for some good education or else you learn it the hard way…which also costs money.

Highlights:

05:11: Using wholesaling to supplement your real estate investments

09:27: How commercial deals helped Crystal to scale faster

17:15: Breaking down Crystal's first retail deal

23:00: Using auction sites to buy industrial properties

31:04: Crystal's favorite way of finding vacant properties

32:09: How Crystal's family is involved with her investment business

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