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DISCOVERING THE PATH FROM MEDICINE TO REAL ESTATE 💰

Dr. Bharat Sangani went from practicing cardiology 24/7 to controlling over $3.7 billion in commercial real estate assets across multiple sectors. His journey started with an unexpected situation involving his father-in-law, a hotel construction project, and a decision that would change his family's financial future forever. What began as helping family turned into a masterclass in real estate investing that spans three decades and multiple economic cycles. In this episode of The Real Estate Investing Club, we dive deep into the strategies that took him from $10.45 in his pocket when he arrived in America to building a real estate empire with 4,000 employees at its peak 🚀

THE SECRET WEAPON FOR TIMING YOUR EXITS 🎯

Most real estate investors struggle with one critical question: when should I sell? Dr. Sangani reveals a powerful strategy that almost no one talks about - following the banks. By maintaining relationships with banking professionals and understanding where lenders are tightening or loosening their lending criteria, you can position yourself ahead of major market shifts. When banks start adding constraints to a specific real estate sector, that's your signal to sell before the herd exits. Conversely, when banks are lending freely in a sector, that's your opportunity to enter. This simple yet effective approach has helped him navigate multiple real estate cycles successfully, getting in around 4 or 5 o'clock and out around 11 o'clock on the market timing clock 📊

NAVIGATING MULTIPLE ASSET CLASSES AND MARKET CYCLES 🏢

Throughout his career, Dr. Sangani has invested across hotels, shopping centers, multifamily, office buildings, gas stations, and truck stops. He emphasizes that every sector of real estate has its day, with cycles typically running seven to ten years. The key is recognizing these patterns and being willing to move capital between sectors based on where the opportunity lies. Rather than being married to one asset class, successful investors diversify across multiple real estate sectors and time their entries and exits based on market conditions and lending environments. Understanding that real estate is fundamentally cyclical allows you to plan for downturns and capitalize on upturns 📈

WHY MULTIFAMILY IN FLORIDA STANDS OUT TODAY 🌴

Despite having experience across all major commercial real estate sectors, Dr. Sangani identifies multifamily in Florida as his preferred investment in today's market environment. The reasoning is compelling: people continue moving to Florida for the weather and lifestyle, and with the average age of first-time homebuyers now reaching 40 years old due to increased home prices and interest rates, there's a sustained demand for rental housing. This demographic shift means people who would traditionally be buying homes are forced to remain in the rental market longer, creating consistent demand for multifamily properties in desirable locations with favorable weather conditions ☀️

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