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374. He Traded His Apartments for a Commercial Building and Made $100k
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- Apr 27, 2026
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Summary
Key Takeaways: Strategic Upgrade via 1031 Chad is selling his 4‑plex and using a 1031 exchange to buy a 30,000 sq ft mixed‑use commercial building , effectively trading up his “Monopoly pieces.” Day‑One Equity and Cash Flow He put it under contract for $2.1M ; it appraised at ~$2.2M , so he’s walking into ~$100k equity on day one, plus immediate cash flow from two existing tenants. Massive Upside from Vacancy There’s one vacant space ; after some TI and improvements, leasing it is projected to push the property’s value to around $2.9M–$3.1M within about a year. Disciplined, Worst‑Case‑First Underwriting He underwrites every deal with worst / most‑likely / best‑case scenarios and only proceeds if the worst case nearly works , focusing on cap‑rate spread over interest rate and realistic expenses. Intentional Growth & Skill Transfer from Tech He uses his tech sales skills (pipeline building, numbers, understanding the customer/market), combined with a very intentional, one‑step‑at‑a‑time mindset , to build long‑term wealth over 10–15 years rather than chasing quick wins.