Wild Wild West - Ben Wuollet

Ben Wuollet is the Acquisitions Manager for the Bakerson portfolio for over four years. His extensive experience in all facets of the acquisitions life cycle allows Ben to acquire properties quickly and efficiently. He has been directly involved in the underwriting, due diligence, property management, and closing of over 300 transactions during his term at Bakerson.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 – 03:42] Opening Segment

• How to get in contact with Ben
• See the links below
• Ben shares the trouble they had with some of their acquired properties in Tucson

[03:43 – 18:00] The Wild Wild West

• Ben talks about how they handle property deals in troublesome neighborhoods
• Buying properties in both nice and rough neighborhoods
• The Bakerson Property model
• Making a difference in the neighborhoods and communities
• Getting feedback and taking time to cater to the concerns of their tenants and clients
• The Bakerson Philosophy

[18:01 – 21:51] Closing Segment

• Ben’s words of wisdom for the listeners
• Final thoughts

Tweetable Quotes:

“We’re all in business to make money. But if you are only in business to make money, you start to lose your why, you start to lose the purpose and it becomes monotonous.” - Ben Wuollet

“Never be too proud to pick up a broom. If there’s an issue, fix it. If you walk in the property and you see a piece of trash on the ground, just pick it up and throw it away. Don’t go find the maintenance guy and tell him to go pick it up.” - Ben Wuollet

“Leave all things better than when you found them.” - Ben Wuollet

Resources Mentioned:

• Wuollet Bakery

Connect with Ben on LinkedIn. Visit their firm’s website at https://bakerson.com/

Call 877.969.1987

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Register for Myers Methods Multifamily Investing Course: https://bit.ly/37iozkB

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