From 1 2-Unit to 19 Apartment Complexes with Mark Hentemann, Family Guy Producer & Writer

Published: June 29, 2023, 7 a.m.

b'In this episode, we explore how Mark Hentemann, a Family Guy writer and producer, became an accidental landlord and a successful real estate investor. Hear how Mark went from meeting Mike Henry and Seth MacFarland to scaling up his portfolio with partners and evangelizing real estate. Mark shares his best investment in real estate and his worst investment, offering listeners valuable lessons about navigating the market during tricky times, leveraging tax advantages when selling a duplex, and finding the right people to work with.\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nTune in now for an inspiring story of success!\\n\\xa0\\n[00:01 - 09:32] Opening Segment\\nMark Hentemann is a real estate investor, writer, and producer on Family Guy\\nHe has been investing in multifamily since 1999 and built a portfolio of 19 multifamily apartment complexes in LA, Austin, and Denver\\nHe started his career as a greeting card writer at American Greetings\\nHe was then offered a job writing for The Late Show with David Letterman\\nAfter a year, his agent suggested he move to LA for more opportunities\\n\\xa0\\n[09:33 - 17:00] From Script Payments to Real Estate Investing\\nMark met Seth McFarland and pitched a show that Fox bought\\nBought a duplex with script payments and rented it out to Mike Henry\\nDuplex increased in value from $360,500 to $1.27 million in five years\\nRealized the potential of real estate investing and decided to scale up investments\\n\\xa0\\n[17:01 - 23:57] Leveraging Tax Advantages and Building a Real Estate Team\\nMark became an evangelist to friends and writer colleagues, encouraging them to invest in real estate\\nTargeted LA, Austin, and Denver as markets for investments\\nBuilt a team of partners and investors with complementary skills\\nStriking a balance between real estate, show business, and family\\n\\xa0\\n[23:58 - 34:57] Closing Segment\\nBest investment: real estate\\xa0\\nworst investment: a startup company\\nThe most important lesson learned: be a good partner\\n\\nQuotes:\\n\\xa0\\n"Try to add value to other people. It\'ll make your experience more enjoyable, you\'ll make good connections, and you\'ll succeed." - Mark Hentemann\\n\\xa0\\n"That\'s the beauty of real estate. It hides the money you\'re making in a lot of ways." - Mark Hentemann\\n\\nConnect with Mark!\\nWebsite: www.QuantumCapitalINC.com\\xa0\\nEmail: markhentemann@me.com\\xa0\\n\\nInvest passively in multiple commercial real estate assets such as apartments, self-storage, medical facilities, hotels, and more through https://www.passivewealthstrategy.com/crowdstreet/\\n\\xa0\\nTrack your rental property\'s finances with Stessa. Go to www.escapingwallstreet.com.\\n\\xa0\\nJoin our Passive Investor Club to access passive commercial real estate investment opportunities.\\n\\xa0\\nLEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode or clicking here to listen to our previous episodes.'