Ep. 68 Georgy Marrero - Baseball Town to Silicon Valley: How a $1000 Gamble Paid Off
Description
Georgy Marrero shares his fascinating journey from AI engineer at Meta and Amazon to successful commercial real estate investor and developer, revealing how he applies his deep tech background to revolutionize the CRE space.
• Made the leap to commercial real estate seeking autonomy, freedom, and purpose
• Started with a house for his grandmother that unexpectedly yielded a 20% return in seven months
• Evolved from residential to multifamily, light industrial, senior housing, and land development
• Learned underwriting through YouTube, podcasts, and forums before advancing through networking
• Integrates AI across his business, from construction monitoring to marketing and underwriting
• Emphasizes that AI supplements but doesn't replace human expertise and critical thinking
• Moved from Dominican Republic to California at 17 with just $1,000
• Balances emotional intelligence with logical analysis when making important decisions
• Draws courage from past successes when facing new challenges
• Defines living fully as creating impact beyond himself to benefit family and others
Connect with Georgie on LinkedIn and Instagram by searching for his name: Georgy Marrero.