In this episode, we break down how Reed Goossens moved to the U.S. from Australia knowing no one, bought a $38,000 triplex, and eventually helped acquire over $1 billion in multifamily real estate. Reed shares what it took to scale from small rentals into large syndications, navigate market cycles, and build a serious investment business in America.

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In this episode, we break down

• How Reed went from immigrant engineer to acquiring $1 billion in multifamily
• Why his first $38,000 triplex laid the foundation for scaling into syndications
• How he grew from small deals into a 5,000-unit multifamily portfolio
• What investors misunderstand about raising capital and building syndication businesses
• How Reed evaluates deals, buy boxes, and why only 1% of deals make the cut
• Lessons from floating rate debt, market corrections, and surviving a multifamily downturn
• How to build the right partnerships across acquisitions, capital raising, and operations
• Why multifamily may be entering one of the best buying windows in years
• How Reed built multiple businesses beyond real estate, including a CPA roll-up platform
• What active and passive investors should know before investing in multifamily today

Time stamps

00:00 Moving from Australia to the U.S. and starting over
04:53 Buying a $38K triplex and getting started
09:31 Scaling into syndications and multifamily acquisitions
15:44 Building teams and operating across multiple markets
17:33 How Reed evaluates 500 deals a year
19:41 Lessons from interest rates and market cycles
23:25 Replacing a W2 with multifamily investing
26:51 Seller financing opportunities in multifamily
33:55 Has multifamily pricing bottomed?
42:38 Advice for active and passive investors

Guest Bio

Reed Goossens is a multifamily investor, syndicator, and founder of RSN Property Group. After moving to the U.S. from Australia as a structural engineer, he built a portfolio spanning nearly 5,000 units and over $1 billion in acquisitions. Reed helps investors build wealth through apartment syndications and alternative private equity investments.

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